Chimney Flashing For Hauppauge

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing defends the sections around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most imperitive parts of a structure’s chimney. Most homeowners don’t give a lot of thought to their Hauppauge home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. Roof flashing is installed to avert your Hauppauge property from water problems and is normally installed around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are most commonly mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Chimney flashing is your last line of protection from water damage.

There are 3 systems 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 structure. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which hampers water’s nature to pond on the roof. L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. When installed properly, chimney flashing could serve you well for many years.

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 problems that will go unnoticed to a novice eye. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your dwelling that begin to leak, call your local flashing experts immediately. Expressway’s trained chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your dwelling’s roof, do you see risky mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an highly-skilled chimney flashing company such as Expressway to assess your home’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 Hauppauge) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Leakage producers definitely include bad winds that can dislodge the flashing material. Inexactly installed flashing or poor caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on the roof in Hauppauge might also inadvertently dislodge the flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is problematic, it might quickly become a major issue if neglected. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that the flashing is kept in prime working order.

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

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Many of the chimneys flashing that we repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was originally built. The next part that we would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be corrected 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 main reasons that chimney can 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 your property’s roof preserved. Expressway regularly repairs chimney flashing that can no longer do its job in protecting a residence from infiltrating water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the damage will be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other structure building materials will be severely harmed by regular water seepage. Mold is known to be unhealthy to humans and pets and if water is eroding down into your residence, the growth might be widespread and very pricey to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Company

This is one of the reasons it’s not good for the average property owner to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. Part of our scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at the chimney flashing. Our technicians have the right tools and training and take pride in doing every project precisely the first time. However, our pros know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. Feel free to check out Expressway’s Google reviews or even look at some of our previous work. Our chimney experts know that after you take a look, you could see just how much satisfaction our pros take in each task.

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