08/31/2026
Chimney Leak Caught Before It Got Worse ๐
Homeowner bought a new home, stunning house, but the inspection report flagged rotted wood inside the chimney. Hereโs what we found:
The chimney cap was installed before the stucco, so the only thing sealing that joint was caulk. Caulk always fails eventually. Waterโs been sneaking in for years.
Lower down, the stucco had deteriorated from water damage, and the kick-out flashing was in the wrong spot to divert water away.
The fix:
โข Custom cap built to wrap outside the stucco โ no caulk dependency
โข New kick-out flashing, properly located
โข Remove stucco, replace rotted plywood, new stucco
โข Refresh the chimney and re-shingle around it
โข Replace a missing vinyl strip causing a separate window leak
Good news: the rest of the roof is solid. Some hail damage on the soft metals and minor hits on the shingles โ nothing urgent today, but a good reminder to check your policy coverage before the next hail storm, not after.
Details matter. Call us first for all your roofing needs!
โ๏ธ (214) 585-7391