Chimney Flashing Repair in Stuart, FL
Step and counter flashing done properly, not buried under caulk.
- Family owned and run
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day service
- Locally run
Get Your Free Inspection
About thirty seconds
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Thank you. Someone from our family crew will call you to set a time for the free inspection.
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Short answer
Flashing repair seals the joint where the roof meets the chimney, using step flashing under the roofing and counter flashing set into the masonry. When the metal lifts, rusts or relies on old caulk, water runs inside. Our crew repairs or replaces the chimney flashing so rain sheds over the joint instead.
Free Inspection, Then 10% Off the Work
Book your flashing repair within 72 hours of the free inspection and 10% comes off the job.
What You Can Count On
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A water test with a hose when the job calls for it
When a leak hides, we water test the joint to prove where it gets in.
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Upfront pricing
Repair or full replacement, the scope and price are written down first.
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Workmanship warranty
Our workmanship warranty stands behind the flashing work we do.
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How Chimney Flashing Works
Good chimney flashing is two layers. Chimney step flashing pieces are woven into each course of shingles or tile along the sides of the stack, each one lapping the one below. Chimney counter flashing is set into a slot cut in the mortar and folds down over the step pieces, so water running down the brick lands on the outside of the joint.
On the uphill side, a wide chimney often needs a cricket or saddle that splits the water around the stack. Without one, rain and debris pile up behind the chimney and work their way under the flashing.
Why Flashing Fails
Flashing usually fails for one of three reasons: caulk used in place of real counter flashing, metal that has rusted through, and flashing that was disturbed during roof work and never refitted. A chimney flashing leak often shows only in wind-driven rain, when water is pushed sideways under a loose edge.
Repair or Full Replacement
When one side has lifted or a few pieces have rusted, flashing around chimney repair can be limited to that side. When the counter flashing was never set into the mortar, or the step pieces are missing, chimney flashing replacement is the honest fix. We explain which case you have, and we do not reflash a chimney that only needs one corner refitted.
Chimney reflashing means removing the old metal, cutting a clean reglet, fitting new step and counter pieces and sealing the reglet with the right sealant. Done properly, it should last as long as the roof around it.
Working Around Shingle, Tile and Metal Roofs
Tile and metal roofs both need extra care at the chimney. Tile must be lifted and reset without cracking, and metal panels need flashing shaped to their ribs. We plan the work around your roofing and close the joint up watertight.
If you are replacing the roof, that is the best time to reflash the chimney, because the old flashing is exposed anyway.
How a Flashing Repair Goes
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Find the wet side
Attic, ceiling and roof checked to see where water enters.
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Lift and inspect
Step and counter flashing checked side by side.
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Repair or reflash
Failed sections replaced, reglet cut and sealed.
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Reset the roofing
Shingles or tile laid back neatly at the joint.
Book Your Free Stuart Inspection
A short form, a quick call back, and a time that suits you.
- Inspection first, estimate in writing
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
Request received
Thank you. Someone from our family crew will call you to set a time for the free inspection.
What the Written Estimate Covers
- Inspecting the step, counter and front flashing
- Repairing or replacing the failed sections
- Cutting a proper reglet into the mortar where needed
- Matching shingles or tile at the joint and the written price
Questions We Answer Often
Is chimney flashing part of a roof replacement?
Chimney flashing should be part of every roof replacement. A new roof is the best moment to replace the step flashing, because each piece is exposed when the old roofing comes off; ask the roofer whether new counter flashing will be set into the mortar, or whether old metal is being reused and caulked.
What sealant should be used on chimney flashing?
Use a sealant rated for masonry and metal, such as a polyurethane or butyl product, in the reglet. The sealant only finishes the counter flashing where it enters the mortar. When a chimney relies on a thick bead of caulk instead of metal, the leak comes back within a few seasons.
What should chimney flashing look like?
From the roof you should see metal flashing along each side of the stack that steps down with the shingles or tile. Counter flashing should come out of a mortar joint and fold over it. Smears of caulk, tar patches or bare roofing against the brick are signs of a shortcut.
What is chimney counter flashing?
Counter flashing is the upper layer of metal set into a cut in the chimney mortar. It folds down over the step flashing so water running down the brick lands outside the joint; without it, the step pieces are exposed at the top and rain finds its way behind them.
Does chimney flashing go under the shingles?
The step flashing does. Each piece sits under the shingle above it and over the shingle below it, so water is always directed down and out of the roof. The counter flashing stays on top, tucked into the chimney mortar.
Should chimney flashing be caulked?
Only at the reglet, where the counter flashing enters the mortar, and only with a sealant meant for masonry. Caulk smeared over the whole joint is a patch, not flashing; it cracks in Florida sun within a few seasons and lets water back in.
Proudly American
Family owned in Stuart, with an experienced crew, upfront pricing and a workmanship warranty on the work we do.
Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
DuraVent 
Heat & Glo 
Heatilator 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Rutland
Stop the Leak at the Roof Line
We check every side of the flashing for free and tell you whether it needs a repair or a full reflash.