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Your chimney flashing, repaired locally in Gainesville

Rusted, lifting or leaking flashing rebuilt on every side by locally owned pros. Your first look is free.

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  • Locally owned and operated
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What's Included

Chimney flashing replacement on every side that needs it

Walk around your chimney and you'll find each side meets the roof in its own way. The front carries an apron, the two sloped sides take stepped pieces tucked under each shingle course, and the back needs a pan that turns water aside. Our locally owned, family-operated pros check all four during a free walk-around and rebuild the side that failed, or the whole set.

  • Front apron flashing refit over the shingles below
  • Chimney step flashing woven in with each shingle course
  • Chimney counter flashing cut into a fresh mortar joint
  • Back pans rebuilt so water turns around the chimney
  • Chimney reflashing on shingle, tile and metal roofs
  • Old tar and caulk patches stripped off first
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Photos

Where flashing meets shingle, tile and metal

Gloved hands press sealant along new bent metal flashing where a brick chimney meets a galvanized metal roof.
Clean new counter flashing steps down the side of a tan brick chimney over brown shingles.
Old tar-smeared flashing is peeled away from the base of a brick chimney on a shingle roof.

How It Works

A walk around your chimney, one side at a time

  1. Check each side from the roof

    Apron, both stepped sides and the back are checked for rust, gaps, lifted laps and old tar that hides trouble.

  2. Lift the roof, strip the metal

    Shingles or tiles beside the chimney are lifted with care, and the tired base flashing and counterflashing come off.

  3. Step flash, then counterflash

    New step pieces go in with each course, then counterflashing is set into a cut mortar joint and lapped over them.

  4. Seal, relay and test

    The reglet is sealed over backer rod, the roofing goes back down, and a hose test confirms the laps hold.

Your Options

Your flashing, resealed, patched or rebuilt

What failed, and on which side, decides between a reseal, a partial reflash or all four sides. Our pros show you which fits.

WhenWhat we doWe check
WhenSealant cracked, metal still soundWhat we doClean out and reseal the counterflashing jointWe checkThat the laps underneath still overlap the right way
WhenOne side rusted or pulled looseWhat we doReplace the flashing on that sideWe checkRoof decking and shingles along that side
WhenOld tar patches on every sideWhat we doPeel them off and flash all four sides newWe checkWhatever the patches were hiding underneath
WhenMetal fine, roof covering worn outWhat we doRoof work first, then flashing to matchWe checkWho handles each part, named on your quote

Materials

The metal and sealant behind lasting flashing

Step flashing
Short bent pieces, one per shingle course, the step-flashing method FBC Residential R905.2.8.3 names where a roof meets a wall.
Counterflashing
Metal set into the mortar joint and lapped over the step pieces by at least 3 inches, as the BIA flashing brief shows.
Copper or stainless steel
The BIA rates copper and Type 304 stainless as flashing metals and advises against galvanized steel, and against aluminum in brick.
Primed, backed sealant
Polysulfide, butyl or silicone over backer rod at the reglet, the sealant joint BIA Technical Note 19B describes.

Pricing Factors

What shifts the cost of new flashing

  1. Sides that need new metal

    A single stepped side costs less than rebuilding the apron, both sides and the back together.

  2. The roofing around your chimney

    Shingle, tile and metal each take their own flashing detail, and tile needs extra care to lift and relay.

  3. Chimney width

    A wider chimney means longer runs of metal at the apron and the back, and more work behind it on the uphill side.

  4. Metal choice

    Copper costs more than stainless, and the right pick depends on the roof, the brick and the look you want.

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Free Inspection

All four sides, looked over at no charge

  • Apron flashing across the front face
  • Step flashing and counterflashing on both sloped sides
  • The pan or cricket flashing on the uphill side
  • Sealant in the reglet, cracked or still holding
  • Tar and caulk patches that may hide gaps
  • Roof decking and roofing right beside the chimney
  • Attic sheathing below for old water marks

Why Choose Us

Flashing work from local pros who price each side

  • Locally owned and run
  • A family-run company
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
  • Your inspection is free
  • Same-day visits available
  • Arrange a visit, take 10% off

Flashing fails one side at a time, so our pros price it that way. They check the apron, both stepped sides and the back, cut the counterflashing into a fresh mortar joint and lap it over the base pieces. If the roof covering itself has worn out, you'll hear that too. You sign off on the new metal before we call it done. Reach our pros at (352) 675-6366.

