Chimney Flashing For The Town Of Southampton

The Importance Of Chimney Flashing

Chimney flashing is your The Town Of Southampton structure’s first line of defense against water problems. Chimney flashing is one of the most essential parts of a structure’s chimney. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes bad with it. Roof flashing is installed to impede your The Town Of Southampton property from water problems and is oftentimes installed around vents, chimneys and skylights. Roof flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are frequently mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. Warped or missing flashing could lead to a serious water leak and severe problems to your The Town Of Southampton home and parts of the chimney.

There are 3 styles 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 property. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which forestalls water’s nature to pond on your roof. Counter flashing surrounds the top ridge gap of the L-flashing and is secured by embedding it into the chimney masonry. Expressway provides flashing inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to protect the 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 dwelling 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 residence that start to leak, call us immediately. Our trained flashing techs might find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. On your dwelling’s roof, do you see dangerous mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water damaging into the attic or into walls that you could see?

Do I Need My Chimney Flashing Assessed?

A variety of factors might harm your home’s flashing and cause the need for either a flashing installation. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals that enjoy chewing on the flashing. Imprecisely installed flashing or defective caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many extreme winters and severe summers. If your chimney’s flashing is problematic, it might quickly become a major issue if omitted. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained flashing, it’s always important to ensure that the flashing is kept in optimum working order.

Chimney flashing should last about 20 years in The Town Of Southampton’s turbulent climate due to the amount of wear and tear initiated by The Town Of Southampton’s weather patterns.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Flashing

Some of the structure’s chimneys in The Town Of Southampton are over 50 years old or more and failing. Most of the time this could 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 may pass the chimney flashing. Our team can visit the property and assess the integrity of the dwelling’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be replaced. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to avoid. Chimney problems generally begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the damage can be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is typically in dark, undrafted and damp sections are perfect for growing and harboring noxious mold. Mold is known to be risky to humans and pets and if water is damaging down into your residence, the growth may be widespread and very costly to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway: The Premier Chimney Repair Experts

This is one of the reasons it’s not wise for the average homeowner to perform a flashing installation fix on their own. Remember: One chimney contractor 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 product is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. Our technicians have the correct tools and training and take pride in doing every job precisely the first time. However, our technicians know that there are a ton of other chimney contractors options to choose from. Our chimney experts 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 reach The Town Of Southampton’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.

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