From West Plano two-stories to downtown Plano's older masonry, we replace worn flashing with a permanent step-and-counter system instead of another temporary reseal.
If you've owned a home in Plano long enough to see a Texas hailstorm roll through, you already know what it does to a roofline. From the two-story brick homes off Legacy Drive to the chase-covered chimneys scattered through West Plano and Willow Bend, flashing is usually the first thing to fail — and the last thing homeowners think to check until water shows up on the ceiling near the fireplace. Lowes Chimney Sweep replaces worn or failed flashing with a proper step-and-counter system, not a quick tar patch, so Plano homeowners stop chasing the same leak every spring.
Flashing is the metal barrier where your chimney meets the roofline, and it's designed to shed water in two directions at once. Over time, roofing nails back out, sealant dries and cracks under UV exposure, and the metal itself can pull away from expansion and contraction. Once that seal breaks, water tracks down behind the chimney and into the attic or the firebox area, often long before it's visible from inside the house.
Plenty of quick fixes exist for a leaking chimney: a bead of new sealant, a slathering of roofing cement, a tarp until the next dry spell. Those buy time. A full flashing replacement is different — it's a permanent fix. We remove the failed metal, install new step flashing at each shingle course and counter flashing that's cut into the mortar joint itself, then coordinate the tie-in with your roofing material rather than caulking over it. This is also the right time to handle it if you're already scheduling a reroof or roof repair, since flashing should always be replaced when the roof around it is redone.
Plano's building boom through the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s left the city with a huge stock of two-story homes, many built with factory-made fireboxes and lightweight metal chase chimneys rather than full masonry stacks. Those metal chases rely almost entirely on the chase cover and flashing to keep water out, and in neighborhoods like Los Rios and West Plano, that thin metal takes a beating every spring from hail and straight-line wind. Older masonry chimneys around historic downtown Plano face a different problem: North Texas clay soil shifts with rainfall, and freeze-thaw swings in winter flex the structure just enough to work flashing loose at the mortar joint over the years. Either way, the result is the same — a flashing seam that was fine last season and isn't anymore.
Plano homeowners can get a straightforward assessment before another storm season rolls through.
(214) 225-8874Flashing problems don't always show up as an obvious drip. Watch for these signs, especially after a hail or wind event:
If you're also noticing efflorescence or crumbling mortar near the roofline, it may be worth pairing flashing work with chimney masonry repair or a look at your chimney crown, since water intrusion rarely comes from just one source. Homes with metal chase chimneys should also have their chase cover inspected at the same time, since a failed cover and failed flashing often go hand in hand.
We don't publish flat prices for flashing work because the job varies house to house — and we won't invent a number that doesn't reflect your roof. What actually drives cost includes the chimney type (metal chase versus full masonry), the roofing material it ties into, how much of the existing flashing has to be removed, whether counter flashing needs to be freshly cut into mortar joints, and roof pitch or access difficulty on a two-story West Plano or Willow Bend home. Services start at $99, and every job gets a clear, up-front number before any work begins — no guessing, no surprise add-ons. Request a Free Online Quote or call to get specifics for your chimney.
For homeowners doing general upkeep, our seasonal chimney maintenance checklist and our post on spotting a chimney leak early are good starting points before storm season hits Plano again.
"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 Plano homes built from the 1980s through the 2000s in areas like West Plano and Willow Bend have factory-built fireboxes with lightweight metal chase chimneys, while older properties near historic downtown Plano are more likely full masonry. It matters because chase chimneys rely almost entirely on the chase cover and flashing seam, while masonry chimneys need counter flashing cut into the mortar joint. We identify which type you have before recommending a repair approach.
Yes, flashing can be replaced on its own, though it's most efficient to coordinate it with a reroof if you're already having roofing work done. Many Plano homeowners have us replace flashing independently when the roof itself is still in good shape but the flashing has failed from age or storm damage.
If a prior repair only added sealant or roofing cement over the existing flashing, that's a temporary reseal rather than a fix, and it tends to fail again within a season or two, especially with Plano's freeze-thaw swings. A full replacement with proper step and counter flashing addresses the actual joint instead of patching over it.
Both. Hail and high wind common in North Texas spring storms can bend or lift flashing seams as well as dent chase covers, and the two problems often show up together. After a significant storm, it's worth having both checked even if only one seems obviously damaged.
We serve Plano and surrounding DFW communities seven days a week, including Sundays, so scheduling an assessment usually isn't a long wait. Call (214) 225-8874 or request a Free Online Quote and we'll get specifics on your chimney and roofline.
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