Chimney Flashing For The Town Of Huntington

Styles Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your The Town Of Huntington residence’s first line of integrity against water damage. Chimney flashing is one of the most neglected places in the conservation of a dwelling. Most homeowners don’t give a lot of thought to their The Town Of Huntington home’s (or business’s) chimney flashing. When roof or chimney flashing becomes problematic, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other damage. The chimney flashing or caulking used to keep your flashing in place might slowly erode, making your roof open to leaks.Chimney flashing is your last line of defense from water damage.

Chimney flashing’s purpose is to hamper 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. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to preserve your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration started by excessive water aggression.

New Chimney Flashing

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 structure that start to leak, call us immediately. Our trained flashing techs can find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs usually cause additional damage to other parts of your dwelling – which may then include the growth of threatening mold and mildew… and that couldthen cost the owner thousands more to address. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water leaking into the attic or into walls that you will see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Looked At?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in The Town Of Huntington) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Damage producers definitely include powerful winds that will move the flashing material. Incorrectly installed flashing or defective caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many inclement winters and bad summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements may eventually cause weakening 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’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in good working order.

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

Chimney Flashing Problems

A lot of the chimneys flashing that we repair is the same chimney flashing that was installed when the chimney was first built. The next component that our technicians would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be corrected Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water will pass the chimney flashing. Expressway’s team will visit the property and assess the integrity of the property’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be repaired. If your chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, Expressway’s team can replace all of the flashing around the spots in question and help to keep your property’s roof defended. Expressway regularly replaces chimney flashing that could no longer do its service in defending a home from eroding water. 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 will be severely deteriorated by regular water invasion. Because leakage happens below the roof and out of sight, customers 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.

Chimney Flashing Repairs By Expressway

This is one of the reasons it’s not good for the average client to perform a flashing installation job on their own. Remember: One chimney company doesn’t always fit all. Part of Expressway’s scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at your chimney flashing. Our chimney experts have the proper tools and training and take pride in doing every job correctly the first time. However, our technicians know that there are a ton of other chimney contractors options to choose from. Feel free to check out Expressway’s Google reviews or even look at some of Expressway’s previous work. Our pros know that after you take a look, you will see just how much satisfaction our pros take in each chimney project.

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