Chimney Flashing For East Massapequa

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your East Massapequa home’s first line of protection against water problems. Chimney flashing is one of the most overlooked spots in the prolongation of a dwelling. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. Roof flashing is installed to impede your East Massapequa dwelling from water damage and is recurrently installed around vents, chimneys and skylights. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep your flashing in place could slowly erode, making the roof open to leaks. If water gets past the chimney flashing, there is nothing left to stop it from penetrating your structure’s walls and ceilings.

There are 3 arrays of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to avert water from leaking into the home. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which averts water’s nature to pond on your roof. Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are designed to fit securely around the base of your chimney where it intersects with the roof. When installed precisely, chimney flashing will serve you well for many years.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying problems that will go unnoticed to a novice eye. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Expressway’s expert chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your residence’s roof, do you see noxious mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water eroding into the attic or into walls that you will see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Replaced?

Various parts might harm your home’s flashing and initiate the need for either a flashing installation. Problem producers definitely include turbulent winds that might move the flashing material. Incorrectly installed flashing or wrong caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your home’s roof in East Massapequa might also inadvertently harm the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements may eventually cause problems to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps hamper water problems from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that the flashing is kept in efficient working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in East Massapequa’s bad climate due to the amount of wear and tear begun by East Massapequa’s weather patterns.

Chimney Flashing Inspections

A lot of the structure’s chimneys in East Massapequa are over 50 years old or more and failing. Most of the time this can 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 scrutinized for cracks at least once a month. Our team may visit your property and assess the integrity of the structure’s chimney system, identify whether your flashing needs to be resealed. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, Expressway’s team may replace all of the flashing around the spots in question and help to keep the residence’s roof preserved. Chimney leakage most commonly begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Residence materials can simply develop breakage over time. Mold growth – which is usually in dark, undrafted and damp sections are perfect for growing and harboring detrimental mold. Because harm happens below the roof and out of sight, clients might not become aware of possible damage until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Company

This is one of the reasons it’s not good for the average property owner to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Remember: One chimney company doesn’t always fit all. Part of our scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at your chimney flashing. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of your chimney flashing and other property needs. However, our pros know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with the flashing, you may reach us at 631.772.6363.

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