Seal Around Roof Vent Pipe

Steps for fixing a leaking rooftop vent pipe.

Seal around roof vent pipe.

Gaf roof mate acrylic flashing 2 gal. You need to do this in. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Some nails will be near the bottom of the pipe others.

Use the knife blade to scrape the pipe clean and smooth. Use a pocketknife to scrape rough edges and sharp points from upper end of plastic vent pipe. Also known as plumbing jacks or roof jacks roof vents are the pipes that protrude out and let the gases in your kitchen and bathroom escape. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to create a watertight seal around a vent pipe.

There may be nails positioned underneath the shingles across the top row. Pry the nails that are holding the flashing. You can do this by running a putty knife across 10 inches of the top row. Remove the nails that hold the vent pipe flashing to the roof.

Although roof vents are necessary and create a balance between air exhaust and intake the water tight seals around roof vents can get damaged over time by excessive heat cold or wind. How to seal a plumbing vent pipe on the roof 1. Insert the putty knife under the corner of the flashing where it is nailed to the roof to protect the shingles. Pvc base vent pipe flashing with adjustable rubber collar in black model 81720 4 38 4 38.

See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to. Gibraltar building products 5 75 in. Cut away the old caulk from around the vent pipe. One of the most common roof repair situations we see are leaks around vent pipes.