Pipe Sticking Out Of Roof

The lead flashing is the first picture.

Pipe sticking out of roof.

The hole in the roof where the vent pipe penetrates is usually weatherproofed with a jacket made of lead called a boot the malleable lead is bent over the pipe rim at the top and slipped under the roofing at the base. No matter the type is a pipe boot becomes weathered or damaged a roof leak can occur. All residential plumbing fixtures need to be protected by a plumbing vent. Without that vent and there s one connected to every drain in your house the water leaving your sinks showers and toilets would slow and hiccup and not have smooth operation.

There are pipe boots installed on plumbing vent pipes that penetrate through roofs. When it comes to first time home buyers one of the least understood components of a home seems to be plumbing vents. They re those pipes sticking up out of the roof that run through the attic and through the rest of the house. It actually slips over the pvc pipe and then the lip of the flashing curls over the pvc pipe.

Heating and cooling des moines since 1997 at service legends we take pride in heating and cooling des moines and the surrounding areas. This is true whether the roof is sloped or flat but the type of pipe boot depends on the type of roof.