Installing Vent Pipe Roof Flashing

Carefully remove all the shingles from the flashing.

Installing vent pipe roof flashing.

Use one roofing nail in each corner of the flashing to secure it to the roof. While roofing professionals occasionally use nails when flashing they must choose whether to nail to the roof plane or the vertical wall. Put one nail in the bottom edge with a dab of caulk under it to seal the. Roofing nails per side photo 2.

Slide the new flashing over the vent pipe and under the shingles above the pipe. Next place your vent flashing on top of the membrane. The traditional pipe flashing is a soldered lead riser pipe that encloses the vent pipe and folds in the pipe at the top. When you install roof flashing you will need to use a sealant.

Continue the next row of shingles cutting a hole for the vent pipe. Apply a thin bead of silicone around the opening of the vent pipe area and lay the membrane in place. How to install flashing around a vent pipe five steps to replace a vent pipe flashing 1. Be sure to clean the outside of the pipe from old caulk that could be in the way of the flashing.

These need to be fabricated or ordered to match a specific roof pitch and pipe diameter. Remove the old and clean the pipe. 1 remove nails holding down shingles above the pip. The main reason homeowners choose to install or replace the vent pipe flashing on their roof is to stop or prevent leaks which may also help extend the lifespan of the roof.

Now that the old flashing is gone you can slide the new flashing over the pipe vent and maneuver it under the shingles above the pipe. Apply the last row of shingles that is just below the vent pipe as shown in figure 1. Apply the roofing felt on the roof cutting a hole for the vent pipe. Center the pipe in the flashing and push the flexible front corners up or down so that the flashing pipe is parallel to the vent pipe.

It s soldered to a roof flange that layers into the shingles. Rubber vent flashing automatically adjusts to any pitch lift the vent enough to spread caulk under the sides but not the bottom edge then nail with three 1 1 4 in. Add a large bead of caulk in a half moon shape around the flashing and put the shingles back in place. Cut some membrane material to seal between the vent flashing and the roof and cut an opening for the vent.

Over time the flashing around plumbing vents can rust or deteriorate and it will need to be replaced.