Chimney Flashing For Plum Island

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing is your Plum Island dwelling’s first line of protection against water leakage. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected places in the prolongation of a home. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes damaged, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and begins a host of other leaks. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place may slowly erode, making the roof sensitive to leaks.Chimney flashing is your last line of integrity from water damage.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to hamper 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. If water is allowed to flow down into the dwelling through a gap caused by damages or missing flashing, there should be major cause for alarm.

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. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your residence that start to leak, call your local flashing experts immediately. Expressway’s trained chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. Leaky roofs recurrently cause additional problems to other parts of your residence – which can then include the growth of threatening mold and mildew… and that willthen cost the owner thousands more to remove. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water infiltrating into the attic or into walls that you can see?

How Does Flashing Become Concerning?

Many conditions will harm your home’s flashing and begin the need for either a flashing installation. Harm producers definitely include harsh winds that will free the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain arrays of flashing material). Workers on your roof in Plum Island can also inadvertently break the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements may eventually cause problems to your roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps impede water damage 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 optimum working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney could Need New Flashing:

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

Chimney Flashing Problems

Some of the property’s chimneys in Plum Island are over 50 years old or more and failing. Most of the time this could 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 studied for cracks at least once a month. Chimney crown cracks are one of the prominent reasons that chimney may leak past the chimney flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, Expressway’s team might replace all of the flashing around the areas in question and help to keep your residence’s roof cushioned. Expressway regularly repairs chimney flashing that could no longer do its job in protecting a structure from penetrating water. Structural materials can simply develop breakage over time. Mold growth – which is usually in dark, undrafted and damp places are perfect for growing and harboring sickening mold. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, clients 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 Technicians

This is one of the reasons it’s not wise for the average homeowner to perform a flashing installation repair on their own. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. 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 structure needs. However, our technicians know that there are a ton of other chimney contractors options to choose from. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with the flashing, you could contact Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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