Proper Roof Boot Installation

July 8 2013 in roofing new construction roofing re roof by colin.

Proper roof boot installation.

Go into your attic and find a spot at least 2 feet 0 61 m down from the peak of your roof. Roof boots are designed to create a water tight seal around the diameter of a pipe vent. Proper roof installation is achieved through experience and sound construction techniques thorough inspections and compliance with code requirements standards and manufacturer recommendations. Ensure it sits flat and extends at least 8 inches above the shingles.

Proper install of plumbing boots. Drive a nail through your attic to mark where you want your vent. The nail will either visibly stick out from the roof or raise shingles so you know where it is. Measure the length of a shingle as it lies across the roof.

Nail it in place with two nails one. Plumbing boots or oaties are rubber gaskets that surround the plumbing vent stack to prevent water where the stack penetrates the roof deck. Then set the piece down. If necessary drive a couple of nails into the pipe boot on the top edge in the corners.

Other steps can be taken to produce roofs that can perform better than code mandated systems. 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. This helps keep water from seeping into your roof from the pipe vent. Hammer one nail to the.

When evaluating the quality of install of plumbing boots please consider the following. After selecting an area to install from inside the building square the template between the roof rafters and outline with a marker. Shingles overlapping the flanges of the vent are solid pieces. This will help determine how the shingles will lay on the roof width.

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

Most asphalt shingles are 3 feet 91 4 centimeters in length.