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A cricket is framed behind wide chimneys so water cannot pond against the brick.
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Chimney Flashing Repair Wharton, NJ
A Wharton roofer can rebuild the flashing around a leaking chimney so the joint between brick and shingles sheds water on its own, so the leak does not come back next season. One call to (862) 430-1003 reaches a nearby roofer who handles chimney flashing.
A chimney is a large masonry box punched through the roof, and sealing around it takes several pieces of flashing working together. Masonry and wood framing expand, shrink and settle at different rates, which is why chimney flashing is built in two parts that can slide past each other. That is why a single strip of metal glued to the brick with sealant does not last.
Each side of a chimney gets its own kind of flashing. Along the front sits a one-piece apron, step pieces run up each side with the shingles, a saddle or cricket diverts water behind, and counter flashing ground into the mortar covers the top edges. The counter flashing is where shortcuts usually show up: instead of being cut into the mortar, it is glued to the face of the brick.
Water near a chimney can also come through the chimney itself. Leaks that continue after new flashing often trace back to the crown, the cap or the brick itself. Sorting out which one is leaking avoids paying for the wrong repair.
Chimney Flashing Repair is often paired with flashing repair and roof leak repair, depending on the cause.
Looking for Wharton chimney flashing repair? Call (862) 430-1003 and describe the problem to a roofer who works in Wharton.
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What happens during chimney flashing repair
Chimney flashing is rebuilt from the bottom up, like the rest of a roof.
Inspect the chimney
Every side of the chimney is checked, along with the masonry above the roof and the decking around the opening from the attic. If the masonry is clearly the source, the roofer will say so.
Remove old metal
Shingles around the chimney are removed along with the old flashing, tar and caulk. Rotted sheathing next to the chimney is cut out and renewed.
Install the base flashing
A membrane underlayment goes around the chimney, then the front apron and the side step flashing are installed with the shingles. Each step piece laps the one below it.
Handle the back side
Behind the chimney, a metal back pan or a framed cricket keeps water and debris from piling up. Without one, a wide chimney acts like a dam.
Cut in the counter flashing
The roofer grinds a slot into a mortar joint, bends the counter flashing into it and seals it, so it laps down over the step flashing. Set into the brick, it lasts far longer than metal glued to the face.
What is included
Chimney flashing parts
Front flashing
The base flashing on the front is renewed with counter flashing over it.
Counter flashing
Counter flashing is set into ground-out mortar joints so it overlaps the step flashing.
Decking repair
Rotted decking around the chimney opening is replaced so the shingles have solid nailing.
Side flashing
Each side gets new step flashing one piece per course.
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Chimney Flashing Replacement Wharton, NJ
Full replacement of chimney flashing is the answer when the existing pieces are rusted, missing or held on by caulk. When the basic design is wrong, repairs only delay the next leak. Replacement is also the natural time to add a cricket if the chimney lacks one.
Not every flashing metal suits brick. Copper is a long-lasting choice for counter flashing, while aluminum needs protection from contact with lime in the mortar. Ask which metal the roofer plans to use and why.
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Chimney Leak Repair Wharton, NJ
A chimney can leak at the roof line or from the top down, and the fix is different for each. A leak that keeps going after the rain ends often means water stored in the masonry is draining out. A careful water test, one side at a time, can tell the two apart.
When water comes through the chimney, the repair moves up above the roof. Crown cracks, open joints and missing caps are repaired by a mason, and a breathable sealer can cut down how much water the brick absorbs. A roofer can point out these problems while checking the flashing.
Local help
Chimney Flashing Repair Near Me
Around Wharton, chimney leaks often date back to a reroof where the old chimney flashing was reused or covered in sealant. From Wharton out to neighboring towns such as Dover, Rockaway, Mount Arlington and Landing, older brick chimneys tend to need counter flashing reset into worn mortar, while newer framed chases more often leak at the chase top or siding joint, which is why the roofer starts by looking at how the chimney is built.
For chimney flashing repair in Wharton, NJ or nearby towns like Dover, Rockaway, Mount Arlington and Landing, call (862) 430-1003 to reach a roofer who covers your street.
How the weather here affects roofs around Wharton
Winters here are long and cold, with snow on the roof for weeks at a time and plenty of nights below freezing. Heat escaping from the attic melts snow on the upper roof, and the water refreezes at the colder eaves, building ice dams that push water up under the shingles. Strong coastal storms push rain into every weak spot at the flashing and valleys. Most homeowners in Wharton, NJ have the roof checked in the fall and again after the snow melts.
Why call
Why fix it now
Less damage
Small roof problems caught early usually stay small repairs.
Local knowledge
Local roofers see the same roofs and storm damage across Wharton and nearby towns.
Know what happens next
Ask the roofer about the cause, the options and the estimate before work starts.
Chimney Flashing Repair questions
Can chimney flashing be repaired without replacing it?
Minor problems such as a loose counter flashing piece can be refastened into the mortar. When the metal is rusted, missing pieces or was never installed correctly, replacement is the lasting fix. Another coat of tar is a short-term patch.
What is a chimney cricket?
It is a little roof-like peak that sits behind the chimney. Water flowing down the slope hits the cricket and is steered around both sides. Most residential codes call for one behind chimneys wider than about thirty inches.
Why is my chimney still leaking after new flashing?
Water can still get in through the top or sides of the chimney. A cracked crown, a missing cap, open mortar joints or porous brick can let water travel down inside the masonry to the roof line. Sometimes moisture inside the flue itself is to blame. Call (862) 430-1003 to reach a roofer.
What are the signs of a chimney flashing leak?
Water marks beside the chimney inside the house are the usual first clue. From the attic, stained rafters and decking around the brick confirm water is getting in. On the roof, rusted metal, loose counter flashing and heavy tar are warning signs. Call (862) 430-1003 to reach a local roofer.
Should a roofer or a mason repair my chimney flashing?
The flashing belongs to the roof, so a roofer is the right call for it. Cutting the counter flashing into the mortar joint is part of that job. Problems with the chimney itself, like a cracked crown, call for a mason.
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