Good video except for the nailing down of the new boot; 1st place the new boot will fail is where you placed the nails at the bottom of the flange, there is no way to permanently seal or protect the roof and nail once you put a nail through the boot flange. By placing 2 nails at the top of the flange and 1 or 2 on each side you provide adequate holding power and the nails are protected under the adjacent shingles, I always add additional sealer to the nails in the boot flange for extra safety as well as putting a ring of sealant on the bottom of the boot flange, call me crazy but extra time, effort, sealant and nailing down the new boot under the shingles is a much better option in my opinion.

@rooferchicks

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I agree with you on the nails at the bottom of the flange. I made this video in like 2012 and it's done super well. I redid it this year and used a lead boot and didn't put nails in the flange. And I also put sealant under it! You should go check it out. But this original video is still the one that's trending like MAD. It's been fun. It even got accidentally deleted once and still clawed it's way back up to the top.

Great video. No small talk or BSing. Just a straight up tutorial. This will help me later on this week!

@rooferchicks

Жыл бұрын

I am so glad you found it to be useful! That's my goal!

Excellent video. Thank you. No BS, straight up facts and how-to.

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent job talking it through. So well explained and not any annoying use of jargon.

@rooferchicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the kind words. I appreciate it!

Excellent tutorial. I've had buckets in the washroom on standby for rainy days for the last 6 months. Waiting for the warm weather which has finally arrived to get up there and change the boot. Thanks for the boost of confidence!

@amifeller

Жыл бұрын

You can do this! Let me know how it goes!

@carold.7907

Жыл бұрын

@@amifeller thanks we got full sun the rest of the week. In Toronto North 🇨🇦

Outstanding job! I get to replace 3 of them this summer. Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge.

@rooferchicks

2 ай бұрын

It's not as hard as it looks! Thanks for watching and supporting!

Amazing tutorial! Great job explaining and showing the steps.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!! :-)

Loved your video. My mother was a do it yourselfer. She could out work most men. When I started to watch your video I thought of her. She passed in 14 at the age of 85. You are a blessing. Thanks very much. How do you stay so clean? Love the video.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Your momma sounds like my kind of girl! I'm sure you miss her. I mostly do sales now and not installations so I generally stay pretty clean. Thanks for watching!!!

Great to see women doing this traditional male job!!

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

We gotta keep those boys on their toes! Thanks for watching! :-)

Thank you for the awesome video that most home owners can follow. What a joke all of the comments correcting and telling what you should have done differently. Your method worked perfectly for me

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

Haters are going to hate! Thank you for your uplifting comments and I'm glad you found it useful. I appreciate the positive feedback!

* Really appreciated your video, and the time it took you to answer all the comments.

@amifeller

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate everyone watching it! I never thought it would do this well! 🙂

It's nice to see a knowledgeable woman, doing what is generally a man's job. Great video, thanks.

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!!

An excellent video and nice work. I have had to do this to every house I’ve owned and did my son’s house last year and my daughters house this year. I shared this video with both of them and told them next time you will have to do it yourselves as I am getting too old! 😊

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

HA! This made me laugh out loud! It is a good skill to have. @Ross - roofing tar sucks. You should not use it on shingle roofs - only tile. And why are you being mean? Be nice. You'll live longer.

@jjtrib6961

3 жыл бұрын

In florida u wont pass inspection without tar deff stops leaks

Thank you! Excellent video. I learned a lot and I'm looking forward to stopping the indoor rainfall during storms.

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck! You can definitely do this!

you just made it look so easy-great educational video -thanks!

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I was so excited finding your video- we recently discovered ours is leaking. My husband and I watched a few videos so it looks easy enough. The issue, he's afraid of heights! So I volunteered. I decided I should watch another video to make sure it wasn't to hard. I can't tell you how happy I was to find your video! I now have the confidence to give it a go! Thank you! 🤩

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

You can totally do this!

@robertcooper96

3 жыл бұрын

@@amifeller why don't you tell her that, usually the wood is rotted by the time they see the leak?

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

robert cooper Sometimes it is. But I don’t think it usually is.

@robertcooper96

3 жыл бұрын

@@amifeller it is, a vast majority of the time.

@diegoromero9954

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertcooper96how are you ? is it a better idea to have those vents inside the attic?

Thank u. I'm going to send my mom this video hopefully she put in a new roof boot on my house

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it 🤩

Nice work. Really handy knife too, who would have thought.

