Repair Options
How we stop water at the roofline in Lake Mary
Counter flashing that covers the steps
Step or base flashing alone would leave its top edge open to water running down the brick. Counter flashing covers that edge. The Brick Industry Association's detail laps the counter flashing at least 3 inches over the base flashing and carries it into the chimney wall, so water draining down the masonry is turned out over the joint instead of behind it.
When counter flashing is loose, short or missing, we reset or replace it into the brick. Book a free flashing inspection for your Lake Mary home, and remember that work confirmed in the 72 hours after it is 10% off.
Laps that send water over the joint
Flashing works because each piece overlaps the one below it in the direction water flows. Reverse a lap and the water is guided underneath instead. Brick Industry Association guidance is that flashing and counter flashing be lapped so water cannot get behind the inner layer, with every bend or break completely sealed.
Every lap is checked for direction as well as for whether metal is present. Our experts explain what they find on your Lake Mary chimney in plain terms, and every repair carries our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Shingle roofs follow the shingle maker's details
On asphalt shingle roofs, section R905.2.8.4 of the Florida residential code has chimney flashing applied in accordance with the shingle manufacturer's instructions, and section R905.2.8.1 allows base and counter flashing by those instructions, by RAS 111 or by a continuous metal L flashing. The shingle on your roof therefore shapes the detail.
We identify the shingle where we can and follow its requirements around the chimney. You get the plan and an upfront price for your Lake Mary roof before anything is lifted, with no hidden fees.
Copper flashing and the staining it can leave
Copper is durable, tolerates the heat near a chimney and can be embedded safely in fresh mortar, according to the Brick Industry Association. It has one side effect worth knowing about. Runoff from copper can stain the brick and the concrete top of the chimney.
If you like the look of copper, we explain the staining before you choose it, along with the other metals that suit your chimney. Our local team gives homeowners in Lake Mary the options in writing at no charge.
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 Lake Mary home. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee covers the finished detail.