  • Your price, upfrontEach side of the chimney gets an upfront price, so you pay for the sides that failed.
  • Locally owned and operatedWe're locally owned, so the pros who flashed your chimney stay easy to reach afterward.
  • Our workmanship warrantyRebuilt flashing on any side keeps our workmanship warranty behind it.
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In Your Area

Flashing jobs from Gainesville outward

Across Levy, Gilchrist, Alachua, Union and Bradford counties, the flashing detail follows the roof on your house. Shingle, tile and metal roofs each come with their own details, and our pros work to the roofing maker's instructions and the roofing chapter of Florida's residential code.

When a roofer is already replacing your roof, the flashing can be timed with that job, so give us their schedule when you call. If the roof covering around the chimney is the real problem, you'll hear it from us on the free inspection, and your quote spells out who handles what.

FAQs

Flashing worries, answered by our pros

How quickly can you fix flashing that's leaking now?

If water is coming in, say so when you call, since a same-day slot is sometimes open. Otherwise the repair goes on the first dry day that fits your calendar.

Do I get a written price before anyone touches the roof?

Yes. There's no fee for the inspection, and each side's price comes to you in writing. You choose how much gets done.

Is Lake Butler inside your service area?

It is. Lake Butler is a Union County town, and Union is inside our service area along with Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Alachua. Talk to our pros at (352) 675-6366 and we'll book your free inspection.

What does it take to reflash a chimney?

The old base flashing and counterflashing come off, new step pieces are woven in with the roofing, and counterflashing is cut into a mortar joint and lapped over them. The apron and the back get the same care, and a water test confirms the laps.

Is the flashing to blame, or is it my roof?

Our pros check both. If the flashing failed, it gets replaced; if the roof covering around the chimney is worn out, that part belongs to a roofer, and your quote names who does each piece. Ask for the free inspection and you'll know which one it is.

Problems We Fix

Flashing around the chimney needs repair when you see this

  • A chimney flashing leak after hard rain

    Water is slipping past a lap or a cracked sealant joint. Our pros find the side it enters and rebuild that flashing.

  • Rust streaks below the chimney

    Coated steel flashing is corroding. The rusted pieces come off and new metal goes in with proper laps.

  • Black tar smeared around the base

    Someone patched it before. We strip the tar, see what's under it and reflash what's failed.

  • Metal lifting off the chimney face

    The counterflashing has lost its grip on the joint. It gets reset into a freshly cut groove and sealed.

  • Wet decking on the uphill side

    Water and leaves pile up behind the chimney. The back pan is rebuilt so runoff turns around it.

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Chimney Guides

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Chimney Guides

Full service details

The front apron

On the downhill face of the chimney, one wide piece of metal, the apron, lies over the shingles below and turns up against the brick. Counterflashing covers its top edge so rain running down the face lands on the roof instead of behind the metal.

Aprons fail at the corners and along that top edge. A lifted corner, a bent lip or sealant that has cracked open lets water drop behind it. Our pros reset or replace the apron and fold its corners so they tuck under the side flashing.

The two stepped sides

Along the sloped sides, each shingle course gets its own short piece of step flashing, one leg on the roof and one up the brick. The Florida Building Code, Residential, names this the step-flashing method for a roof meeting a wall (R905.2.8.3), and the Brick Industry Association's flashing brief wants each leg to reach at least 4 inches.

Over the steps goes counterflashing, let into a mortar joint cut about an inch deep and lapped over the steps by 3 inches or more. One long strip nailed flat along the side, or counterflashing glued to the brick face, is a shortcut that lets rain in behind the metal.

The uphill side and the cricket

The back of the chimney faces every drop of water running down the roof above it. A back pan turns up the brick and runs under the shingles above, so water divides around the chimney instead of pooling against it.

A chimney can interrupt water flowing down the roof. Its size and position help determine whether a cricket is required and how it should be detailed. Our pros discuss the roof connection and any roofing work needed before including it in the estimate.

Tile, metal and shingle roofs

Each roof covering has its own detail. For clay and concrete tile, FBC R905.3.8 sends installers to the tile maker's guide and to the FRSA/TRI Florida tile manual. On metal, the panel maker's own chimney detail rules, and shingles take the shingle maker's.

The metal matters too. The BIA flashing brief rates copper and Type 304 stainless steel as good flashing metals, advises against galvanized steel, and keeps aluminum out of brick, since fresh mortar attacks it. Our pros match the metal to your roof and chimney.

When the roof covering is the real problem

New flashing can't save shingles that are curling, cracked or missing around the chimney. If the roof covering itself has failed, our pros tell you, and your quote says who replaces it. Flashing done at the same time as a new roof lets both trades set their laps right the first time.

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All four sides get a free check, and the repair is priced upfront. Reserve the visit at (352) 675-6366.

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