Chimney Flashing For Middle Island

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing is your Middle Island home’s first line of protection against water infiltration. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected places in the preservation of a structure. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. Roof flashing is installed to avert your Middle Island residence from water leakage and is many a time laid down around vents, chimneys and skylights. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are typically mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Chimney flashing is the last line of integrity from water damage.

There are 3 styles of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to stall water from leaking into the property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stalls 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. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to defend the chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration started by excessive water penetration.

New Chimney Flashing

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying problems that can go unnoticed to a novice eye. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your residence that start to leak, call Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Expressway’s expert chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your residence’s roof, do you see harmful 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 will see?

How Does Flashing Become Blocked?

Various conditions might harm the flashing and start the need for either a flashing repair. Problem producers definitely include harsh winds that can move the flashing material. Incorrectly installed flashing or awry caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your roof in Middle Island may also inadvertently damage the flashing. If your chimney’s flashing is leaky, it will quickly become a major issue if neglected. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in optimum working order.

Whether you have a fireplace that is built with masonry stone or brick you’ll have to protect the chimney flashing so that it won’t leak.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

A lot of the dwelling’s chimneys in Middle Island are over 50 years old or more and failing. The next thing that our pros 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 studied 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 fixed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to brush off. Chimney damage often begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the breakage may be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is generally in dark, undrafted and damp spots are perfect for growing and harboring noxious mold. Because damage happens below the roof and out of sight, property owners 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 Chimney Flashing Repair Technicians

This is one of the reasons it’s not wise for the average homeowner to perform a flashing installation repair on their own. Reach out to Expressway’s team of flashing technicians 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, we know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. Our chimney experts let our work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with your flashing, you will contact us at 631.772.6363.

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