Pry the nails that are holding the flashing.
Sealing roof pipe vents.
Steps for fixing a leaking rooftop vent pipe.
Position a ladder carefully against the edge of the roof securing the legs from wobbling or the ladder from folding.
Fix a leaky roof vent pipe with a oatey rubber gasket.
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Fix a leaky roof vent pipe with a oatey rubber gasket.
The pipe sealing collar is the ideal solution for creating airtight and windtight seals around pipes which pass through the roof such as antennae neon signs satellite dish air conditioning and pv solar panels.
Here s how to seal around a vent pipe by replacing them.
You can do this by running a putty knife across 10 inches of the top row.
This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to create a watertight seal around a vent pipe.
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There may be nails positioned underneath the shingles across the top row.
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Apply a thick bead of lap seal caulk around the seam.
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Remove the nails that hold the vent pipe flashing to the roof.
Use a pocketknife to scrape rough edges and sharp points from upper end of plastic vent pipe.
Pull back on the plunger of the gun and place a tube of caulk.
Load the caulking gun to have it ready when needed.
Insert the putty knife under the corner of the flashing where it is nailed to the roof to protect the shingles.
Cut the old caulk line.
Some nails will be near the bottom of the pipe others.
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When your roof was installed each vent pipe received a flexible boot to seal water around the round surface of the vent pipe.
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Use the knife blade to scrape the pipe clean and smooth.