Chimney Flashing For New Hyde Park

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing protects the sections around the chimney from leaking water where the roof abuts the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most forgotten areas in the preservation of a home. 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 causes a host of other harm. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place might slowly erode, making your roof wide open to leaks. If water gets past the chimney flashing, there is nothing left to stop it from damaging your structure’s walls and ceilings.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to stall rain water and melting snow. Flashing has two layers: “step flashing” and “counter flashing.” Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are made to to fit securely around the base of the chimney where it intersects with the roof. If water is allowed to flow down into your dwelling through a gap caused by damages or missing flashing, there should be major cause for leaks.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

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

Leave The Flashing Repairs To A Flashing Pro

Multiple factors can harm the flashing and begin the need for either a flashing repair. Harm producers definitely include extreme winds that could move the flashing material. Improperly installed flashing or wrong caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your roof in New Hyde Park may also inadvertently damage the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements will eventually cause weakening to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps forestall 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 important to ensure that the flashing is kept in prime working order.

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

Chimney Flashing Inspections

Many of the chimneys flashing that we repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was first built. Most of the time this can 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 can visit the property and assess the integrity of the dwelling’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be addressed. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, Expressway’s team will replace all of the flashing around the places in question and help to keep the home’s roof cushioned. Expressway regularly repairs chimney flashing that could no longer do its service in securing a residence from aggressive water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the leakage may be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building materials might be severely broken by regular water intrusion. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, customers will not become aware of the problem 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

Because there are different parts and components of the chimney system, chimney flashing must be exactly customized in order to function well. Reach out to our team of flashing technicians today to get started! Part of Expressway’s scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at your chimney flashing. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of your 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 our Google reviews or even look at some of our previous work. Our chimney experts know that after you take a look, you might see just how much pride our technicians take in each job.

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