Absolute Building Services
Richmond's Trusted Roofing Experts
Richmond's Trusted Roofing Experts
Skylights and chimneys are two of the most common places a roof leaks. Usually the problem is the flashing, not the roof itself. We replace and install skylights, reflash leaking skylights, and repair or replace the step and counter flashing around chimneys. Send a few photos and get a quote within 24 hours.
Serving Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, Midlothian, Powhatan, Hanover and Amelia. 15+ years of hands-on experience · Absolute Building Services LLC established 2022.
Those are usually a sign someone already tried a quick fix.
A lot of the leaks I'm called out for get blamed on the shingles, but the water is really coming in at the skylight or chimney flashing. Finding the real source is what fixes the leak for good.
Old, leaking, or fogged skylights come out and new ones go in, with new flashing around them so the whole opening is sealed. Replacing the roof? That's the best time to replace the skylights, since the shingles around them are already coming off.
Want more natural light in a room? We can add a skylight to your roof and flash it properly so it stays dry. We'll go over size and placement with you.
If the skylight itself is still in good shape, the leak is often in the flashing around it. We take up the shingles around the skylight, put in new step flashing and seals, and lay the shingles back properly.
Chimney flashing works in two layers. Step flashing is woven in with the shingles, and counter flashing is set into the chimney and laps over the step flashing. When either layer fails, water gets behind it. We repair or replace the step and counter flashing so the joint between the chimney and the roof is watertight.
We track down where the water is getting in around the chimney and fix the flashing and the roofing around it. If we find a problem with the chimney itself, we'll let you know.
Also a GAF Certified roofing contractor. Skylight and chimney flashing work fits naturally with a roof replacement, a roof repair, or storm damage repair.
Use the photo quote form to upload 3–4 pictures: the skylight or chimney from outside if you can safely get a shot, any ceiling stains inside, and a wide shot of the roof. Or call or text (804) 715-0631.
Leaks can travel before they show up on a ceiling, so I'll look at it in person when needed to find where the water is really getting in.
I'll get back to you within 24 hours with a quote or a couple of questions. The written quote spells out exactly what we're replacing or repairing.
We schedule the job and do the flashing, skylight, and roofing work around it.
Old flashing, shingles, and debris get picked up, and we go over the finished work with you.
I'm Nick Johnson. I have 15+ years of hands-on experience in the trade, and I started Absolute Building Services LLC in 2022. We're based in Amelia Court House and work with homeowners and property owners in Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, Midlothian, Powhatan, Hanover, and Amelia.
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Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM, Sat 8 AM–5 PM, closed Sunday. 24/7 emergency service.
15+ years of hands-on experience · Absolute Building Services LLC established 2022.
Licensed in Virginia. Class B Contractor License #2705185162.
GAF Certified roofing contractor.
We find the real leak. Skylight and chimney leaks get the attention they need, not just a coat of tar.
Owner-run. You deal directly with the person responsible for your roof.
Quick answers. Send photos and get a quote within 24 hours.
Send us 3–4 photos and get your quote within 24 hours. We serve homeowners in Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, Midlothian, Powhatan, Hanover, and Amelia.
Licensed & Insured
15+ Years Experience
Owner-Run
Serving the Richmond Area
Richmond • Chesterfield • Henrico • Midlothian • Powhatan • Hanover • Amelia