Roof Repair

Chimney Flashing Repair: Shield Your Roof with Skywalker Roofing

Chimney flashing is a protective barrier, made from metal, rubber, or plastic designed to protect your roof and maintain its integrity by creating a barrier and preventing water leaks where the chimney meets the roof. This barrier directs water away from the chimney and roof junction, providing a weather-resistant defense. Skywalker Roofers installs chimney flashing in multiple layers to offer maximum protection against water penetration, which is essential in avoiding costly damage to your roof structure, insulation, and interior of your home. Skywalker Roofing is certified in Roof Repair, Roof Replacement, and Chimney Flashing Repair services, and with years of experience in the roofing industry, you can trust that your roof is in expert hands.

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If your home or commercial building needs a roof repair, a small problem can soon become a major problem. It is far wiser to be proactive, not neglectful, about roof repairs and roof inspections. Small roof repairs that prevent bigger problems may save you a lot of headaches down the road. If you have a roof leak, call. We’ll come right away to help!

Here are some common things that can cause roofing problems, which may lead to interior damage of a home or a building. Proper maintenance and making the necessary repairs helps avoid these common problems, such as:

• Flashing: Flashing that was not installed properly or has degraded over time may allow water to pass around it or through cracks. Damaged flashing should be replaced. Flashing that is in good condition needs the proper amount of caulking around its edges to prevent water from leaking into the structure.
• Gutters and Downspouts: When gutters and downspouts get clogged, the water buildup may sit for a long time on the roof surfaces near the gutters. Pools of water that are not properly dispersed through the gutters and downspouts have a tendency to create roof leaks. Proactive roof maintenance should be done on a regular schedule to clean debris from gutters and downspouts to avoid this problem. We make repairs to this system as necessary to keep it working well, which helps extend the life of the roof.
• Shingles: Problems with roof shingles include broken ones, loose ones, and missing ones. Early signs of trouble include shingles that are blistering, buckling, cracking, curling, and/or warping. Shingles may be worn down with little of the granule finish remaining. Replacing shingles as needed avoids additional problems.
• Chimneys: Chimneys are the potential source of a few water leakage problems. Cracked chimneys may allow water to penetrate. The flashing around the chimney that connects it the roof may not be secure. The chimney cap, which is supposed to keep rain from falling in, may be broken or missing.
• Vent Pipes: A vent pipe has a rubber boot at the base that connects the pipe to the roof and helps hold the pipe in place. Cracks in the boot around vent pipes are notorious for causing roof leaks, especially if the building has shifted over time. It is important to regularly check the boots and the integrity of the sealant used to hold them in place. Replacing them as necessary and/or adding more sealant is how to avoid troubles in this area.
• Moss Buildup: Areas of heavy moss on a roof may cause wood rot underneath because the moss traps moisture. To prevent this problem, the moss should be removed, and the roofing that was under the moss should be checked and replaced as necessary.
• Weather Damage: Rain, ice, snow, sleet, and hail can take a toll on a roof. The weight of snow and ice on a roof may damage it during winter. This is why it is a good idea to check the roof before winter arrives and then again in spring after the snow melts.

Skywalker Roofing offers a Roofing Maintenance Package for a modest investment. This package includes small repairs such as replacing up to three pipe boots, caulking around chimney and pipe boots, cleaning out the gutters, and repairing any nail pops (nails that stick up). It also includes a roof evaluation every six months for the next 2 years to ensure the integrity of the roof.

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Skywalker Roofing offers a Roofing Maintenance Package for a modest investment.

This package includes small repairs such as replacing up to three pipe boots, caulking around chimney and pipe boots, cleaning out the gutters, and repairing any nail pops (nails that stick up). It also includes a roof evaluation every six months for the next 2 years to ensure the integrity of the roof.

Received Angie’s List Super Service Award for Five Years in a Row