Repair Options
How we stop water at the roofline in Wekiwa Springs
The apron across the downhill face
On the downhill face of the chimney, the base flashing is one continuous apron. In the Brick Industry Association's sequence, base flashing goes on first, beginning at the lower faces, with tabs folded around each corner, and reaches at least 4 inches onto the roof and 4 inches up the brick.
An apron that is short, cracked at a corner or lifted by wind is a common place for water to get in. Our local team checks it first on every visit to Wekiwa Springs roofs, and the inspection costs nothing.
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 Wekiwa Springs chimney in plain terms, and every repair carries our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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 Wekiwa Springs chimney. Confirm the work no later than 72 hours after the inspection and it is 10% off.
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 Wekiwa Springs chimney with our family-owned team.
How the flashing estimate is written
The estimate separates the flashing metal, the reglet and mortar work, any roofing lifted and relaid, and any separate repairs such as the chimney top or the brick above. That makes it easy to see what stops the leak and what is optional.
If something hidden turns up once the old flashing is off, we stop and explain it before continuing. Every flashing job in Wekiwa Springs gets upfront pricing from our local team, and the first visit is free.
