Chimney Flashing For Greenwood Village

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing is your Greenwood Village home’s main line of integrity against water infiltration. Chimney flashing is one of the most imperitive parts of a structure’s chimney. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes bad with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes problematic, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and starts a host of other problems. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep your flashing in place could slowly erode, making your roof sensitive to leaks.Replacing the chimney flashing (or flashing sealants) from time to time can go a long way in water tightening your roof and cushioning your Greenwood Village dwelling.

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 avert water from leaking into the residence. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stalls 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 your chimney where it intersects with the roof. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to cushion your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration started by excessive water intrusion.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

Following a storm, walk around your structure and inspect for water stains in your ceiling using a flashlight if possible. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our professional flashing techs can find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your home’s roof, do you see harmful mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an fully-trained chimney flashing chimney company such as Expressway to assess your residence’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Leave The Flashing Repairs To A Fully-trained Professional

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Greenwood Village) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Problem producers definitely include bad winds that could displace the flashing material. Inexactly installed flashing or defective caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your roof in Greenwood Village could also inadvertently break the flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is broken, it could quickly become a major issue if ignored. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in good working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in Greenwood Village’s bad climate due to the amount of wear and tear initiated by New York’s weather patterns.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Some of the chimneys flashing that our technicians 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 renovated Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water will pass the chimney flashing. Chimney crown cracks are one of the main reasons that chimney could leak past the chimney flashing. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, Expressway’s team can replace all of the flashing around the spots in question and help to keep the residence’s roof preserved. Chimney problems often begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the breakage may be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is most commonly in dark, undrafted and damp spots are perfect for growing and harboring noxious mold. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, homeowners might not become aware of a leak until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Chimney Flashing Repairs By Expressway

This is one of the reasons it’s not good for the average customer to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s expert qualified professionals construct 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 the chimney flashing and other property needs. So why choose Expressway? Our chimney experts could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. We know that after you take a look, you could see just how much dignity we take in each chimney project.

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