Leaky chimney flashing in Fanning Springs? Ask our pros

Reseal what's sound, replace what's failed. Clear choices and a free inspection for chimney flashing in Fanning Springs.

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Which metal your new flashing should be

Which metal should the new flashing be? The Brick Industry Association recommends stainless steel for chimney flashing, notes that fresh mortar can attack aluminum, and warns that copper can stain brick and stone. Galvanized steel, the cheapest option, isn't on its recommended list.

You'll hear those tradeoffs for your roof and brick, and the metal that suits both goes on with fasteners that won't react with it. The metal is named on your quote, so you know exactly what's going on the roof. Talk to our flashing specialists about the right metal for your chimney in Fanning Springs at (352) 675-6366.

The 2020 Census put the population of Fanning Springs at 1,182. Fanning Springs lies inland from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

What's Included

Flashing parts we replace in Fanning Springs

Side pieces replaced course by course
Chase flashing tucked behind siding and barrier
Exposed nails sealed or the piece replaced
Water tests offered after repairs in Fanning Springs

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Local Conditions

Rain is the real test for flashing in Fanning Springs

With no salt to fight, standard corrosion-resistant metals hold up well as flashing on homes in Fanning Springs. What tests it is rain, especially heavy rain driven sideways, finding the one short lap or open seam. Our pros check every lap and seam on all four sides, since a single gap is enough for a stain to appear inside.

Our Process

Flashing work in Fanning Springs, one side at a time

Attic and all four sides

The attic below is looked at first, then every side of the flashing on the roof.
Choose reseal or replace

You get each side given a written price, with the reason for the fix we recommend.
Mortar first, then metal

Joints are repointed, base and step pieces fitted, and counter flashing set into the brick.
Seal, show and clean up

Joints are sealed, you see the finished work, and every scrap of old flashing leaves with us.

Why Choose Us

Flashing pros who check all four sides

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

Each side of the chimney is priced on its own, so you only pay for what's failing.

Our workmanship warrantyOur workmanship warranty covers the flashing we fit on your chimney in Fanning Springs.
Your written price is freeThe flashing estimate is free and written, side by side for each face of the chimney.
100% satisfaction, guaranteedFlashing we fixed still letting water in? We return. That's our 100% satisfaction guarantee.

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Continuous flashing on the sides

The other method the Florida Building Code allows for shingle sidewalls is continuous L flashing, one long piece bent along its length and running up the side of the chimney. It's quicker to install but leaves less room for error, since water that gets past it anywhere follows it all the way down.

You'll hear which method your chimney has, how it's holding up, and which one our pros recommend for the repair. On most shingle roofs they favor step pieces, fitted course by course with the roofing, because each piece sheds its own water. Either way, the shingle maker's instructions for chimney flashing apply.

How counter flashing covers the base

Base flashing sits on the roof and turns up against the brick. Counter flashing comes down from the brick and laps over the turned-up edge, so water running down the chimney face lands on the outside of the base piece instead of behind it.

In the Brick Industry Association's chimney flashing detail, the counter flashing laps the base by at least 3 inches, with joints and laps sealed. Our specialists check that overlap on every side. A short lap, or counter flashing that stops above the base's top edge, leaves a gap that rain driven by wind will find. Laps are checked by hand where they can be reached.

What the brick industry says about flashing metals

The Brick Industry Association's guidance on chimney flashing weighs the common metals. It notes that alkalis in fresh mortar attack aluminum, that copper can stain brick and stone, and it recommends stainless steel, such as Type 304. Galvanized steel is not recommended.

Our specialists use that guidance when choosing replacement flashing, balanced against your roofing type and what's already on the chimney. Mixing metals where they touch is avoided, since dissimilar metals corrode each other. The chosen metal is named on the quote, with the reason, so you know what's on your roof. Stainless also keeps its strength where fresh mortar touches it, which matters in the reglet joint.

Free Inspection

Attic and roof, checked at no charge

Overlap of the counter flashing on the base pieces, every side
Mortar condition along the line where flashing is set
Roofing around the chimney, noted for your roofer if damaged
Stains on the brick below gaps in the flashing

Claim 10% off your first service

Seal the roof line in Fanning Springs, and a first repair is 10% off.

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FAQs

Reseal or replace? Common questions

Is Fanning Springs in range for chimney flashing repair?

Of course. Point us to the ceiling or wall that shows the stain, and our pros will check all four sides of the flashing and the attic below at no cost. Fanning Springs is part of the Levy County area we cover.

What about the shingles next to the chimney?

Our pros handle the chimney side of the flashing. Shingles, tiles or roof boards that have failed go to a roofer, and we'll coordinate with them and say who does what on the quote.

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