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Why It Is Important to Have Your Flashing Installed Properly

Proper roofing is essential to the structural integrity of every home. Many people take for granted the importance of proper roofing. That is until the neglect causes expensive repairs to the inside of the home. One of the most common roofing repairs is the maintenance or replacement of roof flashing. Flashing is the metal sheets…

The Importance of Properly Installed Flashing

Properly installed flashing is an indispensable product used on a roof to protect against water damage. Thin pieces of sheet metal are installed around any vulnerable joints on a home’s roof to prevent water penetration over time. While it is a product used by roofers all the time—in fact, every roof has it—many homeowners are…

Roof damage doesn’t just mean you’re dealing with old, worn shingles. Damage to the chimney structure is quite common as well, with many culprits behind it. Over time, chimneys tend to develop cracks and crevices that allow water to permeate them. Additionally, the sections of metal applied at the seams between the chimney and roof…

The roof is the first line of defense for your home, but even it can be vulnerable to the elements, especially rain. This is why the flashing is such an important component of any roof. What Is Flashing? Flashing helps to prevent water leaks by directing the flow of rain water around openings in the…

Have you ever quickly inspected your roof and wondered why there was sealant surrounding your chimneys, skylights and vents? This, as anyone within the roofing industry will tell you, is what is called ‘flashing’. Although, it may come as a surprise to some, proper flashing is one of the most important elements that make up…