Problems We Fix
Chimney flashing repair in Geigers Landing, detail by detail
Step flashing laid course by course
On a shingle roof, the sides of the chimney are usually protected with step flashing, short L-shaped pieces, one for each course of shingles, each lapping the piece below. Section R905.2.8.3 of Florida's residential code allows sidewall flashing either as step flashing or as one continuous L flashing. When steps are missing, reversed or rusted through, water runs straight past them.
We replace step pieces in the order the shingles were laid so every lap sheds water downhill. Our family-owned crew prices the side walls separately, and the first inspection in Geigers Landing is free.
Timing flashing work with a new roof
Reroofing is the easiest moment to redo chimney flashing, since the shingles around the chimney are already being stripped. Settle beforehand who replaces the step and counter flashing, whether any old metal is reused and who seals the finished junction.
We can coordinate directly with your roofer so the sequence works. Tell our family-owned team your roofing date in Geigers Landing and we will plan around it, starting with a free inspection.
Old step flashing under a new roof
When a roof is replaced, old step flashing is sometimes left in place and the new shingles are worked around it. If that metal is bent, rusted or cut short, the new roof inherits the old leak. The shingle manufacturer's instructions govern the new detail, and old metal may not fit them.
If your roof was replaced and the stain came back, ask us to check the steps. Our local team inspects your Geigers Landing chimney free, and repairs confirmed within 72 hours of that visit are 10% off.
Framed chases with siding
A chimney chase built from framing and siding around a metal flue has flashing too, where the chase meets the roof. It follows the siding and roofing details rather than masonry ones, and the chase cover above keeps water out from the top. Swollen or soft siding near the roof is often a sign the flashing below has failed.
Our team checks the chase flashing, the siding edge and the cover, and explains which repair belongs to which job. The first look at your Geigers Landing chase is free.
Mortar where the counter flashing sits
Counter flashing let into a mortar joint is only as good as that joint. If the mortar around the reglet has cracked or washed out, water gets behind the metal even when the flashing itself is sound. Repointing the affected joints, sometimes as part of chimney tuckpointing along the flashing line, restores the seal.
The joints along the flashing get checked on every visit, and any mortar work is priced as its own line for your Geigers Landing home. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee covers the finished detail.