@amifeller

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love hook blades!

Excellent video! Thank you! Subscribed! I *also* would paint the new boot's metal part's top and bottom at least two coats to prevent rust.

@amifeller

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we do paint our new boots when we do them. I did not for this video. Probably because I didn't have any with me that day lol. I made this video in 2013!

Nice video very thorough and considerate of time. Thank you!

@amifeller

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and also for the kind words of encouragement. I appreciate it!

I like this I've never seen your channel! Good for you cool glad to see a lady doing this !!! I'll be Looking out for more of your videos!!!

I just wanted to say thank you. I’m currently on chemotherapy and my husband is deployed a lot and we just bought a house that was built in the 1930s . so thank you for making videos like these because we can’t afford to actually hire someone to do it.

@rooferchicks

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to be of service! Where are you located?

@marieroper4957

3 ай бұрын

@@rooferchicks Portsmouth Virginia

@rooferchicks

3 ай бұрын

Too far for us to help!

Great job Ami!

Amy! That is an excellent video! I had $1200 and $750 bids to do 6 jacks. I spent under $100 in jacks, shingles, and sealer. I am doing myself, good to know how to do!

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

You can do it!!!! I would have charged you $950 for 6 jacks. So your bids are reasonable but you can definitely do it.

Thanks for all your tips. I gotta do this soon.

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

How’d it turn out?

Outstanding Ami! Looks and sounds like you grew up roofing! ;) Great tutorial keep up the great work!

@amifeller1881

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for your words of encouragement :-)

This is simple, instructional and fun to watch. Thanks for sharing!

@amifeller

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@GlitchedPepsi

5 жыл бұрын

Ami Feller lol

Helped me knock it out with this tutorial

@rooferchicks

16 сағат бұрын

Nothing makes me happier than hearing that! I'm so glad!

Nice. I always paint my pipe jacks to match the shingle color

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

We do as well. It’s such a classy finishing touch!

You're awesome. Thanks for explaining that clearly.

@rooferchicks

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

The three of them worked well together.

@amifeller

2 жыл бұрын

You lost me :-)

Nice job great teacher.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support! It means a lot!

Thank you

Thanks for sharing! Great tutorial

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! And for the encouragement!

Nice job, as I have one of these to do soon. I was looking at the Teks roofing screws, with the sealing washer.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Those are actually much better than nails. Just check the washers in about 10 years. They will eventually dry rot.

@expls

3 жыл бұрын

@@amifeller For christ sakes just use roofing nails. It has worked for almost 100 years. No need to re invent the wheel. You wont have to replace them in 10 years either. From a roofer with 18 years and thousands of roofs under their belt.

@expls

3 жыл бұрын

90% of this new fangled shit is just gimmicks and garbage.

I'm always happy to see a female with hand working brains.

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Taking care of business thanks!

Great work, ma'am!

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

Good to see female roofer .thought my wife and she one of my best

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

We just put together a whole crew of women!

Nice job, new subscriber from Scotland.

@amifeller

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you could join us! Scotland is totally on my bucket list of places to visit.

Thank you!

@rooferchicks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and supporting!

Great job girl 👌 you must be a good appointment setter!

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is the type of work that keeps me in business and keeps money in my pocket. When I am called upon to fix somebody's mistake and make it right.

@amifeller

Жыл бұрын

How magnanimous of you!

el.ranchero buenos videos construccion work#1

Nicely Done 🔨

@rooferchicks

4 жыл бұрын

Bigmo Rivera there is now 😂

They did the same thing on my roof and pulled the connecting boot off down below joining the two pipes. Sewer gas came thru the house . Ended up having to tear the wall out to reconnect the rubber connector . You should always cut 4 slits in the boot on the roof before pulling off. Food for thought.........

@rooferchicks

5 жыл бұрын

lib gunner That’s awful that that happened! Yuck 🤢! It must have had a weak point already to break like that, but nonetheless, I can see that pre-cutting it would be wise indeed. Most of the ones we repair already have a bad seal because the gasket part rotted.

@Zombiebitemarks

4 жыл бұрын

That connection in the wall should have been abs or pvc and cemented in place not rubber with hose clamps, in the first place just saying...

Thoroughly helpful video. Thanks!

@rooferchicks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! It means a lot to me!

Awesome roofing!

@rooferchicks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video!!!

