Pipe Sticking Out Of Roof

No matter the type is a pipe boot becomes weathered or damaged a roof leak can occur.

Pipe sticking out of roof.

It actually slips over the pvc pipe and then the lip of the flashing curls over the pvc pipe. They fit loosely usually thats why it seems like they aren t. The lead flashing is the first picture. There are pipe boots installed on plumbing vent pipes that penetrate through roofs.

Heating and cooling des moines since 1997 at service legends we take pride in heating and cooling des moines and the surrounding areas. If you really can t stand the sight of these pipes sticking out of your house consider a dormant winter plant so that it does not get harmed by the furnace exhaust. 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. Those white plastic pvc pipes jutting out of your roof have little to do with your roof and a lot to do with your home s plumbing system.

This is true whether the roof is sloped or flat but the type of pipe boot depends on the type of roof. When it comes to first time home buyers one of the least understood components of a home seems to be plumbing vents.