Serving Newman Village, Starwood, Frisco Lakes, Phillips Creek Ranch, and Panther Creek with permanent flashing repairs built for Frisco's newer roofs.
Frisco grew up almost entirely after 1995, and it shows in the chimneys we see from Newman Village to Panther Creek: mostly metal chase chimneys wrapping factory-built fireboxes rather than old brick stacks. That newer construction still leaks — often at the flashing where the chase or masonry meets the roofline — and it leaks worse after the kind of spring hail and straight-line wind that regularly rolls across Frisco's open, newer-development rooftops. When a homeowner in Starwood or Frisco Lakes calls about a water stain by the fireplace, flashing failure is one of the first things we check.
Most Frisco neighborhoods share a housing profile that's different from older DFW cities: newer roofs, factory-built fireplaces, metal chase covers, and crickets instead of century-old masonry crowns. That means flashing here is more often sheet-metal step and counter flashing around a chase, not brick-and-mortar reglet work — but it's just as prone to failure. Add in Frisco's clay-soil movement, which shifts foundations and roof lines slightly over time, and even a well-installed flashing job can work loose at the seams within a decade. Combine that with intense spring hail and wind events on exposed, newer rooflines, and you get a recipe for granule loss, bent flashing edges, and gaps that let water track down into the firebox or attic.
A lot of Frisco homeowners have already tried caulk or roofing cement around the chase or masonry joint, and it holds for a season or two before the next hailstorm or hard freeze-thaw cycle reopens it. Sealant sits on top of the problem; it doesn't address flashing that's been bent by wind-driven debris or corroded at the seams. Once flashing has been compromised by hail impact or repeated soil-related movement, the fix is a full re-flash, not another bead of sealant. This is also why we treat chimney leak repair and flashing replacement as related but separate jobs — a leak diagnosis often ends with a flashing recommendation, not the other way around.
Real chimney flashing replacement means removing the old step and counter flashing entirely and installing new flashing that's let into the mortar joint on masonry chimneys, or properly integrated with the chase cover and roof decking on Frisco's more common factory-built units. Step flashing is layered with each course of shingles, and counter flashing is set into the joint above it so water is directed away from the chimney rather than sealed against it with caulk. On homes going through a reroof, this is the ideal time to coordinate the work, since your roofer and chimney crew can tie the new flashing directly into fresh shingles and underlayment for a genuinely watertight result. We also inspect the chase cover and crown or chase top while we're up there, since failures often show up together after a bad storm season.
If you're seeing any of these in Newman Village, Phillips Creek Ranch, or elsewhere in Frisco, it's worth a look before the next storm system moves through — our post on spotting a chimney leak early covers more of what to watch for between visits.
Serving every Frisco neighborhood, from Starwood to Panther Creek, seven days a week.
(214) 225-8874Flashing replacement pricing depends on a handful of real factors: whether it's a metal chase chimney or masonry chimney, how steep and how tall the roofline is, how much of the existing flashing has to come out, and whether the work is being coordinated with a reroof already in progress. A straightforward chase flashing job on a single-story Frisco home costs less than a tall masonry chimney with multiple roof planes and heavy step flashing to replace. Services with Lowes Chimney Sweep start at $99, and every job is quoted up front once we've actually looked at the flashing and roofline in question — no guessing over the phone. Request a Free Online Quote and we'll walk you through exactly what your Frisco home needs, whether that's a full re-flash, a masonry repair, or a new chimney cap while access is already set up. We're certified, insured, and 5-star rated across the roughly 98 DFW-area cities we serve, including every corner of Frisco, seven days a week including Sundays.
"Very pleased with the professionalism and promptness of service. The chimney sweep was done quickly and efficiently at significantly less cost than the first quote I got from another company. Happy to recommend Lowes Chimney Sweep to anyone in Plano!"
"Outstanding chimney sweep service from start to finish. They were punctual, courteous, and left our chimney spotless with no mess in our home. I won't use anyone else for chimney services in Dallas TX!"
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Most Frisco chimneys are metal chase units built after 1995, and their flashing is thin sheet metal that flexes with clay-soil movement and takes direct hits during spring hail and wind events. A chimney doesn't have to be old to have failed flashing — it just has to have been through a few Frisco storm seasons.
Yes, flashing replacement can be done on its own, though if you're already scheduling a reroof it's the ideal time to combine the work so the new flashing ties directly into fresh shingles and underlayment. We coordinate with roofers across Frisco neighborhoods like Starwood and Frisco Lakes for this kind of joint project.
No, caulk or roofing cement is a temporary patch that typically fails again within a season, especially with Frisco's hail and wind exposure. A permanent fix means removing the old flashing and installing new step and counter flashing properly set into the joint.
Look for rust streaks, dented or lifted metal at the roofline, and new gaps near the chase cover after a storm passes through Frisco. If you've had a leak start right after a hail event in Newman Village or Panther Creek, storm-damaged flashing is one of the first things worth checking.
We serve chimneys throughout Frisco, including Phillips Creek Ranch, Frisco Lakes, Starwood, and Newman Village, seven days a week including Sundays. Call (214) 225-8874 or request a Free Online Quote and we'll schedule a look at your specific roofline.
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