If your ceiling or the wall beside the fireplace stains after a heavy, windy rain but stays dry in a light shower, the flashing where the chimney meets the roof is a strong suspect. Seminole County Chimney repairs chimney flashing for homes in Elder Springs, a community in Seminole County. Our family-owned team inspects at no charge, and you get a written price before any work.
Flashing is the metal that bridges the joint between the chimney and the roof. On a brick chimney it usually comes in two layers, base or step flashing woven into the roofing and counterflashing let into the chimney's mortar joints and bent down over it. When the counterflashing pulls out of its joint, or sealant used in its place dries and cracks, water runs down behind the metal and into the house.
Sealant alone is not a flashing repair. A bead of caulk can slow a leak for a while, but when the metal is bent, rusted or was never set into the masonry, the leak comes back. We show you what is failing and explain whether the flashing can be reset and resealed or needs to be replaced.
Chimney flashing sits at the edge of two trades. If your roof is due for work, tell us, and tell your roofer about the chimney. Planning the flashing with the roof job saves opening the same area twice, and we are glad to agree the order of work with the roofer you choose. Before the visit, note which rooms show water and after what kind of weather.
Keep buckets and towels in place rather than opening the ceiling to look. Some chimneys also have a cricket, a small peaked section on the uphill side that sends water around the chimney instead of letting it pool against the brick. If a wide chimney has none, or its cricket is damaged, we point that out and explain the options.
Phone (645) 465-4122 to book your free inspection in Elder Springs. Flashing work confirmed within 72 hours of the inspection is 10% off, it carries our workmanship warranty, and you will not find hidden fees on the invoice.
