Flashing Repair in Lakewood, CO

Chimney, skylight, and wall flashing repair for Lakewood homes, from reglet-cut counter-flashing to code-compliant kickout installs. Schedule an inspection today to stop leaks before the next storm.

Flashing Repair

In Lakewood, CO, flashing failure causes more roof leaks than shingle damage does. This page covers chimney, skylight, and wall flashing repair, plus the leaks each one causes. We book fast inspections, and we walk you through permit steps when your repair needs one. As a licensed roofing contractor serving Lakewood homeowners, we treat flashing as part of your whole roof system. We don't patch it and walk away. Jefferson County requires a permit for any flashing repair beyond a like-for-like swap, and inspectors want reglet-cut counter-flashing instead of a surface-mount caulk strip..

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Chimney Counter-Flashing Failure Is Lakewood's Most Common Repair Call

Counter-flashing sits where your chimney meets the roof. It blocks water from running down behind the flashing and into your attic. This is the most common flashing repair call we get in Lakewood.

Here's how we fix it:

1. We inspect the chimney for loose or mortar-set counter-flashing.
2. We check step flashing for nail backout and lap direction.
3. We cut a clean reglet line into the mortar joint.
4. We set new counter-flashing into the reglet, not on the surface.
5. We seal it with polyurethane sealant, not asphalt mastic.
6. We check the attic side for moisture or rot before closing up.

Many Lakewood chimneys built in the 1960s and 1970s still have their original mortar-set counter-flashing. A reglet-cut repair lasts far longer than a surface patch, and it holds up better against Colorado's freeze-thaw cycles.



One thing we see constantly on Lakewood calls: that original mortar-set flashing has usually pulled loose from decades of thermal cycling. In Green Mountain's split-level homes, the decking under the chimney saddle is often thin plank, so we frequently find rot once the old flashing comes off.

Skylight Flashing Needs Wind- and UV-Rated Materials in This Climate

Skylight flashing kits must match Lakewood's wind speed zone. The materials also need to handle strong sun exposure at our elevation.

This matters most for homes with skylights added during 1970s and 80s energy-crisis retrofits. Correctly rated kits pass City of Lakewood plan review the first time. That saves you a second trip and a second inspection fee.

Lakewood sits near 5,500 feet, and that elevation increases UV exposure on roofing materials. Sealants and gaskets simply break down faster here than at sea level.



What homeowners don't realize is that bubble skylights from that era were often bolted to the deck with minimal or no cricket flashing, just caulk. A 10-year gasket at this elevation typically fails closer to 6 to 8 years.

Wall and Kickout Flashing Is the Most Overlooked Leak Point on Lakewood Additions

Kickout flashing directs water away from the point where your roof meets a wall. But without it, water runs behind the siding and soaks the wall from the inside out.

This shows up most in additions and dormers built onto original ranch homes. Adding kickout flashing closes a common, hidden leak path. It's a small fix that prevents a much bigger repair down the road.



Pre-1980 Lakewood remodels rarely included kickout flashing at these joints. It simply wasn't code-enforced back then.

Most of the time when this happens in Applewood, we find zero kickout flashing on additions bolted onto older ranch homes. It wasn't required when the work was done, but it is now.

Jefferson County Permits Apply to Non-Like-for-Like Flashing Repairs

A same-day, like-for-like flashing swap usually needs no permit. Changing the profile, metal gauge, or reglet cut does.

This matters most if you're planning more than a spot patch. So getting permit guidance upfront avoids delays mid-project. Nobody wants a stalled job because of paperwork.

Belmar-area HOAs often restrict visible flashing color and material on street-facing roof sections. Several require painted or color-matched flashing instead of mill-finish aluminum.



One thing we see constantly on Lakewood calls: skipping that HOA check can add a week or two to permit and material approval. We check it before we order materials, not after.

Leaking Skylights Can Often Be Fixed Without Full Replacement

Many skylight leaks come from failed flashing or seals, not the glass unit itself. A flashing rebuild can solve the leak without touching the skylight.

This is good news if you've noticed ceiling stains near a skylight. Repairing the flashing avoids the cost of a full skylight swap. It's a fraction of the price.

Lakewood sits in a hail corridor. Flashing metal can dent without any shingle damage nearby, so a quick glance at the roof isn't enough.



What homeowners don't realize is that flashing dents and seam separation show up differently than shingle damage. We check skylight curbs and chimney crickets even when the surrounding shingles look fine.

What to Expect During a Lakewood Flashing Repair Visit

A repair visit starts with an inspection of every flashing point, not just the one you reported. We check for hidden debris and rot too.

This is standard for any first-time flashing inspection. Catching hidden decking rot early avoids a bigger repair later. It's cheaper to fix now than after it spreads.



Tree canopy in older Lakewood neighborhoods adds debris load to roof valleys. Leaves, needles, and seed pods pile up fast every fall.

One thing we see constantly on Lakewood calls: in tree-heavy pockets of Applewood and Green Mountain, cottonwood and pine debris collect in chimney crickets and behind skylight curbs. Clearing that debris is part of every flashing inspection, not an extra step.

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