Installing Metal Roofing Around Vent Pipes

Place the cover over the vent opening and screw into place.

Installing metal roofing around vent pipes.

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. Here is how you do it. How to overcome vent pipes when putting on a metal roof step 1.

The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. Insert the roofing membrane with the backing removed through the pipe. This will involve determining the placement of the vents. Install shingles as normal up to the base of the plumbing vent.

Drill starter holes if needed then scew down the vent with the fasteners in the installation kit. Installing a roof plumbing vent is typically an easier task than flashing a chimney. In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof. How to install vents on a metal roof step 1.

Figure 1 install shingles just below vent pipe. Continue the next row of shingles cutting a hole for the vent pipe. 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.

Insert the rubber gasket through the pipe. Apply the roofing felt on the roof cutting a hole for the vent pipe. Prepare the roof area. Place the flashing or boot onto the plumbing vent so the base is resting on shingles.

Metal roof flashing installation. Apply silicone caulking around the area where the vent pipe penetrates the roof. Apply the last row of shingles that is just below the vent pipe as shown in figure 1. Then move into the attic and apply to the underside of the opening and vent.

Determine the type of vents you wish to install. Install the panels leading up to the vent pipe until getting as close as possible to the pipe. Apply a second layer of sealant around the lip of the vent outside.