Chimney Flashing For Muttontown

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing defends the areas around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most forgotten sections in the prolongation of a structure. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes broken, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and begins a host of other weakening. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place will slowly erode, making the roof open to leaks.Replacing the chimney flashing (or flashing sealants) from time to time can go a long way in water tightening your roof and securing your Muttontown property.

There are 3 arrays of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to prevent water from leaking into the residence. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stops water’s nature to pond on the roof. Counter flashing covers 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 property through a gap initiated by damages or missing flashing, there should be major cause for concern.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Following a storm, walk around your home and inspect for water stains in your ceiling using a flashlight if possible. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your home 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 threatening mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you observe mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an highly-skilled chimney flashing chimney contractor such as Expressway to assess your home’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 Muttontown) 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 types of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many severe winters and turbulent summers. If the chimney’s flashing is harmed, it may quickly become a major issue if passed over. 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 Muttontown’s extreme climate due to the amount of wear and tear started by our weather patterns.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Many of the home’s chimneys in Muttontown are over 50 years old or more and failing. Most of the time this may 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 checked for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team may visit the property and assess the integrity of your home’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be repaired. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to neglect. Chimney harm usually begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Residence materials also simply develop harm over time. 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 dwelling, the growth could be widespread and very pricey to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Chimney Flashing Repairs By Expressway

Because there are so many parts and components of your chimney system, chimney flashing must be properly customized in order to perform well. Reach out to our team of flashing experts 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 the chimney flashing and other residence needs. So why choose Expressway? Our technicians could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Feel free to check out Expressway’s Google reviews or even look at some of Expressway’s previous work. Our technicians know that after you take a look, you will see just how much satisfaction our technicians take in each task.

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