Chimney Flashing For Town Of Northport

What Chimney Flashing Does

Chimney flashing defends the sections around the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Chimney flashing is one of the most imperitive parts of a property’s chimney. Chimney flashing is rarely seen – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. When roof or chimney flashing becomes leaky, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and starts a host of other harm. Chimney flashings are generally made of thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are typically mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. If water gets past your chimney flashing, there is nothing left to stop it from infiltrating the structure’s walls and ceilings.

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 impede water from leaking into the residence. And ‘cricket flashing’ – which stops 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 the dwelling through a gap initiated by damages or missing flashing, there should be major cause for worry.

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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 structure that begin to leak, call Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Our professional flashing techs may find the source of the problem and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs generally cause additional issues to other parts of your home – which could then include the growth of noxious mold and mildew… and that willthen cost the owner thousands more to repair. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water eroding into the attic or into walls that you might see?

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Multiple factors will harm the flashing and start the need for either a flashing repair. Leakage producers definitely include harsh winds that could displace the flashing material. Rust issues (which are common with certain types of flashing material). Old age – i.e. many harsh winters and crazy summers. Flashing that has deteriorated from the elements may 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’s important to ensure that the flashing is kept in optimum working order.

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

Chimney Flashing Problems

Some 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 we would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney flashing need to be repaired Last – but not least – almost every fireplace crown needs to be analyzed for cracks at least once a month. Expressway’s team can visit your property and assess the integrity of the property’s chimney system, identify whether the flashing needs to be repaired. If the chimney’s flashing is rusting and breaking away from the roof, our team may replace all of the flashing around the spots in question and help to keep your property’s roof preserved. Chimney harm typically begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. Dwelling materials can simply develop breakage over time. Mold growth – which is generally in dark, undrafted and damp sections are perfect for growing and harboring toxic mold. Mold is known to be dangerous to humans and pets and if water is leaking down into your property, the growth can be widespread and very expensive to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway Chimney Flashing Repair Pros

Because there are different parts and components of the chimney system, chimney flashing must be properly customized in order to perform well. Reach out to our team of flashing technicians today to get started! Part of Expressway’s scheduled chimney inspection service includes a close up look at the chimney flashing. We, at Expressway, would love to handle all of the chimney flashing and other structure needs. So why choose Expressway’s chimney experts? We could talk about quality and the Expressway advantage. Our pros let Expressway’s work speak for itself. Our chimney experts know that after you take a look, you can see just how much joy our pros take in each project.

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