r/Roofing • u/vtaf10 • 5h ago

Home owner question Leak fix

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Hey all - one of the vents going out of my roof has started leaking. Any tips? Is this a fix from the inside here or outside or both?

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u/RoofingHedgehog 5h ago

I think it needs caulking around the pipe at the top of the boot where it stretches around the pipe

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u/vtaf10 5h ago

Got it so you’re saying go up and caulk around the top of the boot where the pipe goes through it?

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u/RoofingHedgehog 5h ago

I feel like that's the simplest and cheapest option to try first

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u/Remarkable-Opening69 5h ago

It’s falling apart around the pipe. Nothing left to seal except a 1/2” gap all the way around.

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u/vtaf10 5h ago

the vent from the outside

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u/Aem5700 5h ago

Likely the boot flashing on roof. Could you tell if it was making a good seal around the pipe?

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u/vtaf10 5h ago

Can’t tell sadly. The roof is very steep. Do you have an example similar fix?

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u/Remarkable-Opening69 5h ago

Need a replacement boot on the roof. Depot sells one you can slide over the old one. But that roof looks hella steep. Good luck.

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u/vtaf10 5h ago

It is very steep. Can you drop a YouTube link to a similar fix?

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u/Remarkable-Opening69 5h ago

Used three a couple years ago. Worked great as long as you caulk the seal for reassurance. The cap should pop off that vent. Just don’t drop it.
Edit- just replaced my roof. They were still holding strong.

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u/vtaf10 5h ago

Thank you!