Putting Roof Vent Boot On Curved Cement Tile Roof

Vent pipe rubber boot repair.

Putting roof vent boot on curved cement tile roof.

Apply the primer tape the base of the pipe vent. In the package with the peel and stick roof boot you should find a roll of primer tape and a clamp ring. The building codes and building science for. Here is how you do it.

I took this videos and put them together through the installation of this light weight concrete tile boral flat tile weights less than 600 lbs. Install shingles as normal up to the base of the plumbing vent. After selecting an area to install from inside the building square the template between the roof rafters and outline with a marker. Because every building settles differently from the plumbing vent stack both of the conditions a1 a2 will cause roofing cement applied around the plumbing vent stack to crack separate from.

Why roofing cement should not be used as a permanent plumbing vent flashing. Next use a reciprocating saw with a rough in blade to cut the out the marked template. The underside of the boot should be covered in paper. Vent roofs with steeples towers or cupolas can be found in different buildings from barns to cathedrals.

Apply a generous amount of asphalt roof cement around the vent pipe and place the vent pipe boot over the top of the pipe covering the last course of shingles as shown in figure 3. Using a sawzall cut any roofing nails in the area of the lower mounting plate flush with the sheathing. If necessary drive a couple of nails into the pipe boot on the top edge in the corners. Under this paper there is an adhesive that will seal the boot to the pipe.

Our home is 15 years old and the roof has high quality 30 year shingles on it. Choose the location where you re going to install the roof vent. Momentarily lift the boot and apply sealant to hold the flashing in place. Near the top of the roof is ideal for extracting heat from the roof space during summer.

Remove two tiles that are next to each other. To remove the tiles lift up the tiles above them and slide the tiles out. Figure 2 cut shingle to fit over vent pipe step 3. Place the flashing or boot onto the plumbing vent so the base is resting on shingles.

Unfortunately that is exactly what happened to us the other day. Hi welcome back to cover that roof. Because every roof structure contracts and expands independently from the plumbing vent stack answer 2. Installing a roof plumbing vent is typically an easier task than flashing a chimney.

This is the conclusion of the 2nd of a 2 part video series showing the installation of a kitchen vent flashing.