Problems We Fix
Flashing problems we fix on Indian Mound Village roofs
Why face-mounted strips fail early
Some chimneys have counter flashing fastened flat to the brick with only a bead of caulk along its top edge. Once that bead cracks, water runs down the brick and behind the metal. The Brick Industry Association warns that caulking is often treated as a way of hiding poor workmanship rather than as a detail in its own right.
When we find face-mounted flashing that leaks, we explain the option of a reglet detail and price it clearly. Our family-owned team gives homeowners in Indian Mound Village that answer after a free inspection.
Why aluminum does not go into mortar
Aluminum is common on roofs, but the Brick Industry Association advises against using it as flashing in brick masonry because the alkalis in fresh mortar attack it. Where aluminum counter flashing has been set into a mortar joint, corrosion along the embedded edge is worth checking.
We look at what metal your flashing is and where it sits. If it is the wrong metal for the job, our family-owned team explains the replacement choices during the free inspection in Indian Mound Village.
Galvanized steel and its limits
Galvanized steel is inexpensive and easy to find, but its life depends on the zinc coating, and heavier coatings can crack where the metal is folded. For chimney flashing in brick, the Brick Industry Association does not recommend it. Rust streaks on the brick below the flashing are often the first sign the coating is gone.
Your existing metal is identified, and what we would use instead is priced beside it. In Indian Mound Village, whichever you choose is 10% off when it is booked inside 72 hours of the inspection.
Reading where the stain appears
Where water shows up inside tells us a lot. Stains on the ceiling or wall beside the chimney, or wet framing in the attic next to it, point toward the flashing or the roof around it. Water inside the firebox itself more often enters higher up, through the top of the chimney. We map the stain against the chimney before touching the roof.
That keeps the repair aimed at the real cause. Our family-owned team makes that first diagnosis in Indian Mound Village free of charge.
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 Indian Mound Village and we will plan around it, starting with a free inspection.
