Repairing Roof Vent Boot

This fits the new boot around the vent pipe properly just a bit higher than the old one and the new boot and piece of jack acts as a skirt over the old one and can be pop riveted on to keep it from lifting off in wind.

Repairing roof vent boot. Easy installation and no tools required. Most times roof boots are built into the flashing that covers pipe vents. Unfortunately that is exactly what happened to us the other day. I ve used this repair on several roofs over the years.

They are designed to keep water from entering the building by creating a water tight seal around the pipe. One of the worst feelings for a homeowner is to look at the ceiling and see a wet spot. The bottom slips over the pipe vent and boot and fits snug. See other blogs for a proprietary vent flashing repair kit and a repair using a boot flashing with the roof pan trimmed off.

Our home is 15 years old and the roof has high quality 30 year shingles on it. Roof boots are built to maintain their water tight seal even in the most extreme weather conditions. Designed for all standard roof pitches 3 12 to 12 12. It was an easy install 5 mins.

Slides over the existing roof vent boot preventing future leaks. This means the 40 or so per jack replacement cost but cuts your labor to probably about 20 30 unit and also totally. It is adjustable to fit your roof pitch. The perma boot repair kit is absolutely the best alternative for a permanent fix for a leaking roof vent.

It took longer to get on and off the roof than it did to install the kit. However over time they will begin to tear and gap.