Counterflashing
Metal cut into the mortar joint has to turn out over the step flashing. If it has lifted, rain runs behind it.
LocalCerritos tile roofs
FlashingsWhere leaks start
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Water at the chimney is usually a roof joint
Cerritos chimneys on tile roofs leak at the counterflashing, the apron on the downslope side, and the cricket where debris sits. We repair that roof joint. Rebuilding a cracked brick stack is masonry work. If the brick itself is the problem, we say so instead of coating the roof around it.
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What we look at
Cricket
The saddle behind a wide chimney keeps water from pooling. A flat pocket fills with leaves and leaks.
Crown vs roof
A crown that dumps water onto the flashing is a different fix than a hole in the tile.
Questions about chimney leaks
Why does it only leak in hard rain?
Wind pushes water up under counterflashing that still looks attached on a dry day.
Will you tar the chimney?
No. Tar on tile and brick traps water. The joint has to be reflashed.
Is this a full chimney rebuild?
Only if the structure is failing. Most calls are the roof flashing around a chimney that is still standing straight.