Chimney Flashing For Smithtown

Styles Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing cushions the spots around the chimney from leaking water where the roof abuts the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected sections in the sustainment of a structure. Most customers don’t give a lot of thought to their Smithtown home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. Roof flashing is installed to hamper your Smithtown dwelling from water leakage and is over and over placed around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are frequently mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. Replacing your chimney flashing (or flashing sealants) from time to time can go a long way in water tightening your roof and defending your Smithtown residence.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to avert rain water and melting snow. Flashing has two layers: “step flashing” and “counter flashing.” Chimney flashing is made typically from sheet metal strips that are fashioned to fit securely around the base of your chimney where it intersects with the roof. If water is allowed to flow down into the structure through a gap initiated by harmed or missing flashing, there should be major cause for damage.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

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 residence that start to leak, call your local flashing experts immediately. Expressway’s trained chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your residence’s roof, do you see sickening mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water penetrating into the attic or into walls that you may see?

How Does Flashing Become Worrisome?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Smithtown) 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 styles of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many bad winters and inclement summers. If the chimney’s flashing is broken, it could quickly become a major issue if forgetten about. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that your flashing is kept in optimum working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney may Need New Flashing:

• your 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 service done
• The chimney is leaking water into your dwelling.

Chimney Flashing Problems

A lot of the property’s chimneys in Smithtown are over 50 years old or more and failing. Most of the time this may 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 assessed for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team could visit the property and assess the integrity of the structure’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be fixed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to avoid. Chimney damage often begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Structural materials also simply develop breakage over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other property building materials might be severely deteriorated by regular water aggression. Because breakage happens below the roof and out of sight, customers might 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.

Chimney Flashing Repairs By Expressway

This is one of the reasons it’s not okay for the average property owner to perform a flashing installation fix on their own. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s highly-skilled flashing experts craft new chimney flashing, our technicians take the time to make sure the new metal 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 the chimney flashing and other structure needs. So why choose us? We could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Our technicians 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 could contact Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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