Chimney Flashing For Speonk

Arrays Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your Speonk property’s first line of defense against water problems. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected places in the maintenance of a dwelling. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes bad with it. Roof flashing is installed to stop your Speonk property from water leakage and is often laid down around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are frequently mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing may lead to a serious water leak and severe leakage to your Speonk home and parts of the chimney.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to stop 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 made to to fit securely around the base of your chimney where it intersects with the roof. When installed properly, chimney flashing could serve you well for many years.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

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. Our highly-skilled flashing techs could find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs many a time cause additional damage to other parts of your structure – which might then include the growth of detrimental mold and mildew… and that couldthen 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 could see?

Leave The Flashing Repairs To A Flashing Pro

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Speonk) 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 poor-quality caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many turbulent winters and bad summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements can eventually cause damage to the roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps avert 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 the flashing is kept in good working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in Speonk’s turbulent climate due to the amount of wear and tear started by Speonk’s weather patterns.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

A lot of the chimneys flashing that we repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was initially built. Most of the time this can 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 studied for cracks at least once a month. Our team might visit your property and assess the integrity of the dwelling’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be repaired. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to omit. Chimney problems typically begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the damage will be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other home building materials could be severely damaged by regular water seepage. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, clients 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.

Chimney Flashing Repairs By Expressway

This is one of the reasons it’s not advisable for the average customer 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 material is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for your chimney and roof. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of your chimney flashing and other dwelling needs. However, we know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. Our technicians let our work speak for itself. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with your flashing, you can call Speonk’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.

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