Chimney Flashing Repair
Flashing seals the joint between your chimney and roof — when it fails, water runs straight into your ceilings and walls.
$330–$1500
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Often, what appears to be a 'chimney leak' is, in fact, failed flashing—the critical seal where your chimney meets the roofline. When this vital metal-and-sealant joint corrodes, lifts, or was improperly installed (a common issue in older Tacoma homes), water bypasses your defenses and flows directly into your ceilings and walls. We meticulously trace the actual source of the leak, then expertly reseal or replace the flashing, ensuring it's properly integrated back into your roof system to create an impenetrable, long-lasting watertight barrier.
The intense, sustained winds off Commencement Bay are notorious for lifting and loosening flashing more rapidly than inland areas. As a result, waterfront homes in the South Sound tend to experience flashing-related leaks much sooner, necessitating diligent maintenance.
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What's included
The majority of 'chimney leaks' actually stem from failed flashing at the roofline, not the chimney itself. The longer water is allowed to penetrate, the more extensive and insidious the interior damage becomes.
How it works
We trace water staining back to its actual entry point.
Sound flashing is resealed; corroded or lifted flashing is replaced.
Step- and counter-flashing are integrated back into the roof.
Photos document a watertight roof-to-chimney joint.
Local & accountable
Why it matters
It's a common misconception that 'chimney leaks' originate from the chimney itself; in most cases, the culprit is failed flashing—the essential metal and sealant joint where the chimney meets the roof. When this flashing corrodes, lifts, or was poorly installed (particularly in older homes around Commencement Bay), water infiltrates directly into your ceilings, walls, and structural framing. Here, it silently promotes wood rot and cultivates mold growth, often remaining undetected until significant damage has occurred. Proactively addressing flashing issues early can transform an inexpensive reseal into a costly framing and drywall repair.
If any of these sound familiar, it's worth a free inspection:
See the difference
Before: rusted, lifted flashing at the joint where chimney meets roof — the classic culprit behind a ceiling stain near the fireplace. After: new step and counter-flashing, lapped and sealed the way the detail was designed to work. Proper flashing is layered metal, never a bead of caulk, and it's the only thing keeping that roof-to-masonry seam watertight.
Corroded, leaking flashing stripped and re-laid where chimney meets roofline.
Representative example of a typical chimney flashing repair — not a specific customer job. We add photos of our own completed the South Sound projects as we finish them.
A common call from University Place or along the harbor: a ceiling stain beside the chimney that returns after every hard storm. Nine times out of ten the trouble is flashing — corroded, lifted, or held together by old caulk that finally let go. We'd typically strip the failed metal and lay in proper step and counter-flashing, lapped and sealed where the chimney meets the roof. The usual result is a seam that rides out the next winter blow, and a stain that finally stays gone.
Pierce County and the South Sound
Licensed local crews, free on-site inspection and a written quote before any work. Book a real open slot on our calendar.
What you can count on
Licensed local crews, an honest written quote, and photos of every job. No call centers, no scare tactics.
Licensed and insured for South Sound home-improvement work. We carry what the state requires and stand behind every repair.
You get a clear written quote — with the deposit and balance shown up front — before any work begins. We recommend only what your chimney actually needs.
Every job is documented with before-and-after photos, so you can see exactly what was inspected and what was repaired — no guesswork.
Completed work comes with a written warranty document, so your repair is backed in writing — not just a handshake.
A clear deposit — never more than 50% — shown up front on your written quote, with the balance due only once the work is finished and you're satisfied.
The crew that quotes your job is the crew that does it — no call centers, no rotating subcontractors.
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