Chimney Flashing For Squassux Landing

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing is your Squassux Landing property’s first line of protection against water infiltration. Chimney flashing is one of the most essential parts of a property’s chimney. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes bad with it. Roof flashing is installed to stop your Squassux Landing dwelling from water leakage and is generally 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 Squassux Landing structure and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 systems 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 home. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stalls water’s nature to pond on the roof. 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. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to protect your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration started by excessive water aggression.

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. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your dwelling that start to leak, call us immediately. Our professional flashing techs could find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional problems to other parts of your structure – which might then include the growth of adverse mold and mildew… and that maythen cost the owner thousands more to repair. If you notice mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an expert chimney flashing chimney company 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 Flashing Pro

Nuerous issues can harm the flashing and cause the need for either a flashing repair. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Imprecisely installed flashing or wrong caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many bad winters and harsh summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements could eventually cause harm to your roofing system, as the chimney flashing helps forestall water damage from occurring to your roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that your flashing is kept in efficient working order.

Whether you have a fireplace that is built with masonry stone or brick you’ll have to protect the chimney flashing so that it won’t leak.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Some of the chimneys flashing that our pros repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was originally 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. Our team can visit the property and assess the integrity of the home’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be replaced. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, Expressway’s team may replace all of the flashing around the sections in question and help to keep your home’s roof defended. Chimney damage typically begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Home materials are known to simply develop leakage over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other property building materials could be severely harmed by regular water aggression. Mold is known to be unhealthy to humans and pets and if water is penetrating down into your structure, the growth might be widespread and very pricey to remedy. 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 customer to perform a flashing installation repair on their own. Remember: One company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney pros construct new chimney flashing, our pros take the time to make sure the new 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 your chimney flashing and other residence needs. So why choose Expressway’s chimney experts? Our chimney experts could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Feel free to check out Expressway’s Google reviews or even look at some of our previous work. If it’s time for a chimney flashing inspection or you know there’s trouble with the flashing, you will call Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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