Chimney Flashing For Medford

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing defends the sections around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most pertinent parts of a home’s chimney. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes wrong with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes leaky, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other weakening. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place can slowly erode, making your roof susceptible to leaks. Warped or missing flashing will lead to a serious water leak and severe leakage to your Medford dwelling and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 layouts of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to stop water from leaking into the residence. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which averts water’s nature to pond on the roof. Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are designed to fit securely around the base of your chimney where it intersects with the roof. When installed properly, chimney flashing may serve you well for many years.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying problems that might go unnoticed to a novice eye. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your dwelling that start to leak, call Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your residence’s roof, do you see risky mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you smell mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an professional chimney flashing chimney contractor such as Expressway to look at your residence’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Leave The Flashing Repairs To A Professional

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Medford) 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 severe winters and bad summers. If your chimney’s flashing is problematic, it will quickly become a major issue if slighted. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that your flashing is kept in optimum working order.

Some Signs The Chimney may Need New Flashing:

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

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Many of the dwelling’s chimneys in Medford are over 50 years old or more and failing. The next thing that we would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be renovated Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be scrutinized for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team can visit your property and assess the integrity of the dwelling’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be fixed. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, our team will replace all of the flashing around the areas in question and help to keep the structure’s roof protected. Chimney harm typically begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. House materials also simply develop problems over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other property building materials could be severely damaged by regular water seepage. Because breakage happens below the roof and out of sight, property owners might 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 Chimney Flashing Repair Company

Because there are different parts and components of a chimney system, chimney flashing must be exactly customized in order to perform well. Remember: One 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 property needs. However, we know that there are a ton of other chimney contractors options to choose from. Feel free to check out Expressway’s Google reviews or even look at some of our previous work. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with the flashing, you might reach us at 631.772.6363.

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