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Apron flashing where a roof slope meets a wall above is renewed so water cannot run behind it.
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Flashing Repair Dover, NJ
Most leaks at walls, dormers and roof edges in Dover come down to flashing, and a roofer can fix it by replacing the failed metal rather than caulking over it, so water is shed by the metal itself. One call to (862) 430-1002 reaches a nearby roofer who repairs flashing.
Flashing is the thin metal that seals every place the roof surface is interrupted. Along a sidewall, individual step flashing pieces interleave with every course of shingles, counter flashing covers their tops, and a kickout diverter at the lower end turns water away from the siding. 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. Without a kickout, roof runoff dumps against the siding where the wall meets the eave, soaking the sheathing and framing below it. Catching it early keeps the repair to the flashing instead of the wall.
Caulk is not flashing. Roofing cement and caulk shrink, crack and pull away under sun and temperature swings, then let water in again. A real repair replaces the metal, often by removing a few courses of siding and shingles so the new flashing can be lapped correctly.
Many flashing repair calls in Dover also turn up a need for chimney flashing repair or roof leak repair.
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Call nowThe process
How flashing repair works
Flashing repair is a layering job, done from the bottom up.
Inspect the joint
The flashing is checked along its full length, from the eave up, along with the wall sheathing where it can be seen. Damage in the wall changes the scope, so it is checked early.
Remove siding
Siding is lifted or removed along the joint so the old flashing and housewrap can be reached. New flashing has to tuck behind the housewrap, which means opening the wall a little.
Replace the pieces
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.
Add counter flashing
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.
Finish the edges
At the roof edges, drip edge is reset or replaced to protect the fascia and deck edge. At eaves the underlayment goes over the drip edge; at rakes the drip edge goes over it.
What is included
Flashing a roofer can repair
Diverter flashing
Missing kickout diverters are installed at the base of sidewalls so runoff stops soaking the siding.
Counter flashing
Loose counter flashing is secured so the top edge of the step flashing stays covered.
Step flashing
Step pieces along walls and dormer cheeks are replaced so water stays on the roof.
Drip edge
Edge metal is renewed along the roof perimeter so water drips clear of the fascia.
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Roof Flashing Repair Dover, NJ
The scope of a flashing repair depends on the joint and on how much damage the water has done. Minor work includes refastening loose metal or adding a missing kickout; bigger jobs mean pulling siding and replacing every step piece along a wall. Knowing the scope up front avoids surprises once siding comes off.
Not every flashing metal works in every spot. Aluminum is common and easy to form, galvanized steel is stiffer, and copper lasts a very long time; aluminum should not sit directly against fresh mortar or certain treated lumber, which can corrode it. Mixing copper with aluminum or galvanized metal in contact can cause corrosion, so the roofer matches the metal to what is already there.
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Roof Valley Flashing Dover, NJ
A valley is where two roof slopes meet, and it channels a large share of the roof water toward the eave. 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. Both need ice and water shield underneath, centered in the valley.
Common valley problems include rusted metal, debris dams, worn shingles and nails placed too close to the centerline. Shingle corners cut square instead of clipped at the top can also steer water sideways under the valley shingles. Valley repair usually means removing the shingles along the valley, replacing the membrane and metal and reshingling with the right cuts.
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Flashing Repair Near Me
Flashing repairs in Dover are common on houses with dormers, additions and second-story walls rising above lower roofs. Homes in Dover and nearby towns like Wharton, Rockaway, Mount Arlington and Morris Plains range from older houses with aging galvanized flashing and no kickouts to newer homes with complex rooflines that rely on many wall joints, so a close look at every joint is worth asking for.
Need flashing repair around Dover? Call (862) 430-1002 for a Dover roofer who serves the towns around it too.
How the weather here affects roofs around Dover
Winters here are long and cold, with snow on the roof for weeks at a time and plenty of nights below freezing. 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. Coastal storms and heavy spring rain drive water sideways into flashing, valleys and old chimneys. That is why roof repair in Dover is busiest after a hard winter and before the next one.
Why call
Why act early
Less damage
Small roof problems caught early usually stay small repairs.
Familiar with local homes
Local roofers see the same roofs and storm damage across Dover and nearby towns.
Straight answers
Ask the roofer about the cause, the options and the estimate before work starts.
Flashing Repair questions
Is it possible to fix flashing without a new roof?
Most flashing problems are fixed without touching the rest of the roof. 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.
Why does my roof need kickout flashing?
It is a bent piece of flashing at the lower end of a sidewall joint. It throws runoff away from the wall and into the gutter. Without one, the wall below that joint often rots quietly for years.
How do I know if my flashing is leaking?
Look for stains or drips that line up with a roof-to-wall joint. From outside, rusted, loose or caulked-over flashing is a warning sign. Soft or stained siding at the bottom of a sidewall often means a missing kickout. Call (862) 430-1002 to have a roofer check it.
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. That layering means every piece sheds water onto the shingle below it, the same way the shingles shed water down the roof. A long single strip sends water under the roofing, which is why step pieces are the standard.
Will caulk fix leaking flashing?
A bead of caulk may hold for a season or two, but it will fail. It shrinks and pulls away, then lets water in where nobody can see it. The lasting fix is new flashing installed and lapped correctly.
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