How To Shingle Around A Roof Vent

A soil pipe vent is a roof penetration that a roofer encounters on most roof installs.

How to shingle around a roof vent.

Place the flashing or boot onto the plumbing vent so the base is resting on shingles. Starting from below the vent pipe as the shingles approach the vent pipe area cut it according to the measurement you took. Be sure to like and subscribe in order to help me bring you more helpful videos filled with tips and tricks i ve learned over the years. Figure 2 cut shingle to fit over vent pipe.

Properly adjust the row of shingles and then install the vent flange on top of the row of shingles below it. Install shingles as normal up to the base of the plumbing vent. How to shingle around a pipe. Flange is a flat rectangular surface that sits on the roof.

A roof that leaks around a vent pipe is a common cause of small water stains on a ceiling or water leaking into a home. Installing a roof plumbing vent is typically an easier task than flashing a chimney. Roof leaks around vent pipes is relatively common. Use some asphalt roof cement under the cut shingle and around the vent pipe as shown in figure 2.

Plenty more videos t. Then set the vent flange or flashing in place. Here is how you do it. 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.

The leaking may first be seen in the attic but if you don t catch it right away you may see water coming into the house dripping on the floor.