Rot Where Chimney Meets Roof

Leaks from your chimney are not always so easily detected but they can cause major structural damage if not taken care of readily.

Rot where chimney meets roof.

The intersection between a roof and a sidewall can be a rot problem waiting to happen. Also if your chimney is near the peak of the roof your chimney should have a triangle metal tent on the high side where the chimney meets the roof to prevent pooling at the base of the chimney. We have a roof leak which seems to be mystifying our roofer. A chimney sweep or a mason performs chimney flashing repairs.

Mildew mold and bad odors. Consistent moisture is known to cause wood rot roof damage attic issues and drywall damage around the ceilings. Damaged or improperly installed roof flashing especially around the chimney or dormer is one of the most common causes of roof leaks. A wide chimney forms a dam on your roof.

6 months after our roof was reshingled and about 2 years after a total chimney rebuild we are still dealing with a roof leak along where the chimney meets the roof of the house leaking inside and running down wall above fireplace. So chances are if you ve been looking into your roof and its flashing you have questions. It has happened and usually isn t discovered until people have spent a terrible sum fixing everything else. Any chimney wider than 30 in.

The soffit is the wood or metal panel on the underside of the roof s overhang. When moisture enters your roof it can penetrate your attic and possibly the ceiling area. Needs a cricket or saddle basically a small roof built behind the chimney. Debris builds up behind that dam and holds moisture which leads to rusted flashing and wood rot.

But not all chimney flashing problems are the result of poor installation. Get free estimates from chimney repair companies. Rot in your roof rafters joints or other structures. Damage to the walls and ceilings.

Another event that could happen although i have never heard of it actually happening is that you could get so much moisture in your attic that it could condense and roll down the stringer onto your chimney. Larger brick or stone chimney s that require flank flashing down the sides to the ground costs up to 2 000 to repair. Even if the roof has been properly flashed against the sidewall this one hasn t water can still run down the side of the house and behind the siding causing rot. According to the federal emergency management agency fema improper roof flashing could lead to wood rot and even deck collapse.