Chimney Flashing For Patchogue

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing secures the places around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most overlooked areas in the maintenance of a residence. Most homeowners don’t give a lot of thought to their Patchogue 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 weakening. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep your flashing in place may slowly erode, making your roof wide open to leaks.Replacing your chimney flashing (or flashing sealants) from time to time can go a long way in water tightening your roof and preserving your Patchogue residence.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to prevent 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. When installed exactly, chimney flashing may serve you well for many years.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Following a storm, walk around your structure 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 residence that begin to leak, call Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. Leaky roofs often cause additional issues to other parts of your home – which may then include the growth of sickening mold and mildew… and that couldthen cost you thousands more to repair. If you observe mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, contact an fully-trained chimney flashing chimney 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 Dedicated Pro

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Patchogue) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Harm producers definitely include turbulent winds that can displace the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain arrays of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many inclement winters and harsh summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements could eventually cause weakening to the roofing system, as the chimney flashing helps hamper water leakage from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that the flashing is kept in excellent working order.

Some Signs The Chimney may Need New Flashing:

• your flashing is dislodged or missing
• your flashing is rusted or rotted through
• your flashing is now coming free
• your flashing is covered with roofing tar
• You’re installing new roof shingles – or having other roofing jobs done
• The chimney is leaking water into your residence.

Chimney Flashing Inspections

A lot of the chimneys flashing that our chimney experts repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was initially built. The next element that our technicians 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 may pass the chimney flashing. Expressway’s team will visit the property and assess the integrity of the dwelling’s chimney system, identify whether your flashing needs to be fixed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to ignore. Chimney damage typically begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the problems will be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is generally in dark, undrafted and damp places are perfect for growing and harboring threatening mold. Mold is known to be risky to humans and pets and if water is leaking down into your dwelling, the growth can be widespread and very expensive to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Chimney Flashing Repairs By Expressway

This is one of the reasons it’s not recommended for the average property owner to perform a flashing installation fix on their own. Reach out to Expressway’s team of flashing professionals today to get started! When Expressway’s expert chimney pros construct new chimney flashing, our pros take the time to make sure the new material is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for your chimney and roof. Our pros have the latest tools and training and take pride in doing every service precisely the first time. However, we know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. We let our work speak for itself. Our chimney experts know that after you take a look, you could see just how much joy our technicians take in each project.

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