Pipe Sticking Out Of Roof

They re those pipes sticking up out of the roof that run through the attic and through the rest of the house.

Pipe sticking out of roof.

This is true whether the roof is sloped or flat but the type of pipe boot depends on the type of roof. There are pipe boots installed on plumbing vent pipes that penetrate through roofs. They fit loosely usually thats why it seems like they aren t. Those white plastic pvc pipes jutting out of your roof have little to do with your roof and a lot to do with your home s plumbing system.

The lead flashing is the first picture. The hole in the roof where the vent pipe penetrates is usually weatherproofed with a jacket made of lead called a boot the malleable lead is bent over the pipe rim at the top and slipped under the roofing at the base. No matter the type is a pipe boot becomes weathered or damaged a roof leak can occur. When it comes to first time home buyers one of the least understood components of a home seems to be plumbing vents.

All residential plumbing fixtures need to be protected by a plumbing vent. It actually slips over the pvc pipe and then the lip of the flashing curls over the pvc pipe.