Chimney Flashing For Munsey Park

Types Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing cushions the spots around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most imperitive parts of a dwelling’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 begins a host of other leaks. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are typically mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing will lead to a serious water leak and severe leakage to your Munsey Park home and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 types of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to hamper water from leaking into the residence. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which averts water’s nature to pond on your roof. L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. When installed exactly, chimney flashing can serve you well for many years.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

Following a storm, walk around your home 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 expert chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. Leaky roofs sometimes cause additional issues to other parts of your dwelling – which will then include the growth of toxic mold and mildew… and that canthen cost you thousands more to address. If you smell mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an professional chimney flashing chimney company such as Expressway to assess your dwelling’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Looked At?

A variety of things may harm the flashing and begin the need for either a flashing repair. Harm producers definitely include harsh winds that may displace the flashing material. Inexactly installed flashing or awry caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many turbulent winters and turbulent summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements could eventually cause leaks to the roofing system, as the chimney flashing helps stall water harm from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having properly 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 Problems

A lot of the home’s chimneys in Munsey Park are over 50 years old or more and failing. 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 analyzed for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team will 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 avoid. Expressway regularly fixes chimney flashing that could no longer do its job in protecting a home from penetrating water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the problems will be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other property building materials may be severely harmed by regular water intrusion. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, homeowners may not become aware of possible damage 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 Technicians

This is one of the reasons it’s not recommended for the average client to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s expert flashing experts craft new chimney flashing, our pros take the time to make sure the new chimney flashing 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 property needs. However, our technicians 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. We know that after you take a look, you may see just how much satisfaction our chimney experts take in each chimney project.

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