Replacing A Roof Vent Pipe

Plumbing vent flashings are notorious spots for roof leaks.

Replacing a roof vent pipe.

Just as drain pipes remove water and waste from your home the plumbing vent pipe also known as a plumbing air vent removes gas and odors it also allows fresh air into the plumbing system to help water flow smoothly through the drain pipes however no water. Coupling handy or didn t want the hassle of making a proper connection. What is a plumbing vent. However our best guess is that the plumber stuck a 4 in.

If you have a leak in the general area of a plumbing vent check the condition of the vent flashing. Existing pipe boot repair and preventative maintenance the perma boot is a gasket less two piece pipe boot repair system designed to permanently repair the most common type of roof leak the leak around the vent pipes that penetrate your roof. Pipe through the roof sheathing before the roofers came so they could flash the vent into the shingles. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to.

The plumber made the inside connections later and either didn t have a 3 in to 4 in.