Chimney Flashing For Glen Cove

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing secures the spots around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most overlooked places in the preservation of a dwelling. Most homeowners don’t give a lot of thought to their Glen Cove home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes problematic, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and begins a host of other issues. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are most commonly mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. Chimney flashing is the last line of protection from water damage.

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 prevent water from leaking into the dwelling. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which prevents 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 the chimney where it intersects with the roof. When installed exactly, chimney flashing may serve you well for many years.

New Chimney Flashing

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 Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Our professional flashing techs might find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs often cause additional issues to other parts of your dwelling – which could then include the growth of toxic mold and mildew… and that canthen cost the owner thousands more to remove. If you smell mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an professional chimney flashing chimney company such as Expressway to look at your home’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Replaced?

Multiple issues could harm the flashing and begin the need for either a flashing repair. Harm producers definitely include harsh winds that can dislodge the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain types of flashing material). Workers on your home’s roof in Glen Cove will also inadvertently break the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements could eventually cause leaks to the roofing system, as the 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’s always important to ensure that your flashing is kept in excellent 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 service done
• Your chimney is leaking water into your dwelling.

Chimney Flashing Inspections

Many of the residence’s chimneys in Glen Cove are over 50 years old or more and failing. Most of the time this will 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 inspected for cracks at least once a month. Chimney crown cracks are one of the preeminent 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 discount. Expressway regularly repairs chimney flashing that can no longer do its job in protecting a property from aggressive water. Residence materials are known to simply develop problems over time. Mold growth – which is usually in dark, undrafted and damp areas are perfect for growing and harboring toxic mold. Because breakage happens below the roof and out of sight, homeowners could not become aware of the problem 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 a lot of parts and components of a chimney system, chimney flashing must be correctly customized in order to perform well. Remember: One chimney company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney pros install new chimney flashing, we take the time to make sure the new flashing is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for your chimney and roof. We have the proper tools and training and take pride in doing every job exactly the first time. However, our chimney experts know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Feel free to check out our Google reviews or even look at some of our previous work. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with your flashing, you will contact us at 631.772.6363.

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