Chimney Flashing For East Setauket

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing protects the areas around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most pertinent parts of a structure’s chimney. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes wrong with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes harmful, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and starts a host of other damage. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place may slowly erode, making your roof open to leaks.Replacing the chimney flashing (or flashing sealants) from time to time could go a long way in water tightening your roof and cushioning your East Setauket home.

There are 3 types of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to stall water from leaking into the structure. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stalls water’s nature to pond on your roof. Counter flashing protects the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. If water is allowed to flow down into the dwelling through a gap begun by leaking or missing flashing, there should be major cause for alarm.

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Following a storm, walk around your residence and inspect for water stains in your ceiling using a flashlight if possible. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our professional flashing techs will find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your dwelling’s roof, do you see toxic mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you see mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an highly-skilled 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.

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Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in East Setauket) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Harm producers definitely include bad winds that might dislodge the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain arrays of flashing material). Workers on the roof in East Setauket might also inadvertently damage the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements might eventually cause harm to your 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 always important to ensure that your flashing is kept in optimum working order.

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

Chimney Flashing Inspections

Some of the chimneys flashing that we 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. Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water may pass the chimney flashing. Our team might visit your property and assess the integrity of your residence’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be repaired. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, Expressway’s team can replace all of the flashing around the places in question and help to keep your property’s roof preserved. Chimney harm frequently begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Dwelling materials can simply develop problems over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building materials might be severely harmed by regular water penetration. Because damage happens below the roof and out of sight, homeowners may 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: The Premier Chimney Repair Company

Because there are different parts and components of a chimney system, chimney flashing must be correctly customized in order to perform well. Reach out to Expressway’s team of flashing technicians today to get started! When Expressway’s fully-trained flashing technicians craft new chimney flashing, our pros take the time to make sure the new material is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. Our chimney experts have the right tools and training and take pride in doing every project precisely the first time. However, our technicians know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. We let our work speak for itself. 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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