Chimney Flashing For Shirley

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing is your Shirley property’s first line of defense against water damage. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected areas in the sustainment of a home. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes wrong with it. Roof flashing is installed to hamper your Shirley residence from water damage and is usually laid down around vents, chimneys and skylights. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep your flashing in place could slowly erode, making your roof vulnerable to leaks. Warped or missing flashing can lead to a serious water leak and severe leakage to your Shirley home and parts of the chimney.

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

New Chimney Flashing

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 trained chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your home’s roof, do you see toxic mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water damaging into the attic or into walls that you could see?

How Does Flashing Become Worrisome?

Several things might harm the flashing and begin the need for either a flashing repair. Harm producers definitely include turbulent winds that could displace the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain layouts of flashing material). Workers on a roof in Shirley may also inadvertently harm the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements can eventually cause harm to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps stall water problems from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that your flashing is kept in fine 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

Many of the chimneys flashing that our chimney experts repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was first built. The next element that our chimney experts would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be repaired Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be scrutinized for cracks at least once a month. Chimney crown cracks are one of the prominent reasons that chimney could leak past the chimney flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, Expressway’s team can replace all of the flashing around the places in question and help to keep the home’s roof preserved. Chimney harm typically 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. Mold growth – which is frequently in dark, undrafted and damp areas are perfect for growing and harboring noxious mold. Because harm happens below the roof and out of sight, customers might not become aware of possible damage until a major safety and property risk occurs. 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 client to perform a flashing installation repair on their own. Reach out to Expressway’s team of flashing technicians today to get started! When Expressway’s expert flashing experts construct new chimney flashing, our pros take the time to make sure the new product is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for your chimney and roof. Our technicians have the proper tools and training and take pride in doing every project precisely the first time. However, our pros know that there are a ton of other chimney 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 might contact Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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