Chimney Flashing Repair in Northridge That Stops Chimney Leaks
Chimney leaks are flashing leaks in almost every case: the joint where a vertical chimney meets a sloped roof moves, cracks, and collects water, and the original flashing eventually gives way there. Chimney flashing repair rebuilds that joint in two parts, step flashing up the slope and counter-flashing set into the chimney, so water sheds past the chimney instead of behind it.
Service overview
What chimney flashing repair in Northridge actually involves
A chimney flashing job in Northridge opens the field courses around the chimney, removes failed step and counter-flashing, and rebuilds the joint: step flashing woven into the field up both sides, a saddle or cricket where the chimney's upslope face needs one, and counter-flashing set into the chimney masonry or siding to cap the step flashing. Sealant dresses the joint; it does not replace the metal. Northridge's ranch chimneys, often brick or stucco on a shingle field, and tile-home chimneys, where flashing hides under tile courses, both fail at the same joint for the same reason: two materials moving differently, with water converging on the seam between them.
! Common warning signs
Stains on the ceiling near a chimney
A stain beside a chimney, rather than in the open field, points to the chimney joint before any other cause. The joint, not the ceiling, is the job.
A chimney that leaks only in heavy rain
Heavy-rain-only chimney leaks mean a joint that light rain sheds past and sustained rain finds, which is the classic flashing failure.
Cracked or lifted flashing at the chimney base
Visible cracking, lifting, or rust at the chimney base is the flashing telling you it has finished. Sealant over it buys a dry spell, not a repair.
Scope of work
What chimney flashing repair includes
Chimney flashing repair is quoted as a joint rebuild: step flashing, counter-flashing, saddle where needed, and field tie-in, each named in the written scope.
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Field opening and inspection
Field courses around the chimney are opened so failed flashing, decking, and chimney base condition are seen, not guessed.
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Step flashing rebuild
Step flashing is woven into the field up both sides of the chimney, so each course sheds water past the joint.
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Counter-flashing set
Counter-flashing is set into the chimney to cap the step flashing, so water cannot run behind it.
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Saddle and field tie-in
Where the chimney's upslope face needs one, a saddle diverts water around the chimney, and the field is tied back into the new flashing.
Why a chimney joint needs two flashings
One flashing layer at a chimney invites water behind it as soon as the joint moves. Step flashing sheds water course by course, and counter-flashing caps the top edge so water cannot run behind the steps. Both halves are the repair; either alone is a temporary dressing. Warranty terms, if any, are as stated in a written job agreement.
Call for a written quoteTools and methods we use on chimney flashing
Flashing stock and brake
Forms step and counter-flashing for the chimney joint and field type.
Moisture meter
Checks decking and framing around the chimney for wet wood before the joint is rebuilt.
Pry bar and field tools
Opens field courses around the chimney cleanly and ties them back into new flashing.
Hose test
Rechecks the rebuilt chimney joint in a controlled way before the job closes.
Local execution
Chimney flashing repair in Northridge follows the ranch core's brick and stucco chimneys on shingle fields, where decades of heat cycling have dried the original sealant and loosened the original flashing. Tile-home chimneys add a second case, with flashing buried under tile courses that must be opened carefully to rebuild. In both cases the joint, not the chimney structure, is the job, and structural chimney work beyond flashing is reported separately where it is found.
How chimney flashing repair runs in Northridge
- • Northridge
- • Northridge West
- • Devonshire
- • Sherwood Forest
What Northridge customers describe
Open 24 hours for Northridge chimney leak calls
Call any time about a chimney leak
Dravon Pulse Roofing is open 24 hours every day at 16923 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325. Call (424) 255-3700 about a chimney leak, describe where the stain sits relative to the chimney, and the crew will talk through the joint rebuild that follows.
How chimney flashing repair runs
Call and joint check
The stain history is taken and the chimney joint, field, and attic are checked to confirm flashing as the cause.
Joint rebuild
Failed step and counter-flashing are replaced, a saddle is added where needed, and the field is tied back into the new flashing.
Recheck and walkthrough
The rebuilt joint is rechecked, photographed, and walked through with you before the job closes.
What shapes a chimney flashing quote
No price is stated on this page. A chimney flashing quote depends on the joint scope and the field around the chimney, and it is given in writing after the joint is seen. Warranty terms, if any, are as stated in a written job agreement.
Joint scope
A single side and a full chimney reflash, including a saddle, are different jobs, even when the stain looks the same.
Field type
Shingle, tile, and membrane fields each need a different opening and tie-in approach around the chimney.
Chimney base condition
Decking or masonry damage found while the joint is open is photographed before it is added.
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Chimney flashing repair questions
Why does my chimney leak if the chimney looks fine?
The joint, not the chimney, is usually the failure: two materials moving differently, with water converging on the seam between them. Step and counter-flashing rebuild is the repair.
Can a chimney leak just be sealed?
Sealant over failed flashing buys a dry spell and fails again in sustained rain. The flashing joint itself needs rebuilding.
What is a chimney saddle?
A peaked diversion on the chimney's upslope face that sends water around the chimney instead of ponding against it. It is added where the chimney's width and slope call for one.
Do chimney flashing repairs need a permit?
Re-roof work over 100 square feet in Los Angeles generally requires an LADBS permit under LADBS re-roof rules, and the permit fee is confirmed with LADBS for each job. The 2025 Title 24 code took effect 1 January 2026 through Los Angeles Ordinance 188797, and Northridge sits in Title 24 Climate Zone 9.
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Get chimney flashing repair in Northridge scheduled
Call Dravon Pulse Roofing at (424) 255-3700 for chimney flashing repair in Northridge. Open 24 hours every day at 16923 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325. Warranty terms, if any, are as stated in a written job agreement.