Chimney Flashing For Manor Park

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing preserves the places around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most overlooked places in the maintenance of a residence. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes bad with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes harmful, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other leaks. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are usually mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Chimney flashing is your last line of defense from water damage.

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 impede water from leaking into the dwelling. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stops water’s nature to pond on your roof. Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are made to 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 preserve the chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water penetration.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Following a storm, walk around your home and inspect for water stains in your ceiling using a flashlight if possible. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our highly-skilled flashing techs might find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your dwelling’s roof, do you see threatening mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water leaking into the attic or into walls that you could see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Assessed?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Manor Park) 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. Rust issues (which are common with certain types of flashing material). Workers on your home’s roof in Manor Park might also inadvertently damage the flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is problematic, it might quickly become a major issue if slighted. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that your flashing is kept in optimum working order.

Whether you have a fireplace that is built with masonry stone or brick you’ll have to control 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 first built. The next element that our technicians 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 assessed for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team could visit the property and assess the integrity of the residence’s chimney system, identify whether your flashing needs to be fixed. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, our team could replace all of the flashing around the sections in question and help to keep the residence’s roof protected. Chimney harm usually begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the breakage can be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is frequently in dark, undrafted and damp areas are perfect for growing and harboring toxic mold. Mold is known to be unhealthy to humans and pets and if water is infiltrating down into your dwelling, the growth can be widespread and very costly to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Contractors

Because there are so many parts and components of a chimney system, chimney flashing must be correctly customized in order to work well. Remember: One chimney company doesn’t always fit all. 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 your chimney flashing and other residence needs. So why choose us? We could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. We let our work speak for itself. We know that after you take a look, you might see just how much joy we take in each project.

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