Englewood’s older homes leak in predictable places
Englewood sits right below Denver, and many of its homes date from the 1940s and 1950s. Brick bungalows with small hip roofs and masonry chimneys line a lot of its streets. These roofs have been replaced a few times, but the chimney flashing often hasn’t.
When an Englewood homeowner calls about a leak, the chimney is the first place we look.
Chimney flashing, done right
Flashing is the metal that seals the joint between the roof and the chimney. On older chimneys, it’s often been patched with tar over the years. The tar cracks, the mortar crumbles, and water gets in.
We cut out the old flashing, grind a fresh slot in the mortar, and install new step and counter flashing. Pat’s 1948 bungalow needed this, and the job cost $1,100, far less than the new roof another company suggested.
Other repairs we do on older Englewood roofs
- Replacing soft decking boards under worn shingles
- Adding attic vents, which many older homes are short on
- Replacing cracked vent boots and lifted shingles
Price and time
Most Englewood repairs cost $350 to $1,500 and are done the same week. If the whole roof is worn out, a new asphalt roof on a typical home costs $14,000 to $24,000. You get a written quote within 48 hours of the visit.
We also cover Greenwood Village.
Questions homeowners ask
Why does my Englewood roof leak around the chimney?
On older brick homes, the metal flashing where the roof meets the chimney wears out, and the mortar joints it's tucked into crumble. Water then runs behind it. Rebuilding the flashing usually fixes it. Pat's 1948 bungalow needed exactly that, for $1,100.
How much does roof repair cost in Englewood?
Most Englewood roof repairs cost $350 to $1,500. Rebuilding chimney flashing on an older brick home sits near the top of that range. A few replaced shingles sits near the bottom.
Do you serve Greenwood Village?
Yes. We cover Greenwood Village with the same crews that work in Englewood, and we pull the Greenwood Village permit where one is needed.
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