Repair Options
Chimney flashing repair in Lake Monroe, detail by detail
Chimneys that pass through a metal roof
Metal panels expand, contract and carry water in their ribs, so a chimney on a metal roof needs flashing formed to suit the panel profile. Panel makers publish their own details for roof penetrations, and the right one depends on the panel installed. A generic shingle-style detail on a metal roof often leaves gaps at the ribs.
Our crew studies how the existing flashing meets the ribs and explains what the manufacturer's detail calls for. Book a free inspection for your Lake Monroe home with our local flashing specialists.
Cutting a reglet for the counter flashing
On an existing brick chimney, counter flashing is commonly let into a slot cut along a mortar joint, called a reglet. The top edge of the metal is bent into the slot, secured and sealed, so the brick above overhangs the joint and sheds water past it. A strip glued flat to the brick face has no such protection.
The joint is cut to a steady depth and cleaned before the metal goes in. Ask our flashing specialists to show you the finished reglet line on your Lake Monroe chimney. Confirm the work no later than 72 hours after the inspection and it is 10% off.
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 Lake Monroe chimney free, and repairs confirmed within 72 hours of that visit are 10% off.
After a storm lifts the flashing
During the Atlantic hurricane season, from June 1 to November 30, strong wind can lift the edge of an apron or peel counter flashing out of its joint. Wind-driven rain then gets in where ordinary rain would not. After a storm, a new stain near the chimney deserves a prompt look.
Our local team checks storm-lifted flashing and tells you whether a repair or a full reflash is needed. For wider damage, our storm damage chimney repair service covers the rest. The inspection in Lake Monroe is free.
Protecting roof tiles during the work
Concrete and clay tiles can crack under a careless step, and tiles lifted to reach the flashing have to go back the way they came off. We plan a walking path, lift only the tiles the job needs and set them aside carefully. Any tile that is already broken is pointed out before work starts.
Matching replacement tiles can take time to source, so we discuss that up front. Upfront pricing and our satisfaction guarantee apply to every tile roof we work on in Lake Monroe.
