Installing Metal Roofing Around Vent Pipes

Figure 1 install shingles just below vent pipe.

Installing metal roofing around vent pipes.

How to install vents on a metal roof step 1. Insert the rubber gasket through the pipe. Place the flashing or boot onto the plumbing vent so the base is resting on shingles. Apply the roofing felt on the roof cutting a hole for the vent pipe.

How to overcome vent pipes when putting on a metal roof step 1. Install shingles as normal up to the base of the plumbing vent. Metal roof flashing installation. Momentarily lift the boot and apply sealant to hold the flashing in place.

Apply silicone caulking around the area where the vent pipe penetrates the roof. How to flash a metal roof. Seal the roofing membrane by applying silicone caulking in the area where the roofing membrane comes in contact with the pipe. Then move into the attic and apply to the underside of the opening and vent.

A quick step by step guide on how to flash a metal roof. Prepare the roof area. Determine the type of vents you wish to install. Various size vents will come.

Run a tape measure over the diameter of the pipe and add 1 2 to 3 4 inch to that before making the cut. In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof. Here is how you do it. Installing a roof plumbing vent is typically an easier task than flashing a chimney.

Apply a second layer of sealant around the lip of the vent outside. This may include the round whirlybird types that are placed. Insert the roofing membrane with the backing removed through the pipe. Continue the next row of shingles cutting a hole for the vent pipe.

Install the panels leading up to the vent pipe until getting as close as possible to the pipe. Drill starter holes if needed then scew down the vent with the fasteners in the installation kit. Place the cover over the vent opening and screw into place.