Kickout flashing
Missing kickout diverters are installed at the base of sidewalls so runoff stops soaking the siding.
Roof Repair
Flashing Repair Garfield, NJ
A roofer in Garfield can repair or replace the step flashing, counter flashing, kickout flashing, valley metal and drip edge that seal the joints of a roof, woven correctly with the shingles and tucked behind the siding. Dial (551) 348-2856 to talk with a local roofer about the flashing.
Shingles handle the open field of a roof; flashing handles the joints. 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. Each of those pieces has one job, and when it fails, water finds the gap.
Flashing problems often hide inside the wall rather than on the ceiling. At the base of a roof-to-wall joint, water with nowhere to go runs behind siding and soaks the wall framing. Catching it early keeps the repair to the flashing instead of the wall.
One of the most common shortcuts on roofs is caulk in place of metal. Sealant smeared where flashing should be dries and cracks in a few seasons, and it can trap water instead of shedding it. A real repair replaces the metal, often by removing a few courses of siding and shingles so the new flashing can be lapped correctly.
Flashing Repair is often paired with chimney flashing repair and roof leak repair, depending on the cause.
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Call nowThe process
What happens during a flashing repair
Here is how a roofer typically approaches a flashing repair.
Inspect the joint
The roofer checks the joint from the roof and the attic, looking for missing pieces, rust, face nails and caulk hiding a gap. Probing the wall below shows whether water has reached the sheathing.
Remove siding
To replace step flashing properly, a few courses of siding and the shingles along the wall are carefully removed. New flashing has to tuck behind the housewrap, which means opening the wall a little.
Weave in the metal
New step flashing is installed one piece per shingle course, each lapping the one below, with a kickout diverter at the bottom. Nails stay on the horizontal leg, high enough to be covered by the next shingle.
Seal the wall side
The weather barrier laps over the step flashing, and siding is reinstalled with clearance above the roof surface. The gap lets the joint dry and keeps trim from wicking water.
Seal the eaves
Damaged drip edge is renewed so water drips clear of the fascia. At eaves the underlayment goes over the drip edge; at rakes the drip edge goes over it.
What is included
What flashing repair covers
Apron flashing
Headwall metal at the top of a slope is replaced so water cannot run behind it.
Drip edge
Drip edge is added where it was left off to protect the deck edge.
Step flashing
Loose or rusted step flashing is renewed behind the housewrap.
Counter flashing
Counter flashing over step pieces is refitted or replaced so the top edge of the step flashing stays covered.
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Roof Flashing Repair Garfield, 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 Garfield, 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. A peel-and-stick underlayment down the valley is the backup layer in both styles.
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
Flashing repairs in Garfield are common on houses with dormers, additions and second-story walls rising above lower roofs. Across Garfield and nearby communities including Lodi, Elmwood Park, Wallington and Passaic, 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.
Searching for flashing repair near me from Garfield or Lodi, Elmwood Park, Wallington and Passaic? Call (551) 348-2856 to talk to a roofer who works in your part of town.
How the weather here affects roofs around Garfield
Cold winters bring snow, ice and a long stretch of freezing nights. Heat escaping from the attic melts snow on the upper roof, and the water refreezes at the colder eaves, building ice dams that push water up under the shingles. Strong coastal storms push rain into every weak spot at the flashing and valleys. Most homeowners in Garfield, NJ have the roof checked in the fall and again after the snow melts.
Why call
Why act early
Drier ceilings
Small roof problems caught early usually stay small repairs.
Local knowledge
Local roofers see the same roofs and storm damage across Garfield and nearby towns.
Clear next steps
Ask your questions before you agree to anything.
Flashing Repair FAQ
How do I know if my flashing is leaking?
Look for stains or drips that line up with a roof-to-wall joint. Outside, check for metal that has pulled away, rust holes and old sealant patches. Rot at the base of a sidewall suggests water is getting behind the siding. Call (551) 348-2856 to have a roofer check it.
Can I just seal the flashing with caulk?
Sealant is a short-term patch for flashing, not a lasting repair. It shrinks and pulls away, then lets water in where nobody can see it. The lasting fix is new flashing installed and lapped correctly.
What is step flashing and why does it matter?
Along a sidewall, each shingle course gets its own small flashing piece that overlaps the one below. Because each piece laps the one below, water is passed down the wall joint from piece to piece and onto the roof. A single long strip of metal along a wall cannot do that and tends to channel water behind the shingles.
Why does my roof need kickout flashing?
Kickout flashing sits where a roof eave dies into a sidewall. Its job is to keep the water coming down the joint off the siding and out of the wall. Missing kickouts are a common cause of hidden wall rot.
Can flashing be repaired without replacing the 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. On an old roof, it may be smarter to plan the flashing with a full replacement.
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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, instead of another coat of tar.
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Leak repairs that fix the entry point, not just the ceiling stain, 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, with the attic airflow kept working.
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