Proper Roof Boot Installation

Use a hammer to pound a nail through to the roof.

Proper roof boot installation.

After selecting an area to install from inside the building square the template between the roof rafters and outline with a marker. How to install step flashing with a wall corner step three. Other steps can be taken to produce roofs that can perform better than code mandated systems. Plumbing boots or oaties are rubber gaskets that surround the plumbing vent stack to prevent water where the stack penetrates the roof deck.

If your pipe vent is allowing water to penetrate the inside of your home you may want to install a roof boot. Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles. Measure the length of a shingle as it lies across the roof. Nail it in place with two nails one.

The nail will either visibly stick out from the roof or raise shingles so you know where it is. Using a sawzall cut any roofing nails in the area of the lower mounting plate flush with the sheathing. This helps keep water from seeping into your roof from the pipe vent. Shingles overlapping the flanges of the vent are solid pieces.

Then set the piece down. Proper roof installation is achieved through experience and sound construction techniques thorough inspections and compliance with code requirements standards and manufacturer recommendations. Roof boots are designed to create a water tight seal around the diameter of a pipe vent. Most asphalt shingles are 3 feet 91 4 centimeters in length.

When evaluating the quality of install of plumbing boots please consider the following. If your roof s width is not an even multiple of the shingle s length you will have a partial piece on one end of each row. Hammer one nail to the. This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the roof width.

Drive a nail through your attic to mark where you want your vent. 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. Go into your attic and find a spot at least 2 feet 0 61 m down from the peak of your roof. Next use a reciprocating saw with a rough in blade to cut the out the marked template.

Bend it back so that it overlaps the corner flashing.