Upon inspection of this roof, we found that there were some old leaks near the chimney, some old shingles with a little life left in them and some rotten boards here and there
Leaking chimney flashing and needs a cricket
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- Long-term leak at chimney flashing causing rot
- Flashing around the chimney includes step flashing and counter flashing
- A chimney cricket can shed water to the sides of the chimney lessening the chance for a leak
- Inspection video of a roof with bad chimney flashing, no cricket, some vent boots in need of attention on an older three tab shingle roof
- Soffits sagging and warping, water leaking through eaves
- 1Long-term leak at chimney flashing causing rot
Here, you can see the indention in the roof where the leak has been occurring. This is due to long-term exposure to water causing the wood sheathing underneath the shingles to rot. This needs to be addressed with new chimney flashing, replacement sheathing, and shingles.
Go To Pin - 2Flashing around the chimney includes step flashing and counter flashing
Flashing around the chimney includes step flashing and counter flashing. These are two of the main components that will prevent water from entering around the chimney. When installed correctly, this method can sometimes last through several shingle replacementsGo To Pin - 3A chimney cricket can shed water to the sides of the chimney lessening the chance for a leak
In this example, cricket has been added to the broadside of the chimney to keep water from gathering at the base. This will help to shed excessive water by channeling it to the edge of the chimney. Go To Pin - 4Inspection video of a roof with bad chimney flashing, no cricket, some vent boots in need of attention on an older three tab shingle roofGo To Pin
- 5Soffits sagging and warping, water leaking through eaves
This house has 1/4 inch plywood soffits with vents. It is sagging and detaching around much of the house, especially here where the chimney leak is located and water is passing through the eve. Go To Pin