Chimney Flashing For Freeport

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing is your Freeport property’s main line of defense against water harm. Chimney flashing is one of the most imperitive parts of a property’s chimney. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Freeport home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes damaged, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and starts a host of other damage. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are generally mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing can lead to a serious water leak and severe harm to your Freeport residence and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 designs of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to hamper water from leaking into the property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which forestalls water’s nature to pond on your roof. Counter flashing overlaps the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to defend the chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water aggression.

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 could go unnoticed to a novice eye. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our trained flashing techs may find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs sometimes cause additional issues to other parts of your dwelling – which could then include the growth of noxious mold and mildew… and that canthen cost the owner thousands more to remove. If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, contact an fully-trained chimney flashing company such as Expressway to assess your structure’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Inspected?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Freeport) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Rust issues (which are common with certain arrays of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many harsh winters and extreme summers. If the chimney’s flashing is leaky, it will quickly become a major issue if unaddressed. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in optimum working order.

Some Signs The Chimney could Need New Flashing:

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

Chimney Flashing Inspections

Some of the home’s chimneys in Freeport 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. Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water may pass the chimney flashing. Expressway’s team can visit your property and assess the integrity of your property’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be addressed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to forget about. Chimney leakage frequently begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the damage may be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is most commonly in dark, undrafted and damp places are perfect for growing and harboring noxious mold. Mold is known to be harmful to humans and pets and if water is damaging down into your property, the growth may be widespread and very pricey to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway: The Premier Chimney Repair Company

Because there are a lot of parts and components of your chimney system, chimney flashing must be properly customized in order to perform well. Reach out to our team of chimney pros today to get started! When Expressway’s expert flashing experts install new chimney flashing, our chimney experts take the time to make sure the new metal flashing 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 job precisely the first time. So why choose us? Our technicians could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Our pros let our work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with your flashing, you will contact Freeport’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.

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