Chimney Flashing For Massapequa Park

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing defends the areas around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected sections in the preservation of a home. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes wrong with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes broken, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other damage. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are frequently mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing could lead to a serious water leak and severe leakage to your Massapequa Park structure and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 types of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to prevent water from leaking into the property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stalls water’s nature to pond on your roof. Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are fashioned to fit securely around the base of your chimney where it intersects with the roof. If water is allowed to flow down into your residence through a gap started by damages or missing flashing, there should be major cause for alarm.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

Following a storm, walk around your residence and inspect for water stains in your ceiling using a flashlight if possible. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your structure that begin to leak, call your local flashing experts immediately. Expressway’s professional chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your dwelling’s roof, do you see sickening 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 can see?

How Does Flashing Become Alarming?

Several elements will harm the flashing and start the need for either a flashing installation. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Incorrectly installed flashing or defective caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many bad winters and severe summers. If the chimney’s flashing is harmed, it might quickly become a major issue if passed over. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the 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.

Chimney Flashing Inspections

A lot of the chimneys flashing that we repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was initially built. The next thing that our technicians would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be renovated Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water could pass the chimney flashing. Our team could visit your property and assess the integrity of the structure’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be replaced. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to evade. Chimney problems most commonly begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Structural materials just simply develop damage over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building materials could be severely deteriorated by regular water infiltration. Because breakage happens below the roof and out of sight, clients may not become aware of a leak until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway: The Premier Chimney Repair Company

This is one of the reasons it’s not okay for the average homeowner to perform a flashing installation repair on their own. Reach out to Expressway’s team of flashing experts today to get started! Part of Expressway’s 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 property needs. However, our chimney experts know that there are a ton of other chimney 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 might see just how much dignity our technicians take in each job.

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