Chimney Flashing For Long Beach

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing defends the areas 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. 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 causes a host of other weakening. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are frequently mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. Chimney flashing is the last line of defense from water damage.

There are 3 styles of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to stop water from leaking into the property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which averts water’s nature to pond on the roof. L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. If water is allowed to flow down into the structure through a gap caused by leaking or missing flashing, there should be major cause for worry.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Following a storm, walk around your residence and inspect for water stains in your ceiling using a flashlight if possible. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Expressway’s expert chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your home’s roof, do you see dangerous mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an expert chimney flashing chimney company such as Expressway to assess your dwelling’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 Long Beach) 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. Improperly installed flashing or wrong caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on the roof in Long Beach can also inadvertently harm the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements might eventually cause harm to your roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps avert water harm from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that your flashing is kept in efficient working order.

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

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Many of the dwelling’s chimneys in Long Beach are over 50 years old or more and failing. Most of the time this might be fixed by cutting out the old metal flashing with an angle grinder and replacing it with new chimney flashing. Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be investigated for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team might visit the property and assess the integrity of the residence’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be resealed. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, Expressway’s team could replace all of the flashing around the places in question and help to keep your property’s roof cushioned. Chimney problems generally begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Home materials are known to simply develop breakage over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other home building materials might be severely broken by regular water penetration. Mold is known to be dangerous to humans and pets and if water is leaking down into your structure, the growth might be widespread and very expensive to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Chimney Flashing Repairs By Expressway

Because there are so many parts and components of your chimney system, chimney flashing must be exactly customized in order to perform well. Reach out to our team of flashing experts today to get started! Part of our scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at your chimney flashing. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of the chimney flashing and other property needs. However, our chimney experts know that there are a ton of other chimney contractors options to choose from. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with the flashing, you can reach us at 631.772.6363.

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