Step flashing
Loose or rusted step flashing is renewed behind the housewrap.
Roof Repair
Flashing Repair Morristown, NJ
Most leaks at walls, dormers and roof edges in Morristown come down to flashing, and a roofer can fix it by replacing the failed metal rather than caulking over it, woven correctly with the shingles and tucked behind the siding. One call to (862) 363-5004 reaches a nearby roofer who repairs flashing.
Flashing is the thin metal that seals every place the roof surface is interrupted. The main types are step flashing at sidewalls, apron flashing at headwalls, counter flashing over the top, kickouts at the bottom of walls, valley metal and drip edge at the edges. When any piece is missing, loose or rusted through, water gets behind the roof covering.
A failed kickout or step flashing tends to rot wall sheathing long before it stains a ceiling. A missing kickout is a classic example: water running down the roof edge pours behind the siding at the bottom of the wall, and the rot shows up later as soft trim, stained siding or a damp window below. By the time it is visible, the repair may include some siding and wall sheathing too.
A bead of sealant along a joint is a warning sign, not a repair. Sealant can hold for a while, but it fails sooner or later, and the joint leaks once more. Lasting flashing repair means new metal installed in the right order, with sealant only as a backup.
Depending on what the roofer finds, flashing repair in Morristown, NJ can go hand in hand with chimney flashing repair and roof leak repair.
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How flashing repair works
Here is how a roofer typically approaches a flashing repair.
Find the failure
The flashing is checked along its full length, from the eave up, along with the wall sheathing where it can be seen. Soft siding or stained trim below the joint suggests the wall needs a look too.
Remove siding
The shingles next to the wall come up, and the lowest siding courses come off to expose the flashing. That is the only way to lap new metal behind the wall weather barrier.
Weave in the metal
Fresh step flashing goes in course by course with the shingles, starting with a kickout at the eave. Each piece is nailed through the roof side only, so the wall and roof can move independently.
Add counter flashing
On masonry walls, counter flashing is set into a cut joint; on framed walls, the housewrap and siding cover the flashing. That clearance keeps the siding from soaking up water at the roof line.
Finish the edges
Drip edge along eaves and rakes is checked and replaced where it is bent or missing, lapped correctly with the underlayment. At eaves the underlayment goes over the drip edge; at rakes the drip edge goes over it.
What is included
What flashing repair covers
Edge flashing
Edge metal is renewed along the roof perimeter to protect the deck edge.
Headwall flashing
Headwall metal at the top of a slope is replaced so water cannot run behind it.
Counter flashing
Cap flashing on masonry is reset into the mortar joint without relying on caulk alone.
Kickout flashing
A kickout is added where a roof edge ends against a wall to steer water into the gutter.
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Roof Flashing Repair Morristown, NJ
Roof flashing repair ranges from resetting a single loose piece to rebuilding a full sidewall. Minor work includes refastening loose metal or adding a missing kickout; bigger jobs mean pulling siding and replacing every step piece along a wall. Ask the roofer which kind of repair your joint needs.
Material matters too. Copper outlasts most roofs, galvanized steel is durable and aluminum is light and easy to bend, though it corrodes in contact with wet masonry. Matching metals avoids corrosion where new and old flashing meet.
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Roof Valley Flashing Morristown, NJ
Roof valleys carry the runoff from two slopes, so they handle more water than any other part of the roof. In an open valley, a band of metal stays exposed down the center, while in a closed or woven valley the shingles cover the valley and the underlayment beneath does the heavy lifting. Either way, a self-adhered membrane should line the valley under everything else.
Common valley problems include rusted metal, debris dams, worn shingles and nails placed too close to the centerline. Uncut shingle corners can catch water and direct it under the roofing. Fixing a valley usually involves stripping it, relining it and installing new metal or reshingling.
Local help
Flashing Repair Near Me
In Morristown, many flashing problems date back to an old reroof where the original flashing was reused or caulked instead of replaced. Across Morristown and nearby communities including Cedar Knolls, Morris Plains, Whippany and Madison, the age of the house and the number of roof-to-wall joints decide how much flashing work is likely, so a close look at every joint is worth asking for.
For flashing repair in Morristown, NJ or nearby towns like Cedar Knolls, Morris Plains, Whippany and Madison, call (862) 363-5004 to reach a roofer who covers your street.
Roofs in this climate
Cold winters bring snow, ice and a long stretch of freezing nights. When warm attic air melts the snow, the meltwater runs down and freezes again at the eaves, which is how ice dams form and back water up under the shingles. Coastal storms and heavy spring rain drive water sideways into flashing, valleys and old chimneys. That is why roof repair in Morristown is busiest after a hard winter and before the next one.
Why call
Why fix it now
Less damage
A roof problem fixed early rarely spreads to the decking, the insulation or the ceilings.
Familiar with local homes
Roofers in Morristown know the roof types and weather wear common in local homes.
Straight answers
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Flashing Repair FAQ
Is it possible to fix flashing without a new roof?
Flashing repair is a routine job on roofs that are otherwise sound. Only the shingles and siding next to the joint come off while new metal goes in. If the roof is near the end of its life, it can make sense to replace flashing as part of a reroof instead.
How do I know if my flashing is leaking?
Water showing up near a wall joint, skylight or valley points to flashing. Outside, check for metal that has pulled away, rust holes and old sealant patches. Soft or stained siding at the bottom of a sidewall often means a missing kickout. Call (862) 363-5004 to reach a roofer.
Why does flashing need to be woven with the shingles?
Step flashing uses individual bent pieces that interleave with each shingle course. That layering means every piece sheds water onto the shingle below it, the same way the shingles shed water down the roof. One continuous piece along a sloped wall lets water run under the shingles instead.
Can I just seal the flashing with caulk?
A bead of caulk may hold for a season or two, but it will fail. Over time, it hardens, splits and lets the joint leak again, often worse than before. Real repairs use new metal lapped in the right order.
What is a kickout flashing?
It is a bent piece of flashing at the lower end of a sidewall joint. It turns water that runs down the step flashing outward into the gutter instead of letting it pour behind the siding. Without one, the wall below that joint often rots quietly for years.
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Often needed together
Chimney Flashing Repair
Repairing the step, counter, apron and back pan flashing where a chimney passes through the roof, so the ceiling beside the fireplace stays dry.
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Stopping water at the pipe boots, flashing, valleys and nail holes where roofs actually leak, with the damage underneath checked too.
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Repairs for skylight leaks, failed glass seals and worn flashing kits, without replacing a unit that can still be saved.
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Vent and pipe boot repairs for leaks, hail damage and worn-out parts, so every opening in the roof stays sealed.
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