Chimney Flashing For Remsenburg

Arrays Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing defends the areas around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most forgotten spots in the preservation of a structure. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Remsenburg home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes harmful, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other damage. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are typically mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. Replacing your chimney flashing (or flashing sealants) from time to time could go a long way in water tightening the roof and preserving your Remsenburg property.

There are 3 styles of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to impede water from leaking into the residence. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which averts water’s nature to pond on your roof. L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. When installed correctly, chimney flashing can serve you well for many years.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

Following a storm, walk around your home 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 home that start 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 recurrently cause additional issues to other parts of your dwelling – which will then include the growth of sickening mold and mildew… and that maythen cost the owner thousands more to fix. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water leaking into the attic or into walls that you might see?

How Does Flashing Become Damaged?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Remsenburg) 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. Inexactly installed flashing or wrong caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your roof in Remsenburg will also inadvertently harm the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements will eventually cause harm to your roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps forestall water leakage from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that your flashing is kept in excellent working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney may Need New Flashing:

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

Chimney Flashing Problems

A lot of the structure’s chimneys in Remsenburg are over 50 years old or more and failing. 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 checked for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team will visit your property and assess the integrity of your home’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 omit. Expressway regularly addresses chimney flashing that can no longer do its job in securing a home from eroding water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the damage will be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other home building materials will be severely broken by regular water intrusion. Because harm happens below the roof and out of sight, homeowners will not become aware of the problem 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 Company

Because there are a lot of parts and components of the chimney system, chimney flashing must be correctly customized in order to function well. Reach out to Expressway’s team of flashing technicians today to get started! Part of Expressway’s scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at the chimney flashing. Our technicians have the latest tools and training and take pride in doing every project precisely the first time. However, our technicians know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Our technicians let our work speak for itself. We know that after you take a look, you might see just how much pride our pros take in each venture.

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