Chimney Flashing For Brentwood

Styles Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing defends the spots around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most pertinent parts of a structure’s chimney. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Brentwood home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes harmful, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other harm. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are most commonly mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Chimney flashing is the last line of defense from water damage.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to stop rain water and melting snow. Flashing has two layers: “step flashing” and “counter flashing.” Counter flashing surrounds the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to preserve your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water infiltration.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying damage that could go unnoticed to a novice eye. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your dwelling that start to leak, call Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your dwelling’s roof, do you see adverse mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you observe mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an expert chimney flashing chimney company such as Expressway to inspect your structure’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Replaced?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Brentwood) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Problem producers definitely include turbulent winds that might move the flashing material. Incorrectly installed flashing or wrong caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many bad winters and extreme summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements will eventually cause problems to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps prevent water damages from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that the flashing is kept in good working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in Brentwood’s turbulent climate due to the amount of wear and tear caused by Brentwood’s weather patterns.

Chimney Flashing Inspections

Many of the home’s chimneys in Brentwood are over 50 years old or more and failing. The next thing that our pros would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be corrected Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be inspected for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team may visit the property and assess the integrity of your home’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be addressed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Chimney harm often begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the damage can be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other dwelling building materials will be severely damaged by regular water penetration. Because breakage happens below the roof and out of sight, customers might not become aware of a leak until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway: The Premier Chimney Repair Technicians

Because there are so many parts and components of your chimney system, chimney flashing must be properly customized in order to work well. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s highly-skilled flashing technicians construct new chimney flashing, our chimney experts take the time to make sure the new metal flashing is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for your chimney and roof. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of the chimney flashing and other structure needs. So why choose Expressway’s chimney experts? Our chimney experts could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Feel free to check out Expressway’s Google reviews or even look at some of our previous work. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with your flashing, you will reach us at 631.772.6363.

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