S Stackline Chimney & Roof Leak Co.
Houston, TX · 77002 Flashing · Crowns · Caps

Emergency Chimney Leak Tarping in Houston, TX Near Me

Temporary tarping and sealing to stop active chimney and flashing leaks. Call (833) 583-1301 for chimney flashing repair.

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Step & Counter Flashing
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Emergency chimney leak tarping is for the call no one wants to make: water coming through the ceiling next to the chimney during a storm. Our first job is to stop the water. The permanent chimney leak repair comes after the roof is dry.

When it is safe to get on the roof, our crew wraps the chimney and the roof slope above it in a heavy reinforced tarp, runs the top edge up under the shingles at least one course above the chimney, and fastens it with wood battens screwed to the roof deck, not just weighted with bricks. For a crown or open flue letting water in from the top, we cap it with a temporary cover.

We will not climb a steep, iced or lightning-struck roof in the middle of a storm. In those cases we tell you how to contain the water inside, move belongings, and shut off power to any light fixture near the leak, and we come as soon as conditions allow.

Before we leave, we photograph what we found so you have a record for your insurer. Once things dry out, we come back to do the real fix, which is usually step flashing replacement, counter flashing repair or chimney crown repair. Call (833) 583-1301.

How a chimney leak job goes

Four steps to chimney flashing repair in Houston, TX

01

Call and describe the leak

Tell us where the water shows up and when. A stain that only appears in wind-driven rain points somewhere different than water in the firebox.

02

We find the entry point

Our crew checks the crown, the brick face and the step and counter flashing, because a leak at the chimney is not always a flashing problem.

03

You get a plain written scope

We tell you what failed, what we plan to replace and what it costs before any shingle comes off.

04

We fix it with metal, not caulk

New step flashing under each shingle course and counter flashing set into a ground mortar joint. Photos before and after.

Coverage

Chimney Flashing Repair Across Houston, TX

Chimney flashing repair and chimney leak repair for homes across Houston, TX. Call (833) 583-1301 with your address.

Neighborhoods we cover for chimney flashing repair

  • Montrose
  • River Oaks
  • Heights
  • Midtown
  • Downtown

ZIP codes we serve

77002 77003 77004 77005 77006 77007 77008 77009 77010 77011 77012 77013 77014 77015 77016 77017 77018 77019 77020 77021 77022 77023 77024 77025 77026 77027 77028 77029 77030 77031 77032 77033 77034 77035 77036 77037 77038 77039 77040 77041 77042 77043 77044 77045 77046 77047 77048 77049 77050 77051 77053 77054 77055 77056 77057 77058 77059 77060 77061 77062 77063 77064 77065 77066 77067 77068 77069 77070 77071 77072 77073 77074 77075 77076 77077 77078 77079 77080 77081 77082 77083 77084 77085 77086 77087 77088 77089 77090 77091 77092 77093 77094 77095 77096 77098 77099 77204
Emergency Chimney Leak Tarping in Houston, TX

Chimney Flashing Repair FAQs

Questions about chimney flashing repair

Questions we hear about Emergency Chimney Leak Tarping in Houston, TX.

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How do I know if my chimney leak is flashing or something else?
Look at when it leaks. A stain that shows up during wind-driven rain from one direction often points to the flashing on that side. Water that shows up in the firebox or on the damper usually comes from the top, through an open flue or a cracked crown. Damp brick inside the attic after a long soaking rain points to porous masonry. Our crew checks all three before recommending chimney flashing repair.
How long does chimney flashing repair take?
Most step and counter flashing jobs on a single chimney take a day. Adding a cricket, crown rebuild or tuckpointing can make it two. Waterproofing is often a second visit because fresh mortar needs time to cure first.
Will you match my existing shingles?
We reuse the shingles we remove when they are in good shape and bring matching replacements when they are not. On older roofs the color may not be a perfect match, and we will tell you that before we start.
My house has no chimney. Can you still help with a roof leak?
Yes. Much of our work is wall flashing, skylight flashing, vent pipe boots and valley flashing, which use the same methods as a chimney. On homes without masonry chimneys, those are where most leaks start.
Why does my chimney leak only in heavy storms?
Light rain runs off. Heavy, wind-driven rain gets pushed sideways into loose counter flashing, through open mortar joints and into an uncapped flue. If your leak only shows up in big storms, the flashing and the brick face are the first things we check.

Chimney leak repair

Need Chimney Flashing Repair in Houston, TX? Call now.

Water at the chimney, a skylight or a wall? Call (833) 583-1301 for chimney flashing repair in Houston, TX. Tell us where the water shows up and we will set a time to look at it.

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