Leaking chimney flashing on older masonry chimneys
Why it happens here
Many The Meadows chimneys were built decades ago, and the counter flashing was installed with a shallow mortar joint that has since eroded. Wind-driven rain pushes water behind the metal and down the flue. This is the number one flashing call we get in The Meadows.
Our approach
We grind a proper reglet into the mortar joint, cut new counter flashing to fit, and seat it deep enough that wind cannot lift it. Then we seal the top edge and test with water. This is the correct repair, and it lasts.