Roof Boot Installation Instructions

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Roof boot installation instructions.

Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof. You will apply a 100 exterior or marine rated silicone caulk to the top of the existing rain collar attached to the roof flashing and also to the underside of the new rain collar. Check out our images of the roof boot in action.

It s critical to follow the manufacturer s instructions for the specific roof shingle because not all shingles have the same exposure the part of the shingle that s visible once installed offset the lateral distance between joints in successive courses sometimes called stagger or edge to edge spacing and or nail placement. Speed is king in residential roof installation but it can come at the expense of quality. The roof boot is easily secured by lifting up a shingle and nailing the roof boot as instructed. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately.

Be sure to like and subscribe in order to help me bring you more helpful videos filled with tips and tricks i ve learned over the years. After the correctly sized collar has been selected. When an ice dam forms on a roof usually caused by poor attic insulation ventilation ice and water can work their way up under the shingles and leak back into the house. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.

Patented and proven both systems form a weathertight seal for vent pipe penetrations and utilizes three independent gasket systems which are designed to work in conjunction with each other. Kozy kollar products are the only roof vent boot flashing or exhaust hood you install from inside a building and over shingles or similar roofing materials. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Slide the new rain collar down over the pipe to the top of the existing collar.

Without taking steps to maintain quality the fastest roof is typically the one that will cost contractors the most stated guillaume bailly senior training manager canada for the gaf center for the advancement of roofing excellence care. Plenty more videos t. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.