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video thank you

@amifeller

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :-)

I got lot of knowledge from your video

@rooferchicks

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the encouraging feedback!

It's nice to see you on that roof again, so I decided I better suscribe. You are still making my day. Canada

Great job

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Buen trabajo asii se ase saludos me gustan sus videos

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Thx for watching!

You do a fine looking vent. Young lady. I have done my share in 40 yrs. Of roofing in san antonio

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! SA is pretty much where I am. 😄

@richardhatt6541

3 жыл бұрын

I would cut the shingles closer to the stack flange. Just how I learned.

Well done 👍🏽

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love how she did this with a Diamond Bracelet on .

@rooferchicks

4 жыл бұрын

Elijah Arrington III my daddy used to buy me one every Christmas. I am certain the diamonds are not real, however I love them very much. You have a great eye for detail. 😉

@jojomevo1

4 жыл бұрын

nice catch :)

Awesome lady

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :-)

EXELENT< THANKS!!

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Fantastic video! Now to go fix one of mine if this rain ever stops. Thank you!

@rooferchicks

2 жыл бұрын

You can do this!!!!

nice job

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job and video! At my age I thought a review before I to it is a good idea and there’s always New materials. I like the clear roof adhesive! Is it Nessasary to Seal the boot at the pipe if there both New ??

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

It is not necessary, no. Thanks for the positive feedback. 🙂

Nice job girl.

@amifeller

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I liked it

@rooferchicks

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very good

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Muy buen video 👍 saludos.

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

el.ranchero buen trabajo rufin bueno

exelente video amiga saludo me gustaria aprender mas

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias! Thanks for watching!

@fernandocastillocubilla4116

4 жыл бұрын

@@amifeller me gustaria aprender de t

Get some metal roof screws (the type with the neoprene washers) for the bottom of the flashing. I have seen too many nails work loose over time.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely correct! I don't carry a cordless screw gun though because I mostly do sales :-)

Well to nail or not to nail the bottom metal. On one hand they can blow upward and bend. There beads of roofing cement would prevent a leak for a few years. So its ok if you regularly inspect your roof. Which your suppose to do yearly. Also reuseing shingles dont hold up well. Better to use new shingles . I install skylights. I will never reuses after taking off again. And these were newer. Only time had to redo the job.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree! People don't inspect their roofs often enough. They are just "up there" and they forget about them. Installing skylights is definitely an art! We should do a video on that!

Awesome job! Thank you!

@rooferchicks

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Gr8 vid

@amifeller

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch it and bonus for commenting!

Thanks. I need to replace the pipe on a 120yr old house. The existing 2" pipe is wrotted and goes into a pipe housing that weighs 35lb pipe. The thing is honking big.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a mess! Are you going to have to replace the pipe first? I know my brothers house he is having to run all new plumbing and electric. $$$$$$

Your houses really are made of cardboard even though you have the worst storms. 🤣 😜 Greetings from Germany 😜 👍

@amifeller

Жыл бұрын

I lived in a house in Germany in the summer of 1992. It was attached to other homes on both sides, which was different for me. This was in Kiel. I don't remember the roof. I wasn't a roofer then!!!!! I'm guessing it was solid though. Es ist wunderbar mit dir zu sprechen!

@bullifanatiker

Жыл бұрын

@@amifeller Ich wohne in Kiel 🤣😜👍

@rooferchicks

Жыл бұрын

@@bullifanatiker Eckt toll!!!! Wie SpaB! Ich erinnere ich noch meine Addresse, aber ich soll es nicht am Internet sagen lol. Sie wohnen da noch glaube ich. Ich wonhnte bei meinem Austauschuler wir hatten als ich in der neunte Klasse hier war. Er war wie ein Brueder zu mir. Entschuldigung uber mein Deutsch - ich spreche es jetzt fast gar nicht.

@bullifanatiker

Жыл бұрын

@@rooferchicks Ich sage das nur mit den Häusern, weil ich Elektriker bin und die Leitung werden zu 99% in Deutschland in den Stein installiert und die Häuser in Deutschland sind auch zu 99% aus Stein und beton. Deswegen bin ich neidisch weil die meisten Häuser in den USA aus Holz sind und die elektro- Arbeit dann sehr einfach ist ;) I only say that about the houses because I am an electrician and 99% of the lines in Germany are installed in the stone and the houses in Germany are also 99% made of stone and concrete. That's why I'm jealous because most houses in the US are made of wood and then the electrical work is very easy ;)

@amifeller

Жыл бұрын

@@bullifanatiker Das wuerde es schwer machen! Auch, wir mussen immer hier das Dach wiederbauen und dabei haben wir immer Arbeit. HAHA sad but true.

el ranchero muylinda 💜

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰

I think I'm in love.

