We’ve Got the Tools & Knowledge to Restore Your Chimney Flashing
Because your chimney and roof are made of different materials – and expand/contract at different rates – there needs to be a seal to cover the spot where they meet, so that your home and chimney don’t face damage. Flashing is the metal that makes up this seal.
The Role of Chimney Flashing
Chimney flashing prevents leaks and serious damage to your roof and attic, and it also protects your mortar joints, so that the chimney’s structure doesn’t become brittle and begin to crumble.
Flashing is also effective at keeping water out of the interior rooms of your home, where it could otherwise damage the walls and ceilings surrounding your fireplace and trigger rot throughout your rafters and woodwork.
Without flashing, water would have easy access to a notoriously vulnerable spot, where it will then wreak havoc throughout your entire system – and make your fireplace unsafe for use in the process.
Signs Your Flashing Needs Repair
- Staining on the walls/ceiling near your chimney
- Leaks in your fireplace or chimney
- Dripping noises in your firebox or chimney
- Pools or puddles of water in your home or firebox
- Discoloration throughout your brickwork
- Rusted metal components and rust stains
- Gapping and cracks throughout your masonry
- Musty or damp smells coming from your chimney
- Condensation in your fireplace
- Crumbling or missing mortar joints
We’re Here to Offer Quality Protection
At West Tennessee Chimneys, our Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)-certified technicians can inspect your chimney’s flashing and offer any repair or replacement services as necessary.
Give us a call at 901-483-5113 or reach out online to get started.
To prevent the need for many chimney leak repairs, be sure to let our professional crews waterproof your chimney.