What's Included
Chimney flashing repair in Whites Landing, detail by detail
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 Whites Landing home, and remember that work confirmed in the 72 hours after it is 10% off.
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 Whites Landing chimney. Confirm the work no later than 72 hours after the inspection and it is 10% off.
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 Whites Landing free of charge.
Who handles the roofing around the chimney
Chimney flashing sits where two trades meet. The metal against the masonry and the reglet in the brick are chimney work. The shingles, tiles or panels lifted and relaid around it are roofing. On some jobs one crew handles both, and on others the roofer and the chimney crew work in sequence.
At the inspection you learn which parts of your Whites Landing roof we handle and where a roofer is needed, so nothing is left in between. The scope is written down with no hidden fees.
Working safely on your roof
Flashing work happens at the roofline, so safe access comes first. We choose ladders and anchors to suit the pitch and height, and we do not work on a roof that is wet or in high wind. Please do not climb up to look at the flashing or peel back a patch yourself.
If conditions on the day are unsafe, we reschedule rather than cut corners. That is how our local crew protects your Whites Landing home and our own people. Flashing work you confirm within 72 hours of the free inspection is 10% off.
