Chimney Flashing For Manhasset

Types Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your Manhasset dwelling’s main line of protection against water infiltration. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected spots in the upkeep of a home. Most customers don’t give a lot of thought to their Manhasset home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes problematic, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other issues. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place may slowly erode, making the roof vulnerable to leaks. Warped or missing flashing could lead to a serious water leak and severe harm to your Manhasset structure and parts of the chimney.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to forestall 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. If water is allowed to flow down into your residence through a gap initiated by damages or missing flashing, there should be major cause for leaks.

New Chimney Flashing

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying damage that can go unnoticed to a novice eye. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our highly-skilled flashing techs can find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your structure’s roof, do you see detrimental mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, contact an highly-skilled chimney flashing chimney company such as Expressway to assess your structure’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Assessed?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Manhasset) 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. Imprecisely installed flashing or poor-quality caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many extreme winters and crazy summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements can eventually cause problems to the roofing system, as the chimney flashing helps avert water problems 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 protect the chimney flashing so that it won’t leak.

Chimney Flashing Problems

A lot of the chimneys flashing that our chimney experts repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was first built. Most of the time this can be fixed by cutting out the old metal flashing with an angle grinder and replacing it with new chimney flashing. Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water may pass the chimney flashing. Chimney crown cracks are one of the prominent reasons that chimney can leak past the chimney flashing. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to avoid. Chimney harm generally begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Structural materials can simply develop harm over time. Mold growth – which is typically in dark, undrafted and damp sections are perfect for growing and harboring noxious mold. Mold is known to be threatening to humans and pets and if water is penetrating down into your residence, the growth could be widespread and very costly 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 okay for the average homeowner to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Reach out to our team of chimney pros today to get started! Part of our scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at the chimney flashing. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of the chimney flashing and other home needs. However, our pros know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Our technicians let our work speak for itself. Our pros know that after you take a look, you might see just how much pride our technicians take in each task.

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