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Roof Repair
Flashing Repair Paramus, NJ
A roofer in Paramus 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. One call to (551) 383-2304 reaches a nearby roofer who repairs flashing.
Shingles handle the open field of a roof; flashing handles the joints. Step flashing is a series of small bent pieces woven in with each course of shingles along a sidewall, counter flashing laps over it from the wall side, a kickout at the bottom of the wall throws water into the gutter, and drip edge lines the eaves and rakes. Each of those pieces has one job, and when it fails, water finds the gap.
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. Catching it early keeps the repair to the flashing instead of the wall.
Caulk is not flashing. Sealant smeared where flashing should be dries and cracks in a few seasons, and it can trap water instead of shedding it. A real repair replaces the metal, often by removing a few courses of siding and shingles so the new flashing can be lapped correctly.
Depending on what the roofer finds, flashing repair in Paramus, NJ can go hand in hand with chimney flashing repair and roof leak repair.
Looking for Paramus flashing repair? Call (551) 383-2304 to talk to a local roofer.
Call nowThe process
How flashing repair works
Here is how a roofer typically approaches a flashing repair.
Find the failure
The roofer checks the joint from the roof and the attic, looking for missing pieces, rust, face nails and caulk hiding a gap. 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. New flashing has to tuck behind the housewrap, which means opening the wall a little.
Replace the pieces
Each new step piece overlaps the one beneath it, and the kickout at the base sends water into the gutter. Each piece is nailed through the roof side only, so the wall and roof can move independently.
Add counter flashing
On masonry walls, counter flashing is set into a cut joint; on framed walls, the housewrap and siding cover the flashing. Siding pressed tight to the shingles stays wet and rots.
Check drip edge
Damaged drip edge is renewed so water drips clear of the fascia. At eaves the underlayment goes over the drip edge; at rakes the drip edge goes over it.
What is included
Common flashing repairs
Cap flashing
Cap flashing on masonry is reset into the mortar joint without relying on caulk alone.
Edge flashing
Edge metal is renewed along the roof perimeter to protect the deck edge.
Sidewall flashing
Loose or rusted step flashing is renewed and woven with new shingles.
Kickout flashing
Missing kickout diverters are installed at the base of sidewalls so runoff stops soaking the siding.
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Roof Flashing Repair Paramus, NJ
Roof flashing repair ranges from resetting a single loose piece to rebuilding a full sidewall. Minor work includes refastening loose metal or adding a missing kickout; bigger jobs mean pulling siding and replacing every step piece along a wall. The roofer should explain which applies before work begins.
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. Matching metals avoids corrosion where new and old flashing meet.
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Roof Valley Flashing Paramus, NJ
Valleys are the gutters of the roof surface, collecting water from both sides. An open valley uses a strip of metal, often a W-shaped valley pan with a center rib, with the shingles cut back on each side; a closed valley has the shingles woven or cut across it with no metal showing. Both need ice and water shield underneath, centered in the valley.
Leaves and needles that pile up in a valley hold water and wear the shingles or rust the metal. 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.
Local help
Flashing Repair Near Me
In Paramus, many flashing problems date back to an old reroof where the original flashing was reused or caulked instead of replaced. Across Paramus and nearby communities including Oradell, River Edge, Fair Lawn and New Milford, the age of the house and the number of roof-to-wall joints decide how much flashing work is likely, so a close look at every joint is worth asking for.
For flashing repair in Paramus, NJ or nearby towns like Oradell, River Edge, Fair Lawn and New Milford, call (551) 383-2304 to reach a roofer who covers your street.
Roofs in this climate
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, building ice dams that push water up under the shingles. Coastal storms and heavy spring rain drive water sideways into flashing, valleys and old chimneys. Most homeowners in Paramus, NJ have the roof checked in the fall and again after the snow melts.
Why call
Why not wait
Drier ceilings
Small roof problems caught early usually stay small repairs.
Local knowledge
Local roofers see the same roofs and storm damage across Paramus and nearby towns.
Know what happens next
Ask your questions before you agree to anything.
Flashing Repair FAQ
Why does my roof need kickout flashing?
A kickout is a small diverter at the bottom of a roof-to-wall joint, where the roof edge ends against a wall. Its job is to keep the water coming down the joint off the siding and out of the wall. Leaving it out is one of the most common causes of rot in the wall under a roof edge.
What are the signs of bad roof flashing?
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. Stained trim where a roof edge meets a wall is a common clue too. A roofer reached at (551) 383-2304 can look at every joint.
Can I just seal the flashing with caulk?
A bead of caulk may hold for a season or two, but it will fail. Over time, it hardens, splits and lets the joint leak again, often worse than before. The lasting fix is new flashing installed and lapped correctly.
What is step flashing and why does it matter?
Step flashing is a series of small L-shaped pieces, one for each course of shingles along a wall. That layering means every piece sheds water onto the shingle below it, the same way the shingles shed water down the roof. One continuous piece along a sloped wall lets water run under the shingles instead.
Can flashing be repaired without replacing the roof?
Flashing repair is a routine job on roofs that are otherwise sound. The work stays local to the joint, with new shingles woven in along it. On an old roof, it may be smarter to plan the flashing with a full replacement.
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Other services that may help
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.
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Stopping water at the pipe boots, flashing, valleys and nail holes where roofs actually leak, before wet decking and insulation turn into rot.
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Repairs for skylight leaks, failed glass seals and worn flashing kits, after sorting out whether the water is a leak or condensation.
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Fixing the vents and pipe collars that poke through a roof and often leak first, before a small crack soaks the attic.
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