Chimney Flashing For Meacham

Layouts Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your Meacham property’s first line of defense against water problems. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected places in the conservation of a property. Most customers don’t give a lot of thought to their Meacham home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. Roof flashing is installed to prevent your Meacham structure from water damage and is sometimes installed around vents, chimneys and skylights. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are typically mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing might lead to a serious water leak and severe harm to your Meacham 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. When installed exactly, chimney flashing might serve you well for many years.

New Chimney Flashing

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

How Does Flashing Become Alarming?

Multiple factors could harm your home’s flashing and cause the need for either a flashing repair. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Rust issues (which are common with certain types of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many inclement winters and crazy summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements might eventually cause weakening to the roofing system, as the chimney flashing helps stop water damage from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that the flashing is kept in good working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in Meacham’s inclement climate due to the amount of wear and tear begun by our weather patterns.

Chimney Flashing Problems

Some 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 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 assessed for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team might visit the property and assess the integrity of your home’s chimney system, identify whether your flashing needs to be replaced. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to discount. Chimney damage generally begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the leakage may be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is usually in dark, undrafted and damp spots are perfect for growing and harboring sickening mold. Mold is known to be threatening to humans and pets and if water is aggressive down into your home, the growth will be widespread and very pricey to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Chimney Flashing Repairs By Expressway

This is one of the reasons it’s not wise for the average property owner to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Remember: One chimney company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s fully-trained qualified professionals build new chimney flashing, our technicians take the time to make sure the new material is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of your chimney flashing and other dwelling needs. However, our pros know that there are a ton of other companies 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 might contact Meacham’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.

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