Chimney Flashing For North Massapequa

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing protects the sections around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most forgotten areas in the sustainment of a residence. Most customers don’t give a lot of thought to their North Massapequa home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes broken, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other damage. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep your flashing in place could slowly erode, making your roof vulnerable to leaks.Chimney flashing is the last line of defense from water damage.

There are 3 layouts of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to forestall water from leaking into the home. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stops water’s nature to pond on the roof. L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to cushion the chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water aggression.

New Chimney Flashing

Following a storm, walk around your dwelling 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 begin to leak, call us immediately. Expressway’s expert chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. Leaky roofs over and over cause additional problems to other parts of your home – which will then include the growth of noxious mold and mildew… and that mightthen cost you thousands more to remove. If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an expert chimney flashing chimney company such as Expressway to look at your residence’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Inspected?

Several things will harm the flashing and cause the need for either a flashing repair. Problem producers definitely include crazy winds that might uplift the flashing material. Imprecisely installed flashing or poor-quality caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on a roof in North Massapequa could also inadvertently harm the flashing. If your chimney’s flashing is harmed, it may quickly become a major issue if overlooked. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it’s 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.

Chimney Flashing Problems

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. Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water might pass the chimney flashing. Chimney crown cracks are one of the principal reasons that chimney could leak past the chimney flashing. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to forget about. Chimney leakage generally begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Structural materials are known to simply develop problems over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other property building materials may be severely damaged by regular water infiltration. Because harm happens below the roof and out of sight, clients might not become aware of any danger until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Pros

Because there are so many parts and components of the chimney system, chimney flashing must be correctly customized in order to function well. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. 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 the chimney flashing and other dwelling needs. So why choose us? We could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with your flashing, you could contact North Massapequa’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.

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