Chimney Flashing For Ridge Island

Styles Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your Ridge Island residence’s main line of protection against water leakage. Chimney flashing is one of the most overlooked areas in the maintenance of a home. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Ridge Island home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. Roof flashing is installed to forestall your Ridge Island residence from water leakage and is many a time placed around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are most commonly mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing can lead to a serious water leak and severe damage to your Ridge Island residence and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 styles of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to avert water from leaking into the property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which impedes water’s nature to pond on your roof. L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to protect your chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration begun by excessive water aggression.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

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 dwelling that begin to leak, call us immediately. Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. Leaky roofs generally cause additional issues to other parts of your home – which will then include the growth of sickening mold and mildew… and that maythen cost you thousands more to repair. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water damaging into the attic or into walls that you could see?

Leave The Flashing Repairs To A Fully-trained Professional

A variety of conditions can harm the flashing and initiate the need for either a flashing installation. Problem producers definitely include turbulent winds that can uplift the flashing material. Incorrectly installed flashing or defective caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your roof in Ridge Island might also inadvertently damage the flashing. If your chimney’s flashing is damaged, it will quickly become a major issue if omitted. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in prime 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 dislodged
• your flashing is covered with roofing tar
• You’re installing new roof shingles – or having other roofing work done
• Your chimney is leaking water into your home.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Many of the home’s chimneys in Ridge Island are over 50 years old or more and failing. The next factor that our technicians would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be addressed 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 principal reasons that chimney could leak past the chimney flashing. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, our team will replace all of the flashing around the areas in question and help to keep your dwelling’s roof defended. Expressway regularly replaces chimney flashing that may no longer do its service in securing a residence from eroding water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the damage can be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building materials will be severely broken by regular water aggression. Mold is known to be dangerous to humans and pets and if water is aggressive down into your structure, the growth might be widespread and very pricey to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway: The Premier Chimney Repair Company

This is one of the reasons it’s not good for the average customer to perform a flashing installation repair on their own. Remember: One chimney contractor doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney pros install new chimney flashing, our chimney experts 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. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of your chimney flashing and other property needs. However, we know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. Our chimney experts let Expressway’s work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with your flashing, you may contact Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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