Chimney Flashing For Matinecock

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing secures the places around the chimney from leaking water where the roof abuts the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most pertinent parts of a residence’s chimney. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Matinecock home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. Roof flashing is installed to stall your Matinecock property from water damage and is usually installed around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are frequently mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Replacing the chimney flashing (or flashing sealants) from time to time will go a long way in water tightening the roof and preserving your Matinecock structure.

There are 3 selections of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to prevent water from leaking into the residence. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which forestalls water’s nature to pond on the roof. Counter flashing protects the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. If water is allowed to flow down into the residence through a gap begun by damages or missing flashing, there should be major cause for leaks.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

Following a storm, walk around your dwelling 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 trained chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your residence’s roof, do you see unhealthy mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water infiltrating into the attic or into walls that you could see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Inspected?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Matinecock) 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 designs of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many turbulent winters and turbulent summers. If the chimney’s flashing is harmed, it may quickly become a major issue if ignored. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that your flashing is kept in excellent working order.

Some Signs The Chimney might Need New Flashing:

• your flashing is dislodged or missing
• your flashing is rusted or rotted through
• your flashing is now coming loose
• your flashing is covered with roofing tar
• You’re installing new roof shingles – or having other roofing service done
• The chimney is leaking water into your structure.

Chimney Flashing Problems

Many of the chimneys flashing that our technicians repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was initially built. Most of the time this could 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 inspected for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team might visit your property and assess the integrity of the home’s chimney system, identify whether your flashing needs to be addressed. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, our team might replace all of the flashing around the sections in question and help to keep your residence’s roof protected. Chimney harm often begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the breakage might be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is most commonly in dark, undrafted and damp sections are perfect for growing and harboring dangerous mold. Mold is known to be harmful to humans and pets and if water is eroding down into your structure, the growth will be widespread and very pricey to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Contractors

Because there are different parts and components of the chimney system, chimney flashing must be exactly customized in order to work well. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. Part of Expressway’s scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at your chimney flashing. We have the right tools and training and take pride in doing every job exactly the first time. However, our chimney experts know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Feel free to check out our Google reviews or even look at some of Expressway’s previous work. We know that after you take a look, you could see just how much joy our pros take in each venture.

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