Chimney and flashing leaks
Leaks around the chimney stack
Skylights reach a point where reflashing is not enough — a rotted frame, a failed sealed unit with moisture between the panes, or a unit old enough that compatible flashing is no longer made. Replacement is roof work as much as window work, because the flashing kit and its relationship to the surrounding courses is what keeps water out. A new unit fitted with old or improvised flashing leaks exactly like the one it replaced.
Jenkins County sits in the eastern part of the state where the housing stock is the defining factor. Jenkins County has a wide spread of roof ages, from pre-war homes with original framing to recent subdivisions, and the leak profile differs sharply between them. Older properties leak at chimney flashing and valleys where decades of movement have opened joints that were never designed to flex. Newer ones leak at penetrations — boots, vents and skylights — where installation shortcuts show up five to ten years later. Summer storms bring wind and hail through on the same line that hits central Georgia, so both add storm damage on top.
On some units yes, where the sealed unit is a serviceable part and the frame is sound. On older or sealed-frame models the whole unit is the replacement item.
The courses around the opening have to be lifted and reinstated regardless, so it is worth checking the surrounding area while access is there. On an older roof it is often sensible to do both together.
Leaks around the chimney stack
Water around a roof window
Where two roof slopes meet
Leaks appearing after wind or hail
The secondary barrier under the covering
Airflow that stops condensation and ice dams
You will get a straight answer on whether Jenkins County needs someone out today or whether it can wait — before anyone quotes you for anything.
Call (229) 592-0097