Chimney Flashing For South Manor

Styles Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing secures the areas around the chimney from leaking water where the roof joins the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected spots in the preservation of a property. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes wrong with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes harmful, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other leaks. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are generally mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. If water gets past the chimney flashing, there is nothing left to stop it from penetrating your structure’s walls and ceilings.

There are 3 styles of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from your chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to impede water from leaking into the dwelling. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which prevents water’s nature to pond on your roof. Counter flashing protects the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. If water is allowed to flow down into the structure through a gap started by harmed or missing flashing, there should be major cause for damage.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying problems that will go unnoticed to a novice eye. Water stains could indicate the start of a leaking problem. Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. Leaky roofs usually cause additional damage to other parts of your structure – which can then include the growth of risky mold and mildew… and that willthen cost you thousands more to remove. If you see mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an highly-skilled chimney flashing chimney contractor such as Expressway to look at your structure’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Leave The Flashing Repairs To A Professional

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in South Manor) 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. Inexactly installed flashing or awry caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on a roof in South Manor might also inadvertently break the flashing. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements can eventually cause weakening to your roofing system, as the chimney flashing helps hamper water damage from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that your flashing is kept in efficient working order.

Some Signs The Chimney could Need New Flashing:

• the flashing is dislodged or missing
• your flashing is rusted or rotted through
• your flashing is now coming free
• your flashing is covered with roofing tar
• You’re installing new roof shingles – or having other roofing work done
• The chimney is leaking water into your dwelling.

Chimney Flashing Problems

Some of the chimneys flashing that our pros repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was first built. Most of the time this will be fixed by cutting out the old metal flashing with an angle grinder and replacing it with new chimney flashing. Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water can pass the chimney flashing. Chimney crown cracks are one of the main reasons that chimney may leak past the chimney flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, our team may replace all of the flashing around the spots in question and help to keep your dwelling’s roof secured. Chimney harm frequently begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the breakage could be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is most commonly in dark, undrafted and damp sections are perfect for growing and harboring unhealthy mold. Because breakage happens below the roof and out of sight, property owners may not become aware of a leak until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Technicians

Because there are so many parts and components of a chimney system, chimney flashing must be correctly customized in order to work well. Remember: One chimney contractor doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s fully-trained flashing experts install new chimney flashing, our chimney experts take the time to make sure the new metal flashing is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. Our chimney experts have the right tools and training and take pride in doing every service properly the first time. However, our pros know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. We let our work speak for itself. Our pros know that after you take a look, you might see just how much pride our chimney experts take in each chimney project.

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