In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to create a watertight seal around a vent pipe.
How to seal a leaky roof vent pipe.
Even if the hole matches the size of the pipe perfectly there will still be gaps.
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Cut away the old caulk from around the vent pipe.
There are many possible parts of the roof potentially leaking but one of the most common ones is the area around the roof vent.
Getting the work done by a pro.
Roof leaks around vent pipes is relatively common.
Use a pocketknife to scrape rough edges and sharp points from upper end of plastic vent pipe.
Fix a leaky roof vent pipe with a oatey rubber gasket.
Dangers of a roof leak.
These are the pipes that vent from different areas of your home.
These gaps should be sealed.
Vent pipes are roof penetrations so holes are created.
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.
Fix a leaky roof vent pipe with a oatey rubber gasket.
The vent pipe is also something that you should look at.
Steps for fixing a leaking rooftop vent pipe.
Oftentimes when there is a roof leak the cause might be the pipe collar or vent stacks.
The roof vent pipe is installed cut through the roof and around the pipe attached to the roof is surrounded with rubber boot as insulation for the gap between the pipe and roof.
This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to create a watertight seal around a vent pipe.