How To Shingle Around A Roof Vent

Install shingles as normal up to the base of the plumbing vent.

How to shingle around a roof vent.

Momentarily lift the boot and apply sealant to hold the flashing in. 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. Then set the vent flange or flashing in place. Plenty more videos t.

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. A soil pipe vent is a roof penetration that a roofer encounters on most roof installs. Installing a roof plumbing vent is typically an easier task than flashing a chimney. Here is how you do it.

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. Properly adjust the row of shingles and then install the vent flange on top of the row of shingles below it. How to shingle around a pipe. A 3 in 1 roof flashing is inserted over.

Figure 2 cut shingle to fit over vent pipe. Flange is a flat rectangular surface that sits on the roof. Place the flashing or boot onto the plumbing vent so the base is resting on shingles. Following manufacturer s instructions for securing the vent the roofer will likely spread plastic roof cement on the underside of the vent place it over the hole slip the flange under the top side shingles and lay the flange over the down slope shingles.

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.