Chimney Flashing For Easthampton

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing preserves the spots around the chimney from leaking water where the roof abuts the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most essential parts of a dwelling’s chimney. Most homeowners don’t give a lot of thought to their Easthampton home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. Roof flashing is installed to stall your Easthampton structure from water problems and is usually laid down around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are generally mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Replacing the chimney flashing (or flashing sealants) from time to time may go a long way in water tightening the roof and cushioning your Easthampton home.

There are 3 types of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to forestall water from leaking into the dwelling. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which impedes water’s nature to pond on the roof. Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are engineered to to fit securely around the base of your chimney where it intersects with the roof. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to secure your chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration begun 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 might go unnoticed to a novice eye. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our trained flashing techs can find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your residence’s roof, do you see toxic mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water infiltrating into the attic or into walls that you will see?

How Does Flashing Become Blocked?

Nuerous parts will harm your home’s flashing and begin the need for either a flashing installation. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Incorrectly installed flashing or bad caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many bad winters and bad summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements could eventually cause harm to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps stop water problems from occurring to your roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in good 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.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

A lot of the structure’s chimneys in Easthampton are over 50 years old or more and failing. 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 studied for cracks at least once a month. Chimney crown cracks are one of the main reasons that chimney may leak past the chimney flashing. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, Expressway’s team may replace all of the flashing around the places in question and help to keep your structure’s roof cushioned. Expressway regularly repairs chimney flashing that may no longer do its service in preserving a dwelling from damaging water. 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 structure building materials might be severely broken by regular water infiltration. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, customers might not become aware of any danger until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Contractors

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! Part of Expressway’s 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 structure needs. However, we know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. Feel free to check out our 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 your flashing, you can reach Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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