Repair Options
How we stop water at the roofline in Longwood
Roof cement smeared over old flashing
A thick layer of black roof cement around the base of a chimney usually means someone has chased a leak before. Patches like this can hold for a while, but they hide the flashing underneath, crack as they age in the sun and can hold water against the metal. They also make it hard to see which piece actually failed.
Before anything is recommended, you learn what the patch is hiding, and we do not add another layer on top. Book a free look at your Longwood chimney with our family-owned team.
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 Longwood chase is free.
Repairing one side or reflashing all four
A single failed section, such as a lifted apron or a few rusted steps, can sometimes be repaired on its own if the rest of the flashing is sound and the new pieces can be tied into it correctly. When corrosion is widespread or earlier repairs have left a patchwork, reflashing all four sides is usually the more reliable choice.
Which one applies, and why, is explained with each option priced. Our family-owned team leaves the decision with you, and the inspection in Longwood is free.
What a full reflash involves
A full chimney reflash usually means lifting the roofing around the chimney, removing the old apron, steps, back flashing and counter flashing, cleaning and cutting the reglet, then installing new base flashing, steps and counter flashing in order before the roofing goes back down.
Every step and its price is on the written estimate before we begin. Book with our local team within 72 hours of your Longwood inspection and 10% comes off, with our 100% satisfaction guarantee on the finished flashing.
Checked during a free flashing inspection
We look at the apron, both side walls, the back flashing and any cricket, the counter flashing and the joints it sits in, the metal type and its condition, and any old patches. Inside, we check the ceiling, the walls and, where accessible, the attic beside the chimney. We also note the chimney top so the leak is not blamed on the wrong part.
The findings and a written price come at no charge. Our family-owned team serves homeowners in Longwood with no hidden fees.
