Chimney Flashing For Port Jefferson

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your Port Jefferson home’s first line of defense against water leakage. Chimney flashing is one of the most essential parts of a dwelling’s chimney. Most homeowners don’t give a lot of thought to their Port Jefferson home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. Roof flashing is installed to hamper your Port Jefferson structure from water leakage and is normally placed around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are frequently mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing will lead to a serious water leak and severe harm to your Port Jefferson dwelling and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 arrays of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to stop water from leaking into the residence. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which impedes water’s nature to pond on your roof. Counter flashing surrounds the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. If water is allowed to flow down into the property through a gap initiated by damages or missing flashing, there should be major cause for concern.

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Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying problems that can go unnoticed to a novice eye. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Our professional flashing techs can find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your dwelling’s roof, do you see unhealthy mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water getting into the attic or into walls that you can see?

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Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Port Jefferson) 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. Rust issues (which are common with certain types of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many inclement winters and bad summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements will eventually cause weakening to the 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 properly installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that your flashing is kept in good working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in Port Jefferson’s bad climate due to the amount of wear and tear initiated by Port Jefferson’s weather patterns.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Some of the chimneys flashing that we repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was initially built. The next element that we would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be fixed Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be checked for cracks at least once a month. Our team will visit the property and assess the integrity of your property’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be resealed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to avoid. Chimney damage frequently begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Property materials can simply develop harm over time. Mold growth – which is generally in dark, undrafted and damp places are perfect for growing and harboring threatening mold. Mold is known to be dangerous to humans and pets and if water is penetrating down into your structure, the growth might be widespread and very costly to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Company

This is one of the reasons it’s not okay for the average customer to perform a flashing installation repair on their own. Reach out to Expressway’s team of flashing experts today to get started! When Expressway’s highly-skilled flashing technicians install new chimney flashing, we take the time to make sure the new chimney flashing is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for your chimney and roof. Our chimney experts have the right tools and training and take pride in doing every job exactly the first time. However, our chimney experts know that there are a ton of other chimney contractors options to choose from. We let our work speak for itself. Our pros know that after you take a look, you may see just how much satisfaction our pros take in each task.

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