Chimney Flashing For Greenvale

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing cushions the areas around the chimney from leaking water where the roof abuts the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most imperitive parts of a residence’s chimney. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes problematic, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and begins a host of other harm. Chimney 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 defense from water damage.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to stop rain water and melting snow. Flashing has two layers: “step flashing” and “counter flashing.” L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to preserve your 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 leakage that may go unnoticed to a novice eye. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your residence that start to leak, call Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Our trained flashing techs might find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs sometimes cause additional problems to other parts of your home – which may then include the growth of harmful mold and mildew… and that willthen cost the owner thousands more to fix. If you see mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, contact an professional chimney flashing chimney contractor such as Expressway to assess your home’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 Greenvale) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Problem producers definitely include turbulent winds that can uplift the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain types of flashing material). Workers on a roof in Greenvale can also inadvertently dislodge the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements might eventually cause harm to your roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps forestall water leakage from occurring to your roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that the flashing is kept in efficient working order.

Some Signs The Chimney may Need New Flashing:

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

Chimney Flashing Problems

A lot of the chimneys flashing that our pros repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was initially built. The next part that our technicians would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be repaired Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water might pass the chimney flashing. Chimney crown cracks are one of the preeminent reasons that chimney may leak past the chimney flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, our team may replace all of the flashing around the sections in question and help to keep your property’s roof preserved. Expressway regularly addresses chimney flashing that will no longer do its service in cushioning a property from penetrating water. Structural materials can simply develop breakage over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other property building materials can be severely damaged by regular water seepage. Mold is known to be harmful to humans and pets and if water is leaking down into your home, the growth can be widespread and very costly to remedy. 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 wise for the average homeowner to perform a flashing installation fix on their own. Remember: One chimney company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s expert flashing technicians craft new chimney flashing, our technicians take the time to make sure the new product is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for your chimney and roof. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of your chimney flashing and other dwelling needs. So why choose Expressway’s chimney experts? We could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Our technicians let Expressway’s work speak for itself. Our chimney experts know that after you take a look, you might see just how much satisfaction our technicians take in each project.

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