Tennessee Roof Flashing Repair

Roof flashing repair service in Nashville and throughout Tennessee.

Flashing is a protective device often found on the seams of roofs and other surfaces. Flashing protects the surface from water damage by keeping moisture out of places it does not belong, such as your house or office. Over time you may need to repair flashing if its seams are coming undone and allowing rain inside (which can cause major problems with our Tennessee weather). If your home has no roofing protection whatsoever, damaged flashing, or ones that were improperly installed at some point then this could spell trouble for you!

Proper roof flashing repair requires quality materials and a team to get the job done right. At Austermiller, Inc., we take pride in delivering excellent residential roofing services to homeowners in Nashville, Franklin, Mt. Juliet, and the surrounding Tennessee areas.

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Types of Roof Flashing

Properly installed flashing involves placing a seamless metal sheet over these potential leak spots, preventing water penetration. This extra layer of protection helps to seal those problem areas and prevent leaks from coming through the roof, skylights, walls, or chimney.

This type of flashing is the bottom-most piece that is flush with the roof and intersecting surface. Chimneys and skylights often require two pieces of flashing to ensure that water always meets a flashing surface and isn’t creeping into cracks and corners of the roof.

This piece is the counterpart to your base flashing, and it overlaps with your base flashing so that you have more protection for all of those leaks! With this overlap, there’s going to be a lot less chance that water will ever find its way into your home again.

Continuous flashing is a long, single strip of metal that carries water down an edge to the roofing below. These pieces typically have built-in expansion joints so they can move as the home may expand or contract during changes in Tennessee weather.

Step flashing is a rectangular piece of metal bent at 90 degrees in the center. It’s installed on roofs and walls so that water flows away from them instead of leaking inside your house! You can install it with shingles to make sure you have protection all around, or without shingles for something more temporary. There are many different types but this style is one of the most popular because it offers versatility.

Repairing Roof Flashing

Depending on the level of damage to your roof’s flashing, you could tackle your flashing repair by yourself. If you want to tackle flashing repairs on your roof, here’s the steps you should take:

Ensure you have all necessary protective gear and a sturdy ladder before you make any attempts to get on top of your roof.
Common flashing repair supplies you may need include roofing nails, a pry bar, roofing cement, a caulking gun, and replacement flashing.
Use a pry bar to cautiously remove any damaged flashing without causing further damage to other areas of your roof.
Clean around the area and remove any debris to make it easier for new flashing to adhere.
Take new flashing pieces and make any adjustments before securing it in place with roofing nails.
Use roofing cement to seal around the flashing and prevent water leaks.
Make sure there are no loose pieces or gaps to keep your flashing watertight. Consult a roof inspector to further protect your roof from potential leaks.

Professional Flashing Repair

When your flashing needs repair, Austermiller, Inc has you covered. There are situations where you should seek out a licensed roofing company in Tennessee to fully repair your roof flashing. If you cannot perform repairs safely and effectively, do not attempt to repair flashing on your own. Extensive damage across large sections of flashing should be resolved by a roofing professional. Our roofing experts can also help replace damaged flashing in difficult places, such as around a chimney.

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