Chimney Flashing For The Town of Hempstead

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your The Town of Hempstead property’s first line of defense against water problems. Chimney flashing is one of the most overlooked places in the conservation of a structure. Most customers don’t give a lot of thought to their The Town of Hempstead home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. Roof flashing is installed to stall your The Town of Hempstead property from water damage 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 typically mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing may lead to a serious water leak and severe leakage to your The Town of Hempstead property and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 types of chimney flashing. ‘Step flashing’ – which diverts water from the roof away from the chimney. ‘Counter flashing’ – which is installed around a chimney to impede water from leaking into the home. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which hampers 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. If water is allowed to flow down into your home through a gap caused by damages or missing flashing, there should be major cause for alarm.

Chimney Flashing Issues To Look For

Even if your roof looks 100% fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying leakage that could go unnoticed to a novice eye. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your residence that begin to leak, call your local flashing experts immediately. Expressway’s expert chimney techs recommend you never let leaks go without address or repair for very long. On your structure’s roof, do you see toxic mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? If you see mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an expert chimney flashing chimney contractor such as Expressway to look at your residence’s chimney and roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Looked At?

Many issues can harm the flashing and start the need for either a flashing installation. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Imprecisely installed flashing or poor caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your roof in The Town of Hempstead may also inadvertently dislodge the flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is damaged, it might quickly become a major issue if passed over. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained flashing, it’s important to ensure that the flashing is kept in good working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in The Town of Hempstead’s severe climate due to the amount of wear and tear started by New York’s weather patterns.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Many of the structure’s chimneys in The Town of Hempstead are over 50 years old or more and failing. The next element that our pros would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be addressed Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water might pass the chimney flashing. Chimney crown cracks are one of the preeminent reasons that chimney can leak past the chimney flashing. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, our team can replace all of the flashing around the spots in question and help to keep the structure’s roof preserved. Expressway regularly fixes chimney flashing that may no longer do its service in cushioning a property from aggressive water. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the leakage may be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other dwelling building materials may be severely damaged by regular water invasion. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, property owners may not become aware of the problem 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 Technicians

This is one of the reasons it’s not recommended for the average property owner to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Remember: One chimney company doesn’t always fit all. When Expressway’s fully-trained chimney pros install new chimney flashing, our technicians take the time to make sure the new product 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. So why choose Expressway’s chimney experts? Our chimney experts could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Feel free to check out our Google reviews or even look at some of our previous work. We know that after you take a look, you may see just how much dignity our pros take in each task.

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