Chimney Flashing For Oyster Bay

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your Oyster Bay property’s main line of integrity against water problems. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected areas in the prolongation of a residence. Most customers don’t give a lot of thought to their Oyster Bay home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes damaged, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and starts a host of other problems. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place can slowly erode, making the roof susceptible to leaks. Warped or missing flashing might lead to a serious water leak and severe harm to your Oyster Bay dwelling and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 layouts 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 prevents water’s nature to pond on your roof. Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are engineered to to fit securely around the base of the chimney where it intersects with the roof. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to cushion your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration begun by excessive water intrusion.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

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. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our trained flashing techs may find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your residence’s roof, do you see harmful mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you smell mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an highly-skilled chimney flashing chimney contractor such as Expressway to assess your residence’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 Oyster Bay) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Problem producers definitely include crazy winds that could move the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain designs of flashing material). Workers on the roof in Oyster Bay could also inadvertently dislodge the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements may eventually cause leaks to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps impede water damage from occurring to your roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in fine working order.

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

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Many of the chimneys flashing that our technicians repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was originally built. Most of the time this will 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 scrutinized for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team might visit the property and assess the integrity of the property’s chimney system, identify whether your flashing needs to be addressed. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, our team may replace all of the flashing around the spots in question and help to keep the dwelling’s roof cushioned. Expressway regularly fixes chimney flashing that can no longer do its service in protecting a home from aggressive water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the problems can be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other structure building materials could be severely damaged by regular water infiltration. Because breakage happens below the roof and out of sight, property owners might not become aware of a leak 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 Pros

Because there are so many parts and components of a chimney system, chimney flashing must be exactly customized in order to perform well. Remember: One chimney contractor doesn’t always fit all. 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 your chimney flashing and other property needs. However, our pros know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Our pros let our work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with the flashing, you can call Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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