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaaaw, thanks :-)

@fredburko8777

4 жыл бұрын

Good for you

@fredburko8777

4 жыл бұрын

Because thinking it's one thing and doing it

@richardhatt6541

3 жыл бұрын

Well, if you get a job working for her company you can do all of the roofing you want. Loving being a roofer is a rough life. Good luck with your roofing career.

Woman The Best🤗🤝👍

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Great video. Thanks! One question- no sealant around the collar or where the metal flashing contacts with the tar paper?

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

None around the collar, no. It just makes a mess and UV light breaks it down pretty quickly anyway (in Texas in about 3 years). You could seal the flashing to the deck underneath (like a sandwich). Some people do that instead of nailing it down. You just have to be careful with sealant and placing it - if water does get under the shingle it can act as a dam and not let the water escape so it can backfire.

u should put a full U bead of sealant to both sides and top and dabs of sealant before installing new boot. the sealant at the bottom holds bottom of boot down so there are no exposed fasteners at the bottom.

@rooferchicks

5 жыл бұрын

I personally try to use as little sealant as possible. It breaks down over time and it also can create dams where you don’t want them and cause other problems. But I like the idea of using it to avoid using fasteners on the bottom of the flashing. That’s smart! Thanks!

@johnlieb1

5 жыл бұрын

@@rooferchicks yes u can create dams thats y i apply a upside-down U so no dams. I learned from old timers. Better not to have exposed nails anywhere. If u do have exposed nails. Apply sealant to the nail head but also apply a small cut of shingle into the sealant. If u have an exposed nail on metal set a small cut of same metal into sealant over the nails.

@jaked964

4 жыл бұрын

Hacks go around using caulk to seal things up. You face nail the bottom and caulk the exposed heads as she did.

@Josh-ww5kz

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnlieb1 upside down u? That still creates damns at the top part of the u, water will sit there. Shouldn't have to put caulk underneath the boots.

@Josh-ww5kz

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaked964 I agree with that but it's better to use some roofing screws with rubber grommets so there's no caulking used

Gooo girl.

Had your face right over that stack 😂🤣😅. I had some bad experiences with some of those. I have some metal snips I use to cut the shingles for a closer fit. We used aluminum nails for the exposed nails so they won't rust.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

I just learned about metal snips recently. That’s a pretty neat trick. But I’ve done it this way so long, I Probly won’t change. And this one wasn’t the stinky pipe!

@richardhatt6541

3 жыл бұрын

@@amifeller to each her own. They work great for cutting valleys and following around the top of the flange for an even gap that makes it look better. For the ends of the roof you don't have to be as careful because you just follow the drip edge or shingle going up the edge.. I should make a video on cutting shingles

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardhatt6541 I would watch it!

No I'm taking about the one going over the top . The one before the half round cut, the one under out should have been cut the same.

Thanks for the video! Is a storm collar needed on this type of venting? An inspector recommended a storm collar be installed on a plumbing vent. Thank you in advance for any input!

@rooferchicks

3 жыл бұрын

This type of vent is for plumbing so it does not have a storm collar. The vents that have storm collars are generally for stoves and hot water heaters. The installation is a lot the same as what I demonstrated - but one extra thing is that you will want to run a bead of sealant around where the storm collar meets the vent pipe so that water cannot drip down.

@rollskreet6227

2 жыл бұрын

Hot water heaters? Why heat hot water?

@rollskreet6227

2 жыл бұрын

Where's your sun protection?

You hardly ever see women roofing. Its nice to see you working hard. If you hold your hand flat with palm up and have the nail inbetween your your fingers its easier to hand drive that way.

@rooferchicks

4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Moody yeah, I totally hammer like a girl! I also grip the handle too close up to the handle. 😂

@stephenmoody763

4 жыл бұрын

@@rooferchicks thats funny, at least your out there getting it done. You always pick up new techniques over time.

I'd have used roof cement to reseal shingles, especially the butt joints of the shingle that you replaced. JS

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

I don't like roof cement. It makes a mess and it's very difficult to remove later. But you do you!

