Metal Roof Pipe Boot Installation
Locating a water leak for a metal roof pipe.
Water testing to locate a leak on a metal roof pipe jack.
Here’s a list of what you’ll need to run a water test on your metal roof pipe jack.
- Safety gear: make sure to be as safe as possible. Make sure to have harnesses or similar incase of a fall. If you don’t feel safe, hire a roofing professional.
- Two people: one on the roof one in the attic. Make sure to call each other and communicate.
- Water hose: we like using the flex hose for easy storage.
- Flashlight: you’ll need this for the person in the attic.
- A Ladder: how else are you gonna climb the roof.
Have one person on the roof and the other in the attic or leak location area. Always start at your lowest point when water testing. Run water for 5 minutes till attic person calls out the leak. Turn off the water and begin your plan of action. If you can’t locate the leak call your San Antonio roofing specialist, Rox Roofing.
Replacing the rubber metal roof boot pipe jack.
Replacing or installing a metal roof pipe jack can be easy, IF you know what you’re doing. He’re a list and instructions of what you’ll need to make repairs and or install a boot. Please be careful as being on roof is dangerous and only professionals should be climbing roofs.
8 Items you’ll need when making repairs or installing boot.
- Dektite rubber boot.
- High temperature sealant.
- Self Tapping 1 1/2″ metal screws with neoprene washers.
- Drill with matching bit for screws (Hex or philips head)
- Flat blade box cutters knife or blade.
- Terry cloth or small towel.
- Matching color spray can.
- And safety gear.
9 Steps to making a metal roof pipe boot repair.
Make sure to watch the video
- Cut out or remove existing pipe boot.
- Clean surface area.
- Cut out top of Dektite to match pipe penetration. Measure twice, cut once. Test new pipe jack fits.
- Install sealant on bottom.
- Set in place on pipe.
- Install neoprene washer screws all around.
- Seal new boot in an “n” shape.
- Seal neck from boot to pipe.
- Paint pipe and new pipe boot to patch roof.
Your San Antonio, Texas Roof Repair Specialist.
Rox Roofing services San Antonio and surrounding areas. We handle roof repairs for asphalt shingles, tile roofs, metal roofs and flat low slope roofs.
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