Chimney Flashing For Northport

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing defends the places around the chimney from leaking water where the roof abuts the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected areas in the sustainment of a residence. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes bad with it. Roof flashing is installed to stall your Northport residence from water damage and is many a time installed around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are most commonly mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing may lead to a serious water leak and severe problems to your Northport residence and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 systems of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to stall water from leaking into the home. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which averts water’s nature to pond on the roof. Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are fashioned to fit securely around the base of your chimney where it intersects with the roof. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to defend the chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water infiltration.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying leakage that may go unnoticed to a novice eye. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your dwelling that begin to leak, call Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Our expert flashing techs may find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs recurrently cause additional problems to other parts of your dwelling – which can then include the growth of detrimental mold and mildew… and that mightthen cost you thousands more to repair. If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, contact an professional chimney flashing chimney contractor such as Expressway to look at your structure’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

How Does Flashing Become Blocked?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Northport) 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. Incorrectly installed flashing or poor-quality caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your roof in Northport could also inadvertently break the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements might eventually cause harm to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps impede water problems from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that your flashing is kept in efficient 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 initially built. The next factor that we would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be repaired Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be inspected for cracks at least once a month. Our team will visit the property and assess the integrity of the property’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be resealed. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, our team can replace all of the flashing around the places in question and help to keep your structure’s roof preserved. Chimney damage frequently begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Home materials can simply develop problems over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other structure building materials may be severely harmed by regular water intrusion. Because harm happens below the roof and out of sight, homeowners may 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.

Chimney Flashing Repairs By Expressway

Because there are different parts and components of a chimney system, chimney flashing must be correctly customized in order to perform well. Reach out to our team of flashing technicians today to get started! Part of our 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. However, our chimney experts know that there are a ton of other chimney contractors 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 could see just how much satisfaction we take in each job.

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