Chimney Flashing For Flower Hill

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing secures the sections around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected places in the maintenance of a structure. Most homeowners don’t give a lot of thought to their Flower Hill home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes harmful, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and starts a host of other problems. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are typically mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Replacing the chimney flashing (or flashing sealants) from time to time could go a long way in water tightening your roof and cushioning your Flower Hill home.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to forestall 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. When installed exactly, chimney flashing may serve you well for many years.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Following a storm, walk around your structure and inspect for water stains in your ceiling using a flashlight if possible. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your dwelling that start to leak, call your local flashing experts immediately. Our trained flashing techs will find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your home’s roof, do you see unhealthy mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an fully-trained chimney flashing company such as Expressway to inspect your residence’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

How Does Flashing Become Worrisome?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Flower Hill) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Harm producers definitely include extreme winds that can free the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain selections of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many inclement winters and extreme summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements may eventually cause leaks to your roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps impede water damage from occurring to your roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that your flashing is kept in good working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney may Need New Flashing:

• the flashing is dislodged or missing
• your flashing is rusted or rotted through
• the flashing is now coming dislodged
• the flashing is covered with roofing tar
• You’re installing new roof shingles – or having other roofing work done
• Your chimney is leaking water into your home.

Chimney Flashing Problems

Many of the chimneys flashing that our chimney experts repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was initially built. The next element that our pros would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be fixed Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be analyzed for cracks at least once a month. Chimney crown cracks are one of the main reasons that chimney may leak past the chimney flashing. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to pass over. Expressway regularly addresses chimney flashing that can no longer do its job in defending a property from eroding water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the problems could be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is frequently in dark, undrafted and damp places are perfect for growing and harboring dangerous mold. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, clients will 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: The Premier Chimney Repair Technicians

This is one of the reasons it’s not advisable for the average client to perform a flashing installation fix on their own. Reach out to our team of flashing experts today to get started! When Expressway’s highly-skilled flashing experts construct 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 the chimney and roof. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of your chimney flashing and other home needs. However, our chimney experts 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 may reach us at 631.772.6363.

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