Expert advice on how to repair roof flashing and chimney flashing prevent ice dams and solve other roof flashing problems.
Replacing flashing on roof vent.
Where the shingles terminate against a vertical wall such as a side of a second story or a dormer or chimney.
The metal or rubber flashing around plumbing vents can deteriorate or rust through over time creating water leaks.
Here s how to replace the flashing and stop the leaks.
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While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.
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See other blogs for a proprietary vent flashing repair kit and a repair using a boot flashing with the roof pan trimmed off.
It can be made of galvanized steel copper aluminum or even vinyl you will find it under the shingles running along the peak of a roof but also around chimneys vent pipes and skylights.
Plumbing vent pipes that extend through the roof come with metal flashing or rubber boot type flashing to seal the penetrations.
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Remove one or two shingles above the vent flashing then pry out the vent being careful not to damage the shingles.
Lead flashing 1 1 2 in.
Any protrusion in the roof such as a plumbing vent pipe hvac vent or stove pipe or solatube or skylight.
Sometimes in valleys where two roof slopes meet.
Replace all rubber boots and replace metal penetration flashing.
The flashing is located at intersection points on your roof in spots such as peaks and valleys where water is likely to collect and pool.
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In simplest terms a new vent pipe boot flashing is slid over the top of the existing one and the top edge of the pan is lapped beneath the overlying shingle course.
Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.
I ve used this repair on several roofs over the years.
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The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.
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