Chimney Flashing For Rocky Point

Arrays Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your Rocky Point residence’s main line of protection against water leakage. Chimney flashing is one of the most overlooked areas in the prolongation of a home. Most customers don’t give a lot of thought to their Rocky Point home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes leaky, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other issues. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place may slowly erode, making your roof sensitive to leaks. Warped or missing flashing can lead to a serious water leak and severe leakage to your Rocky Point property and parts of the chimney.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to avert rain water and melting snow. Flashing has two layers: “step flashing” and “counter flashing.” Counter flashing covers the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. When installed correctly, chimney flashing can serve you well for many years.

New Chimney Flashing

Following a storm, walk around your residence 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 begin to leak, call us immediately. Our professional flashing techs may find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs over and over cause additional problems to other parts of your residence – which could then include the growth of threatening mold and mildew… and that mightthen cost you thousands more to address. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water penetrating into the attic or into walls that you will see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Looked At?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Rocky Point) 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 your home’s roof in Rocky Point can also inadvertently harm the flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is problematic, it could quickly become a major issue if passed over. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that the flashing is kept in optimum working order.

Whether you have a fireplace that is built with masonry stone or brick you’ll have to manage the chimney flashing so that it won’t leak.

Chimney Flashing Problems

A lot of the chimneys flashing that our chimney experts repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was initially built. Most of the time this might 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 inspected for cracks at least once a month. Our team could visit the property and assess the integrity of the property’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be addressed. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from your roof, our team will replace all of the flashing around the spots in question and help to keep the property’s roof protected. Chimney leakage often begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the leakage may be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other dwelling building materials will be severely broken by regular water seepage. Mold is known to be dangerous to humans and pets and if water is infiltrating down into your residence, the growth can be widespread and very expensive to remedy. 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 recommended for the average homeowner to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Remember: One chimney company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s expert qualified professionals craft new chimney flashing, our technicians take the time to make sure the new material is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. Our chimney experts have the latest tools and training and take pride in doing every service exactly the first time. However, we know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Our pros 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 will contact us at 631.772.6363.

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