How To Install A Roof Vent Boot

Apply a liberal amount of silicone sealer to the old rubber boot.

How to install a roof vent boot.

Step 3 fit the roof boot. You do not want to get the sealer between the rubber boot and on the plastic pipe. Next use a reciprocating saw with a rough in blade to cut the out the marked template. After selecting an area to install from inside the building square the template between the roof rafters and outline with a marker.

Be sure to like and subscribe in order to help me bring you more helpful videos filled with tips and tricks i ve learned over the years. The pipe that you plan on fitting with the roof boot needs to be clean and free of old caulk. Place a line of roofing tar or caulk on top of the vent s flange or its bottom flap using a caulk gun. How to attach a roof boot step 1 clean pipe.

Glue down shingles to cover the bottom of the vent. Plenty more videos t. You will have to. Step 2 cut roof boot to size.

Cover the entire flange with shingles to integrate it better into the roof. The peel and stick roof boot comes ready to use for any size pipe vent. The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. Slide the new boot over top and make sure it is sealed completely between the old and new boot.

I put in enough material that it squished out around the entire outside perimeter.