Chimney Flashing For Northampton

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing preserves the areas around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most imperitive parts of a residence’s chimney. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. Roof flashing is installed to avert your Northampton structure from water damage and is usually laid down around vents, chimneys and skylights. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place could slowly erode, making the roof susceptible to leaks.Chimney flashing is your last line of protection from water damage.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to avert rain water and melting snow. Flashing has two layers: “step flashing” and “counter flashing.” L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to preserve the chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water intrusion.

New Chimney Flashing

Following a storm, walk around your structure 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 over and over cause additional issues to other parts of your home – which will then include the growth of risky mold and mildew… and that mightthen cost the owner thousands more to repair. If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an professional chimney flashing company such as Expressway to inspect your home’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Replaced?

A variety of issues could harm the flashing and begin the need for either a flashing installation. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Rust issues (which are common with certain types of flashing material). Workers on your home’s roof in Northampton might also inadvertently break the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements will eventually cause harm to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps forestall water leakage 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 good working order.

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

Chimney Flashing Inspections

A lot of the chimneys flashing that our technicians repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was first built. The next factor that we would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be corrected Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water could pass the chimney flashing. Chimney crown cracks are one of the major reasons that chimney can leak past the chimney flashing. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Expressway regularly fixes chimney flashing that will no longer do its service in protecting a home from aggressive water. Residence materials are known to simply develop problems over time. Mold growth – which is most commonly in dark, undrafted and damp spots are perfect for growing and harboring harmful mold. Because breakage happens below the roof and out of sight, property owners may 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 Company

Because there are a lot of parts and components of a chimney system, chimney flashing must be properly customized in order to work well. Reach out to Expressway’s team of chimney pros today to get started! Part of our 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 home needs. However, our chimney experts know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Feel free to check out our Google reviews or even look at some of Expressway’s previous work. Our chimney experts know that after you take a look, you will see just how much delight our pros take in each task.

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