Chimney Flashing For Great River

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing is your Great River home’s first line of integrity against water harm. Chimney flashing is one of the most forgotten areas in the prolongation of a residence. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. Roof flashing is installed to stall your Great River dwelling from water leakage and is recurrently placed around vents, chimneys and skylights. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place may slowly erode, making the roof susceptible to leaks. Warped or missing flashing will lead to a serious water leak and severe damage to your Great River residence and parts of the chimney.

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 residence. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stalls water’s nature to pond on your roof. Counter flashing surrounds 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 protect your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration begun 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 might go unnoticed to a novice eye. 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 highly-skilled flashing techs may find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs sometimes cause additional issues to other parts of your home – which could then include the growth of adverse mold and mildew… and that maythen cost the owner thousands more to address. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water leaking into the attic or into walls that you could see?

How Does Flashing Become Blocked?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Great River) 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. Incorrectly installed flashing or awry caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your roof in Great River might also inadvertently harm the flashing. If your chimney’s flashing is damaged, it could quickly become a major issue if ignored. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that the flashing is kept in excellent working order.

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

Chimney Flashing Inspections

Some of the home’s chimneys in Great River are over 50 years old or more and failing. The next component that our pros would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be repaired 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 preeminent reasons that chimney might leak past the chimney flashing. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to evade. Expressway regularly addresses chimney flashing that might no longer do its service in preserving a residence from aggressive water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the leakage may be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is typically in dark, undrafted and damp sections are perfect for growing and harboring toxic mold. Because breakage happens below the roof and out of sight, clients will 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 Chimney Flashing Repair Contractors

Because there are a lot of parts and components of a chimney system, chimney flashing must be correctly customized in order to function well. Reach out to Expressway’s team of flashing experts today to get started! When Expressway’s expert qualified professionals craft new chimney flashing, our chimney experts take the time to make sure the new material is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for your chimney and roof. Our chimney experts have the proper tools and training and take pride in doing every job correctly the first time. However, our pros know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Our pros 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 can call us at 631.772.6363.

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