Chimney Flashing For St James

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your St James residence’s main line of defense against water infiltration. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected spots in the conservation of a dwelling. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes bad with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes damaged, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and causes a host of other problems. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep the flashing in place may slowly erode, making your roof vulnerable to leaks. Warped or missing flashing could lead to a serious water leak and severe leakage to your St James dwelling and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 layouts of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to stop water from leaking into the property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which impedes water’s nature to pond on the roof. L-shaped step flashing is also laid down and tightly sealed with caulk. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to protect your chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water intrusion.

Checking For Chimney Flashing Damage

Following a storm, walk around your structure 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 dwelling that start to leak, call your local flashing experts immediately. Our highly-skilled flashing techs might find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs recurrently cause additional damage to other parts of your residence – which may then include the growth of noxious mold and mildew… and that couldthen cost the owner thousands more to remove. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water penetrating into the attic or into walls that you can see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Assessed?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in St James) 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. Improperly installed flashing or awry caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many harsh winters and severe summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements could eventually cause damage to your roofing system, as your chimney flashing helps impede water damage from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it is important to ensure that the flashing is kept in prime working order.

Some Signs The Chimney may Need New Flashing:

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

Chimney Flashing Inspections

A lot of the chimneys flashing that we repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was originally built. The next factor that our technicians would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be renovated Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water could pass the chimney flashing. Chimney crown cracks are one of the major reasons that chimney could leak past the chimney flashing. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to discount. Expressway regularly addresses chimney flashing that could no longer do its service in preserving a home from damaging water. House materials also simply develop breakage over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other dwelling building materials can be severely damaged by regular water penetration. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, customers could 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: The Premier Chimney Repair Pros

This is one of the reasons it’s not okay for the average property owner to perform a flashing installation repair on their own. Reach out to our team of chimney pros today to get started! When Expressway’s expert chimney pros craft new chimney flashing, our chimney experts take the time to make sure the new material is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of your chimney flashing and other residence needs. However, our technicians know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from. Feel free to check out our Google reviews or even look at some of our previous work. Our technicians know that after you take a look, you might see just how much dignity our technicians take in each project.

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