Chimney Flashing For Quiogue

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your Quiogue home’s first line of protection against water harm. Chimney flashing is one of the most important parts of a structure’s chimney. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes leaky, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and starts a host of other problems. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep your flashing in place may slowly erode, making your roof prone to leaks. If water gets past your chimney flashing, there is nothing left to stop it from eroding your structure’s walls and ceilings.

There are 3 arrays of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to stop water from leaking into the property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stops water’s nature to pond on your roof. Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are fashioned to fit securely around the base of the chimney where it intersects with the roof. If water is allowed to flow down into the property through a gap started by broken or missing flashing, there should be major cause for alarm.

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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 expert flashing techs may find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your home’s roof, do you see adverse 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 may see?

How Does Flashing Become Blocked?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Quiogue) 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 layouts of flashing material). Workers on the roof in Quiogue could also inadvertently harm the flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is leaky, it can quickly become a major issue if unaddressed. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in fine working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in Quiogue’s harsh climate due to the amount of wear and tear begun by Quiogue’s weather patterns.

Chimney Flashing Problems

Some of the chimneys flashing that our technicians repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was originally built. The next thing that our pros 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 will pass the chimney flashing. Chimney crown cracks are one of the preeminent reasons that chimney will leak past the chimney flashing. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to slight. Expressway regularly addresses chimney flashing that may no longer do its service in defending a property from aggressive water. House materials just simply develop problems over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building materials will be severely harmed by regular water seepage. Because damage happens below the roof and out of sight, property owners may 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 Experts

Because there are a lot of parts and components of the chimney system, chimney flashing must be precisely 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 your chimney flashing. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of your chimney flashing and other property needs. So why choose us? We could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Our technicians let our work speak for itself. We know that after you take a look, you might see just how much pride our technicians take in each project.

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