Chimney Flashing For Hagerman

Designs Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing cushions the places around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most imperitive parts of a dwelling’s chimney. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Hagerman home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes damaged, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and begins a host of other damage. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place will slowly erode, making your roof open to leaks. Warped or missing flashing might lead to a serious water leak and severe harm to your Hagerman residence and parts of the chimney.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to prevent rain water and melting snow. Flashing has two layers: “step flashing” and “counter flashing.” Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are fashioned to fit securely around the base of the chimney where it intersects with the roof. When installed correctly, chimney flashing may serve you well for many years.

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 may go unnoticed to a novice eye. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our expert flashing techs could find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your dwelling’s roof, do you see adverse mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water leaking into the attic or into walls that you might see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Assessed?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Hagerman) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Leakage producers definitely include extreme winds that will dislodge the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain types of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many crazy winters and bad summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements might eventually cause weakening to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps prevent water harm from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in prime working order.

Whether you have a fireplace that is built with masonry stone or brick you’ll have to sustain the chimney flashing so that it won’t leak.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Some of the chimneys flashing that our pros repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was first built. Most of the time this could be fixed by cutting out the old metal flashing with an angle grinder and replacing it with new chimney flashing. Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be tested for cracks at least once a month. Our team could visit the property and assess the integrity of the home’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be fixed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to discount. Expressway regularly replaces chimney flashing that can no longer do its service in protecting a property from damaging water. House materials can simply develop problems over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building materials will be severely harmed by regular water seepage. Mold is known to be threatening to humans and pets and if water is penetrating down into your home, the growth can be widespread and very expensive to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Experts

This is one of the reasons it’s not okay for the average homeowner to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Reach out to our team of flashing technicians today to get started! When Expressway’s expert qualified professionals build new chimney flashing, our pros take the time to make sure the new product 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 dwelling needs. However, our technicians know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. Feel free to check out Expressway’s Google reviews or even look at some of Expressway’s previous work. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with the flashing, you could call us at 631.772.6363.

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