How to fix leaking chimney

[@JamesArthurKayak]

I need to work for this guy. What an awesome business. More long form content please! -Ohio mason ❤️

[@DMD81773]

Watching this makes me feel confident enough to tackle a job like this myself maybe. I have done just about pretty much everything else on my house except for mess with a chimney.

[@chadvaillancourt]

Yes! This is what I want to hear! If you watch closely, you could even make a good living doing it 😉

[@danielstover3029]

Wow! What a significant improvement with the flashing. The roof is what it is and doesn't properly showcase your craftsmanship. But hey, it will successfully shed water and protect everything under it. Water intrusion is the number one enemy and destroyer of homes. Another very good video Chad. Thanks for sharing! 😁👍👍👍👍👍

[@thedukeschimney5924]

Lol. I feel you on what you said at the end of your video. I have a problem with yapping with customers as well and when i look up so much time has went by. But hey, sometimes its worth having a conversation or two with a customer.

[@akaredcrossbow]

I know what you mean! It has it’s pros and cons. Pros, they will hire you again and also tell all their friends, family and co workers about you, so you will get more work. Cons, they now think you’re best friends and call you for everything, especially for your knowledge for hours at a time. They will also start asking for favors. The next time you do work for them, they will be right by your side trying to help you with the work talking your ear off and getting in the way so the job takes longer and the stress level is high. It doesn’t bother me much, but you need to know when to cut it off.

[@nikond90]

I learn a great deal from you videos.

[@chadvaillancourt]

Always a pleasure to see you in the comments! Thanks!

[@Slovenlyone]

It’s nice to see your channel grow. You really know your craft.

[@chadvaillancourt]

Thanks!

[@slydog7131]

Thank you much for taking us through this. I do have a couple of issues to inquire about. 1) I noticed in the final view that it didn't look like there was any caulking or grout in the joint at the top where the counter flashing joined with the chimney. Is that typical? It just seems like something I would expect, though I am not a pro. 2.) The shingles were placed very close to the chimney, so there is no clear channel for water to follow. I would have expected the shingles to not go so close. Water could wick horizontally underneath the shingles onto the roof deck, causing a leak or rotting the decking, I would think. Also important is for the upper edge of the shingles to have the square corner clipped off so that any water would be directed back into the channel. 3) Instead of a straight one-piece flashing on the sides, I would expect a series of short flashing pieces, each ending on top of each shingle row, keeping water from moving horizontally. 4) If you are going to use one continuous piece of flashing on the sides, then I would expect to see a bead of sealant the entire vertical distance underneath the shingles to prevent lateral water movement underneath the shingles. 5) Finally, how do you keep squirrels from chewing holes in the lead flashing? Lead tastes sweet which attracts squirrels. Lead pipe flashing is a failure point for just that reason.

[@chadvaillancourt]

I suppose this video may have been too short. I have other videos explaining the process better, but they are longer. There is clear silicone at the connection between the chimney and the lead. You just can't see it because I don't glob and smear it everywhere, and I dont use colorex stuff that stands out. I don't leave a channel beside the chimney, I don't believe it's necessary, and I don't believe in dogearing the shingles here. I'm not sure what you mean about a straight one-piece flashing on the sides... I think maybe you have misunderstood how this was done all together. I don't worry about the latteral movement of water on a pitched roof. The moisture would have to migrate 8" on each row before it could rust the nail. If you have carpenter bees eating holes in your siding, would you change the siding? Or remove the bees? If you had a groundhog digging holes in your nice lawn, would you replace it with astroturf? Or would you remove the problem? Pests are a problem everywhere, and it's usually easy to solve the problem.

[@finders-keepers1518]

Awesome video Chad. I'll bet you already miss your boys being there to lend a hand! The never seize comment gave me a chuckle. Every time I use that stuff I swear it multiplies!😂

[@chadvaillancourt]

The days get long after they leave. Probably would have finished 3-4 hours sooner had they been there.

[@Practicalforest]

Great video! Thanks for the knowledge

[@chadvaillancourt]

Thanks!

[@SheenaRea]

Heck of a deal on the lead flashing! Our Lowes discontinued selling it (Ohio) so I wonder if your client's store was getting rid of it too. Nice work! Love the "mini" cricket. 🙂

[@aristeoaguilera539]

Hey Chad, thank you for the details on the repairs! How do you recommend I search for someone like yourself for this particular work in Southern California?

[@johngolder9519]

Hey Chad, did you grind out the previous lead? Also after do you re mortar the new lead or just use a silicone to brick bed joints?

[@MrBurgandy25]

I love how when you noticed it on your arm your brain just shut down as if it gave up. Lmao. “Welp, that’s the end of me, see yourself out.” Lol

[@slydog7131]

What is the name of that rubber compound you used to create the small cricket?

[@kyeremian]

Wondering if you could do a segment on your tools, equipment, and inventory?

[@chadvaillancourt]

Something I will consider in the future. Thanks

[@JimmyDean404]

This is awesome, thank you! Do you have to seal up the remainder of the exposed flashing at all? Like where it's slotted into the brick?

[@chadvaillancourt]

Yes, it is sealed up with clear silicone. If I were a roofer, you would easily be able to see the uneven globs everywhere.

[@JimmyDean404]

@@chadvaillancourt lol thanks for the reply! Solid video, definitely sub'd

[@motomanjf]

I love learning from your videos and love the pride you take in your work! I’d love to work with you and learn this trade

[@bkoz319]

Im about 1.5 hours away, really need help with a new SS chimney chase cover, measure and install. Everyone i speak to around me is just incompetent and just the lack of pride in there work. Willing to make the trek?

[@chadvaillancourt]

Send me an email with some pics and your address. I’ll take a look and see if it’s something I could do. [e-mail]

[@TC-rk9vu]

What brand of silicone are you using please ?

[@chadvaillancourt]

I typically use Lexell or through the roof.

[@cavecity6645]

Between 24:00 and 25:00, lines appear on the lead flashing. Why are there lines there? Is the lead scored or are there additional layers added? Thanks

[@chadvaillancourt]

It sometimes looks like this if the roll gets wet before using.

[@corruptduboiscountyindiana5058]

lead?

[@anonamous7108]

In the UK we would put shingles on a shed not on a house. Why don't they use concrete roof tiles? Hats off to a Rolls Royce chimney flashing repair around a chimney on a Lada roof. Expect the rest of the roof to leak next?

[@chadvaillancourt]

We have a throw-away economy. Installers sell customers garbage, knowing that it will have to be replaced in 20-25 years. Customers believe they are buying a lifetime product because they have very little understanding.

[@AyupStuggy]

@@chadvaillancourt Well done, top job on the chimney flashing. Almost everything in the USA is bigger and better quality than in the UK, except roofing! I'm amazed at how many shingle felt roofs there are. Almost all homes in the UK are made with tiles or slate. I guess we have worse weather here though, so we need it!

[@Mrwesmrwes]

I hope you filled those reglets before you drove off

[@chadvaillancourt]

Maybe next time I’ll ooze excessive amounts of black caulking all over everything (like most roofers), so people that need glasses can see what’s going on as well.

[@corruptduboiscountyindiana5058]

how about just rubberize it all

[@chadvaillancourt]

It is lead. Rubberizing doesn't work. It's been done by many people and fails to stop leaks.

[@freetolook3727]

A lot of talk, then video cuts to step completed. No showing work done like for instance, how to pound down five inch corners on front piece of lead flashing without tearing the sheet of lead.