Replace Rubber Boot Roof Vent

Slides over the existing roof vent boot preventing future leaks.

Replace rubber boot roof vent.

Item 1262068 model pbr 312 3n1 bk. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to. In simplest terms a new vent pipe boot flashing is slid over the top of the existing one and the top edge of the pan is lapped beneath the overlying shingle course. 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.

About 15 30 per boot parts depending on whether you go with the cheapest all rubber or silicone which i do not recommend except inside bathroom kitchen vent hoods or metal cone flashing with rubber boot rim longer lasting especially in heavy snow ice country and also in areas with baking sunshine. I ve used this repair on several roofs over the years. However over time they will begin to tear and gap. Easy installation and no tools required.

A gasket less two piece pipe boot repair system designed to repair the leak around the vent pipes that penetrate the roof. When this happens there is a chance that water will enter your home through the damaged roof boot. Designed for all standard roof pitches 3 12 to 12 12. It is imperative at this point that you repair the roof boot.

See other blogs for a proprietary vent flashing repair kit and a repair using a boot flashing with the roof pan trimmed off. Roof boots are built to maintain their water tight seal even in the most extreme weather conditions. If split then yes it needs replacing though a good wrap with waterproof duct tape or bitumastic caulk will keep it intact and dry until a roofer can fix it. Apply a liberal amount of silicone sealer to the old rubber boot.

This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to create a watertight seal around a vent pipe. I put in enough material that it squished out around the entire outside perimeter. Labor assuming this is a shingle roof typically about 250 400 to do 4 boots on normal slope roof likely 100 or so higher for steep roof. You do not want to get the sealer between the rubber boot and on the plastic pipe.

Slide the new boot over top and make sure it is sealed completely between the old and new boot.