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   Quick share from a recent job in Santa Maria, CA. 1960s ranch, S-profile clay   
   tile (~5:12). Homeowner saw staining at the living-room ceiling after   
   west-wind rain. The chimney had painted steel apron, no real reglet (just   
   mortar), and clogged weep paths.   
      
   *What we found*   
      
   Water tracking under tiles at the downhill side of the chimney   
   Hairline cracks in the stucco where “surface” flashing was buried   
   Wet sheathing around the cricket; underlayment brittle from UV   
      
   *What we did (2 days, start to finish*)   
      
   Cut a clean 3/4" reglet in stucco and installed a 16-oz copper counterflashing   
   (soldered corners)   
   New copper pan + 2:1 cricket, hemmed edges; HT peel-and-stick underlayment   
   under the assembly   
   Re-set tiles battenless at the pan, opened weep paths, and sealed reglet with   
   a polyurethane rated for stucco   
   Photo doc + hose test (10 minutes, west-side), then first storm verified—dry   
   ceiling   
      
   *Result & takeaways*   
      
   Passed a 0.9" rain week with west wind—no moisture on thermal camera   
   Typical cost in our area for this scope lands around $1.8k–$3.2k, depending   
   on access/chimney width   
   If your chimney flashing is just mortar-smeared metal with no reglet, plan for   
   a proper cut-in counter + pan/cricket and real weeps. It’s the difference   
   between a patch and a fix.   
   https://www.homeownershub.com/img/3cv7   
      
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