CHIMNEY FLASHING & LEAK REPAIR IN DALLAS, TX
Flashing is the metal seal where the chimney passes through the roof, and it is the most leak-prone spot on most Dallas houses. It works in two layers — step flashing woven into the shingle courses, counter-flashing set into the masonry above it — so water sheds outward at every level. DFW puts that seal through something specific: hail. A storm that dents and lifts flashing does not necessarily leak that week, but it has opened a path, and the next round of wind-driven rain will use it.
The second local factor is UV on sealant. A caulk joint that would last a decade in a mild climate goes hard and cracks under Texas sun in a fraction of that. Brown Chimney repairs and replaces flashing for $595–$3,495, using aluminium or lead-coated copper only, sealed with chimney-rated elastomeric caulk. Chimneys wider than 30 inches at the roofline need a cricket by code, and that is identified during the assessment.