Chimney Flashing For South Fork

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing defends the sections around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most important parts of a structure’s chimney. Most customers don’t give a lot of thought to their South Fork home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes harmful, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and starts a host of other harm. 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 may lead to a serious water leak and severe problems to your South Fork residence 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 surrounds the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to cushion your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration initiated by excessive water intrusion.

New Chimney Flashing

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. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Expressway’s trained chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. Leaky roofs over and over cause additional damage to other parts of your structure – which may then include the growth of sickening mold and mildew… and that couldthen cost you thousands more to repair. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water leaking into the attic or into walls that you might see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Inspected?

A variety of elements might harm the flashing and begin the need for either a flashing installation. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Rust issues (which are common with certain styles of flashing material). Workers on the roof in South Fork might also inadvertently break the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements may eventually cause problems to the roofing system, as the chimney flashing helps avert water leakage from occurring to your roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that the flashing is kept in efficient working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in South Fork’s crazy climate due to the amount of wear and tear started by New York’s weather patterns.

Chimney Flashing Problems

Some of the property’s chimneys in South Fork 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 inspected for cracks at least once a month. Our team will visit the property and assess the integrity of the structure’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be replaced. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to discount. Chimney harm frequently begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Property materials just simply develop harm over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other property building materials can be severely deteriorated by regular water infiltration. Because damage happens below the roof and out of sight, customers will not become aware of any danger until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Experts

Because there are different parts and components of your chimney system, chimney flashing must be exactly customized in order to work well. Reach out to Expressway’s team of flashing experts today to get started! When Expressway’s expert chimney pros craft new chimney flashing, our technicians take the time to make sure the new flashing is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of the chimney flashing and other home needs. However, our technicians know that there are a ton of other chimney contractors options to choose from. 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 the flashing, you could call Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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