How To Replace A Roof Boot

Video turorial on how to change out a plumbing vent boot.

How to replace a roof boot.

But if the nails at the base are missing or pulled free and the boot is in good shape replace them with the rubber washered screws used for metal roofing systems. Vent pipe rubber boot repair. The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. That can be rotted away or torn allowing water to work its way into the house along the pipe.

Roof boots are built to maintain their water tight seal even in the most extreme weather conditions. Unfortunately that is exactly what happened to us the other day. However over time they will begin to tear and gap. If not replaceable or can t get the replacement boots then the entire roof jack the sheet metal cone with the boot and flat metal base has to be replaced which means it has to be pulled out from under the overlying shingles and off the duct that connects through it and typically that means removing about a 3 5 foot area of shingles because.

It is imperative at this point that you repair the roof boot. One of the worst feelings for a homeowner is to look at the ceiling and see a wet spot. Our home is 15 years old and the roof has high quality 30 year shingles on it. When this happens there is a chance that water will enter your home through the damaged roof boot.

In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof.