Chimney Flashing For Herricks

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing protects the places around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most overlooked places in the prolongation of a residence. Most customers don’t give a lot of thought to their Herricks home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. Roof flashing is installed to forestall your Herricks residence from water damage and is many a time installed around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are usually mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Chimney flashing is the last line of protection from water damage.

There are 3 systems of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to avert water from leaking into the property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which prevents water’s nature to pond on your roof. Counter flashing protects 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 defend the chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration initiated by excessive water penetration.

New Chimney Flashing

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying problems that may 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 us immediately. Our highly-skilled flashing techs might find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs oftentimes cause additional problems to other parts of your home – which may then include the growth of unhealthy mold and mildew… and that maythen cost the owner thousands more to fix. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water eroding into the attic or into walls that you could see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Inspected?

Many parts may harm your home’s flashing and initiate the need for either a flashing installation. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Rust issues (which are common with certain arrays of flashing material). Workers on your roof in Herricks may also inadvertently dislodge the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements can eventually cause harm to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps hamper water damage from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that your flashing is kept in excellent 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.

Chimney Flashing Problems

Many of the chimneys flashing that our chimney experts repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was originally built. The next part that our pros would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be renovated Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be tested for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team might visit your property and assess the integrity of the structure’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be resealed. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, Expressway’s team can replace all of the flashing around the sections in question and help to keep your property’s roof protected. Expressway regularly replaces chimney flashing that could no longer do its job in cushioning a dwelling from damaging water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the breakage could be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other home building materials might be severely damaged by regular water penetration. Mold is known to be dangerous to humans and pets and if water is damaging down into your dwelling, the growth might be widespread and very expensive to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Technicians

Because there are a lot of parts and components of the chimney system, chimney flashing must be precisely customized in order to work well. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s highly-skilled qualified professionals craft new chimney flashing, our technicians take the time to make sure the new material is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. Our chimney experts have the right tools and training and take pride in doing every job properly the first time. So why choose us? Our pros could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Our chimney experts 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 could call Herricks’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.

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