Leaky chimney flashing in Trenton? Ask our pros

Brown ring on the ceiling by the chimney? Book a free inspection in Trenton and see what the flashing repair involves.

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Wind lifted the flashing

High wind can catch the edge of a loose flashing piece and bend it up, and wind-driven rain then goes straight in behind it. The damage may not show inside until the next heavy rain.

Each side of the flashing is checked, bent pieces are refastened or replaced, and the edges are resealed where they meet the brick. Our pros also look at the shingles or tiles next to the chimney and tell you if the roof covering itself was damaged, since that part is your roofer's to fix. If rain is coming before the repair, a temporary seal can go on first. Reserve a post-storm flashing check in Trenton by calling (352) 675-6366.

The Gainesville reference point is roughly 28 miles from Trenton as the crow flies. In our service area, Trenton is grouped with Gilchrist County.

What's Included

Every piece of your flashing repair

Back pans cleared of debris and resealed
Old tar patches removed and the real fix made
Sealant renewed with masonry-rated products
Flashing repairs coordinated with roofers in Trenton

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Local Conditions

Leaves piling behind the chimney

Branches over a roof in Trenton drop leaves and needles against the back of the chimney, where water already flows hardest. The pile holds water against the flashing and the brick long after the rain stops. Our pros clear it, check the back pan or cricket underneath for rust, and tell you if a cricket would keep the debris from building up again.

Our Process

Four sides, one careful repair

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

Mortar first, then the metal

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 Trenton.
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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Flashing where metal roofing meets brick

Metal roof panels expand and contract more than shingles, and their raised ribs make a chimney joint harder to seal. Roof makers publish their own chimney details, with formed flashing and closure strips shaped to the ribs.

Working from the maker's details for your panel type, our pros set the counter flashing into the brick and use sealant that stays flexible as the metal moves. They also check that the metals used won't react with each other or with the roof's coating. Work on the panels themselves stays with a roofer, and the quote spells that out. Formed pieces come from the roofing maker's own line where they're available.

When the old flashing has rusted through

Over the years, galvanized flashing loses its zinc coating, and rust starts where water sits longest: along bends, at the base of the brick and around nail holes. Once there's a hole, water runs straight through, and no sealant fixes that.

New corrosion-resistant pieces take their place, fitted the full size and set properly into the brick. If only one side has rusted, that side gets priced on its own. If rust has run down from a rusting cap or chase top above, that source is noted too, since it'll keep staining the new work if left. The old pieces leave with us.

Repointing before new counter flashing

A mortar joint is what holds counter flashing on. If that mortar is soft, cracked or washing out, the flashing loosens and water gets behind it within a season.

Our specialists repoint that stretch of joints first, with a mortar matched to the brick, and let it set before cutting the reglet and fitting new counter flashing. It adds a step, but it's the difference between a repair that lasts and one that fails at the same spot. The repointing has its own price on the quote. It's the step most patch jobs skip, and the reason they fail again at the same spot.

Free Inspection

Our free look at the roof line in Trenton

The apron across the front of the chimney, including both corners
Rust, holes and exposed nails in the flashing metal
Siding and water barrier where a chase meets the roof
Which repairs are ours and which belong to a roofer

Claim 10% off your first service

Water at the roof line? Book your first flashing repair today and claim a 10% discount.

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FAQs

Common flashing questions in Trenton

Should the flashing be redone with a new roof?

In most cases, yes. Old flashing gets bent coming off and may not fit the new roofing. Our pros time the chimney side of the work with your roofer. Talk to us before your reroof in Trenton at (352) 675-6366.

What signs point to the flashing?

A stain right beside the chimney, wet boards along one side in the attic, or a leak only in windy rain all point to flashing. Our specialists confirm it on your free inspection and can run a water test if needed.

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