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Chimney Flashing Repair in Kensington, CT

Flashing is the metal that seals the joint where the chimney comes through the roof. When water shows up on a ceiling near the chimney and only in driving rain, this is almost always why.

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Carbon monoxide alarm, a smell of gas, or smoke coming into the room?

Leave the building and call from outside — that is an emergency services call, not a service call. A blocked or failed flue is one of the ways carbon monoxide reaches a living space, and headaches that clear when you leave the house point the same way. If you have had a chimney fire — a roaring sound, dense smoke, or debris on the roof — do not light another fire until the flue has been inspected.

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Chimney Flashing Repair in Kensington, Connecticut

What to ask for on Chimney Flashing Repair in Kensington

  • Step and counter-flashing in copper or aluminum
  • Reglet cut into the mortar joint
  • Slate and cedar detailing
  • Coastal wind-driven rain assessment
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    Call and tell us what is wrong

    Describe the problem and give us your ZIP code. We match you with a chimney company covering your area — there is nothing to fill in and nothing to pay us.

  2. 2

    A local contractor gets in touch

    A local chimney company contacts you to discuss the problem and arrange a visit in Kensington. What they charge to attend or diagnose is theirs to set, so agree it with them up front.

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    You decide

    Book the work, wait a season, or get a second quote. There is no obligation to go ahead with the contractor we introduce you to, and nothing to pay us either way.

What these repairs look like

Illustrative examples of the work described here. More in our disclaimer.

Crown rebuilt with a drip edge in Kensington, CT
Crown rebuilt with a drip edge Cast and sloped away from the flue with an expansion joint at the tile, so water drips clear of the brick instead of running down it.
Joints raked back and repointed in Kensington, CT
Joints raked back and repointed Mortar matched to the masonry, because mortar harder than the brick makes the brick the sacrificial part.
Stainless liner sized to the appliance in Kensington, CT
Stainless liner sized to the appliance Diameter taken from the manufacturer venting tables, insulated where the chimney runs cold.

Chimney Flashing Repair in Kensington

The systems we see in Kensington tend to share a history — a heating system replaced once or twice, cooling added later, and ductwork extended as rooms were added rather than designed for the house as it now stands. Most comfort complaints here start there.

About 15% of homes in Kensington were built before 1940 — old enough to have been built with radiators and no ductwork at all; 17% of them still heat with oil, and oil condensate is acidic enough that those flues deteriorate from the inside where nobody looks. (US Census ACS 2022)

What proper flashing is, and what it is not

Correct flashing is two separate layers. Step flashing is a series of L-shaped pieces woven in with the roof courses as they go up the side of the chimney. Counter-flashing is a second layer let into a groove cut in the mortar joint, folded down over the step flashing so water running down the masonry is thrown clear.

What is very often there instead is roof cement or sealant troweled across the joint. It looks like a repair for a season or two, then it shrinks, cracks and lets water straight in. Any quote that describes the fix as sealing or caulking the joint is describing a patch.

The reglet is the detail that lasts

Counter-flashing has to be cut into the mortar, not stuck to the surface. Surface-mounted metal held with sealant fails when the sealant does, which is a matter of a few years. A reglet cut and the metal wedged and pointed in lasts as long as the roof.

Roof material changes the job

On asphalt shingle this is routine. On slate it is skilled work, because slates have to be lifted and relaid rather than nailed through, and a broken slate becomes the next leak. On cedar shingle the detail again differs. Ask what experience they have with your roof, not just with chimneys.

Why the shoreline sees more of this

Wind-driven rain behaves differently from rain falling vertically. It gets under laps, drives up the face of a flashing, and finds gaps that hold perfectly well in ordinary weather. Along the Sound and the southeastern shoreline that is most of the serious rain, which is why flashing failures cluster on the coast.

If it leaks only in storms

That is the signature. A cracked crown leaks in any rain; a flashing gap leaks when the wind drives water at it. Telling the two apart before anyone starts work saves repairing the wrong thing.

Coordinating with a reroof

The best moment to redo chimney flashing is when the roof is off, and the worst outcome is a roofer bedding tiles or shingles over the old flashing to save time. If a reroof is coming, raise the chimney detail before the work starts.

The full guide: everything about chimney flashing repair — how the job works, what decides the price, and the questions worth asking before you book — is on the service page. This page covers what is different about it in Kensington.

Areas we cover in Kensington

That includes properties near McGee Area, Meriden Border and New Britain Border, and everywhere else in Kensington.

Chimney Flashing Repair in Kensington — FAQs

Do you cover all of Kensington?

Yes — all 1 ZIP codes in Kensington and the surrounding towns. Tell us where you are and we put you in touch with a company that covers it.

How quickly can someone get to me in Kensington?

For a routine inspection or sweep, usually within a few days, and sooner outside the fall rush. Late spring through early fall is the quiet season and the easiest time to book. If you have had a chimney fire, or you can smell gas or have a carbon monoxide alarm sounding, that is not a scheduling question — leave the building and call emergency services from outside.

My fireplace smokes into the room. What is wrong?

Several possible causes, and they need different work. A blocked cap or arrestor, a damper not opening fully, a smoke chamber that was never parged, a flue too small for the fireplace opening, or a chimney too short relative to the roof around it. A house sealed tight enough to run under negative pressure will also pull air down the flue. An inspection separates them; guessing does not.

Should the chimney be repaired or rebuilt?

It depends how far the damage goes. If a key scrapes mortar out but the brick is intact, that is repointing. Once brick faces have flaked through, a brick can be rocked by hand, or the stack leans, repointing has nothing sound to bond to and a rebuild is the honest answer. Most rebuilds stop at the roofline, because that is the section taking weather from every side.

Do you charge for a quote in Kensington?

We charge nothing at any point — contractors pay us, you never do. What a company charges to attend or to carry out an inspection is theirs to set, so agree it with them before they come out. An inspection is a real piece of work with a written report attached, and it is reasonable for it to be chargeable.

How often should a chimney be inspected?

Annually, whatever it vents — that is the NFPA 211 standard and it covers gas and oil appliances as well as wood. Sweeping frequency is separate and depends on what and how much you burn. An appliance used twice a year still needs the annual look, and those are the ones where neglected faults turn up.

There is a stain but no active drip. Do I still need it fixed?

Yes. Staining means water has been arriving for some time and the framing behind has been wet. A stain that has stopped growing usually means the water found another route, not that it stopped.

How do I know it is the flashing and not the crown?

Timing. Flashing leaks appear with wind-driven rain and often stop in ordinary showers. Crown leaks appear whenever it rains. A hose test from the roof, working upward in sections, settles it.

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