Headwall flashing
Headwall metal at the top of a slope is replaced and covered by the siding or counter flashing.
Roof Repair
Flashing Repair Nutley, NJ
A roofer in Nutley can repair or replace the step flashing, counter flashing, kickout flashing, valley metal and drip edge that seal the joints of a roof, so water is shed by the metal itself. Dial (973) 858-1824 to talk with a local roofer about the flashing.
Flashing is the thin metal that seals every place the roof surface is interrupted. 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. When any piece is missing, loose or rusted through, water gets behind the roof covering.
A failed kickout or step flashing tends to rot wall sheathing long before it stains a ceiling. A missing kickout is a classic example: water running down the roof edge pours behind the siding at the bottom of the wall, and the rot shows up later as soft trim, stained siding or a damp window below. That is why flashing deserves a close look on any house with walls rising above a roof.
One of the most common shortcuts on roofs is caulk in place of metal. Roofing cement and caulk shrink, crack and pull away under sun and temperature swings, then let water in again. Lasting flashing repair means new metal installed in the right order, with sealant only as a backup.
If the problem goes deeper than it first looked, a Nutley roofer may also recommend chimney flashing repair or roof leak repair.
Dealing with this in Nutley, NJ right now? Call (973) 858-1824 to reach a nearby roofing contractor.
Call nowThe process
How flashing repair works
Here is how a roofer typically approaches a flashing repair.
Inspect the joint
Each joint is examined for missing kickouts, loose step pieces and counter flashing that no longer covers the top. Damage in the wall changes the scope, so it is checked early.
Remove siding
The shingles next to the wall come up, and the lowest siding courses come off to expose the flashing. That is the only way to lap new metal behind the wall weather barrier.
Weave in the metal
Fresh step flashing goes in course by course with the shingles, starting with a kickout at the eave. Each piece is nailed through the roof side only, so the wall and roof can move independently.
Seal the wall side
The weather barrier laps over the step flashing, and siding is reinstalled with clearance above the roof surface. That clearance keeps the siding from soaking up water at the roof line.
Seal the eaves
At the roof edges, drip edge is reset or replaced to protect the fascia and deck edge. Correct laps at the edges keep water out of the fascia and soffit.
What is included
Common flashing repairs
Diverter flashing
A kickout is added where a roof edge ends against a wall so runoff stops soaking the siding.
Drip edge
Edge metal is renewed along the roof perimeter with the underlayment lapped correctly.
Sidewall flashing
Sidewall flashing is rebuilt one course at a time behind the housewrap.
Cap flashing
Loose counter flashing is secured without relying on caulk alone.
Related service
Roof Flashing Repair Nutley, NJ
The scope of a flashing repair depends on the joint and on how much damage the water has done. Some repairs take an hour at one corner; others mean opening a whole wall joint and replacing the metal course by course. Ask the roofer which kind of repair your joint needs.
The metal used should suit the house. Copper, galvanized steel and aluminum all show up on roofs, and each has spots where it works best. Dissimilar metals touching each other corrode, so repairs should match existing flashing or be separated.
Related service
Roof Valley Flashing Nutley, NJ
Valleys are the gutters of the roof surface, collecting water from both sides. Valleys are either open, with exposed metal, or closed, with shingles running through them. A peel-and-stick underlayment down the valley is the backup layer in both styles.
Leaves and needles that pile up in a valley hold water and wear the shingles or rust the metal. Small installation details, like clipping the upper corners of the cut shingles, keep water flowing down the valley instead of across it. Valley repair usually means removing the shingles along the valley, replacing the membrane and metal and reshingling with the right cuts.
Local help
Flashing Repair Near Me
Flashing repairs in Nutley are common on houses with dormers, additions and second-story walls rising above lower roofs. From Nutley out to neighboring towns such as Glen Ridge, Rutherford, North Arlington and Clifton, older homes often have rusted or face-nailed flashing, while newer ones sometimes lack kickouts entirely, and each of those joints is a place worth checking.
Need flashing repair around Nutley? Call (973) 858-1824 for a Nutley roofer who serves the towns around it too.
How the weather here affects roofs around Nutley
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, which is how ice dams form and back water up under the shingles. Strong coastal storms push rain into every weak spot at the flashing and valleys. Most homeowners in Nutley, NJ have the roof checked in the fall and again after the snow melts.
Why call
Why not wait
Smaller repairs
A roof problem fixed early rarely spreads to the decking, the insulation or the ceilings.
Familiar with local homes
Roofers in Nutley know the roof types and weather wear common in local homes.
Straight answers
Ask your questions before you agree to anything.
Flashing Repair FAQ
Why does flashing need to be woven with the shingles?
Step flashing uses individual bent pieces that interleave with each shingle course. Because each piece laps the one below, water is passed down the wall joint from piece to piece and onto the roof. One continuous piece along a sloped wall lets water run under the shingles instead.
Will caulk fix leaking flashing?
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.
Is it possible to fix flashing without a new 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. For a worn-out roof, combining the work with a replacement avoids doing the joint twice.
What is a kickout flashing?
It is a bent piece of flashing at the lower end of a sidewall joint. 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.
What are the signs of bad roof flashing?
Water showing up near a wall joint, skylight or valley points to flashing. From outside, rusted, loose or caulked-over flashing is a warning sign. Stained trim where a roof edge meets a wall is a common clue too. Call (973) 858-1824 to reach a roofer.
More questions? Call (973) 858-1824
Often needed together
Chimney Flashing Repair
Repairing the step, counter, apron and back pan flashing where a chimney passes through the roof, with a cricket added where the chimney is wide.
Learn moreRoof Leak Repair
Finding where water gets through the roof and sealing it at the source, before wet decking and insulation turn into rot.
Learn moreSkylight Repair
Fixing leaking, fogged or cracked skylights and the flashing around them, without replacing a unit that can still be saved.
Learn moreRoof Vent Repair
Vent and pipe boot repairs for leaks, hail damage and worn-out parts, before a small crack soaks the attic.
Learn more
Looking for something else?
See all roofing servicesNeed flashing repair in Nutley, NJ?
Call (973) 858-1824 to talk to a roofer serving Nutley, NJ.