Problems We Fix
Flashing problems we fix on Winter Springs roofs
The uphill side where water gathers
Water running down the roof hits the uphill face of the chimney full on. On a narrow chimney, a back pan of flashing turns it aside. A wider chimney needs a cricket, also called a saddle, and section R903.2.2 of the Florida residential code requires one on the ridge side whenever the chimney is more than 30 inches across, measured perpendicular to the slope, so the flow divides around the chimney rather than pooling behind it.
Back flashing and whether a cricket is present get checked too, and you learn whether the chimney width calls for one. That check is part of the free inspection in Winter Springs.
Why face-mounted strips fail early
Some chimneys have counter flashing fastened flat to the brick with only a bead of caulk along its top edge. Once that bead cracks, water runs down the brick and behind the metal. The Brick Industry Association warns that caulking is often treated as a way of hiding poor workmanship rather than as a detail in its own right.
When we find face-mounted flashing that leaks, we explain the option of a reglet detail and price it clearly. Our family-owned team gives homeowners in Winter Springs that answer after a free inspection.
Flashing that runs unbroken
On this point the Brick Industry Association is blunt. Flashing that stops short is little better than none, and flashing must be continuous, with any bends or breaks completely sealed. A single missing step piece or an unsealed splice creates a path for water that the rest of the flashing cannot close.
We follow the flashing all the way around the chimney and repair every break we find. Call (645) 465-4122 to book a free inspection in Winter Springs with our family-owned team.
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 Winter Springs home. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee covers the finished detail.
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 Winter Springs with no hidden fees.