@TomBrooklyn

2 жыл бұрын

Caulk doesn't last. Roof cement and flashing cement does.

Thank you. I wanted to add a tee to my vent pipe to my washer machine box. I was wondering how the pipe from roof comes loose. I should replace the boot while I'm up there.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not totally sure I understand the question, but you would have to cut it below the roof line and then you could pull it out. You'd want to cover the hole if you're totally removing it.

@stuntz0rZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@amifeller yeah thanks!! i added a washer machine to my house. trying to do the hook ups as professionally as possible without the use of rubber couplings. so once i make the cut on the pipe below roof line, i just have move the pipe up some to make a tee fit. Won't be doing it now because we have snow outside but when it warms up some.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

@@stuntz0rZ Yep, you've got the right idea. I'm not a plumber, but the more you can "t" in those vents below roof level, the less penetrations you have on the roof, and thus you lower your risk for leaks (because every penetration is a potential leak point).

👌

Will rubber break down fast under sun and weather? Many roofer will just recommend reseal due to crack tar. My home was built in 1988 so I guess time to reseal or replace. If we suspect leak under the old old boot, I guess a roofer can remove tiles and see. Do we need to need to replace paper? That can take more work. I had a roofer who like to repair skylights and pipes due to roof leak that damaged walls and created mold in our upstairs bath and kitchen downstairs. He wants to removed tiles and lay new paper between my 2 skylights.

@amifeller1881

2 жыл бұрын

It seems to depend on the manufacturer - some of the super cheap ones break down quickly. Personally, I prefer lead boots - they cost a bit more, but then you don't have to worry about them. Sealant is a temporary solution and only lasts about 3 years. They do make rubber sleeves that you can just slide over the top of the bad pipe and those are actually pretty good and not very expensive. I don't know that they would pass a home inspection, probably. They work.

el ranchero muylinda Gringa 💜

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias!!!!!

how do you stay so clean working on roofs? i get dirty walking up the ladder.

@rooferchicks

5 жыл бұрын

andy artin I knew I was going to be on a video 😂

@nicanortampa8766

4 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁😁😁😁👍

@geodude6244

3 жыл бұрын

I dont get that dirty on install myself its mainly tear off

@pietersleght8235

3 жыл бұрын

@@rooferchicks ;)))

Did you nail on the factory glue strip?

@amifeller

Жыл бұрын

I did. Good catch! I made this video in 2013 and that's an error I made.

Hi just wondering if water will get in thru the side of the boot since it wasnt seal i bet i can get in thru side and eventually thru nail since is only seal on top and not under.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

You bring up some good points and have an analytical mind. I made this video several years ago and now we always install ice and water shield underneath the shingles to help with a lot of the issues you are talking about. In general, water runs downhill, but when the wind is blowing sideways, you are right, water can sneak into crevices. And a good way to stop the water from blowing in would be to put sealant underneath the shingles that are laying on top of the pipe jacks. Although, I have never had a pipe jack leak that I replaced, and I do not put sealant under my shingles.

I hope it's ok to say this, but I like DIY videos by women better than the ones by men. (There's just not many of them out there.) The ones I've watched, done by women, are explained so much better. I need to put in a B-Vent pipe in my studio building for a propane heater, and this well help a ton. Thank you!

@rooferchicks

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the response and for the encouragement! Video really did well. It is about 10 years old now. I keep thinking about making a fresh copy!

Great job. But you can also delete the nails from the bottom of the boot flashing. Just nail up the sides that are covered by shingles. That way, no nail heads are exposed to the weather. Probably depends on your weather conditions, ymmv.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I’ve done it that way too. Especially with lead jacks. It’s not going anywhere!

@travisrogers4023

3 жыл бұрын

Personally I avoid having any exposed nails when possible. Also be aware that you tore nails from some of the shingles when you removed the one you replaced. This requires you to re nail some shingles you missed before applying new sealant. Better to pull those nails as you remove the shingles and re- nail and seal when done.

@sadjaycutler4962

3 жыл бұрын

I am an amateur that recently caulked around the entire perimeter of the lower section that you put 3 nails in. Is there any issues that could come from this or am I ok to leave it be for now?

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

@@sadjaycutler4962 you should be ok. Any sealant that is exposed to UV light will break down over time - I’d check it every 2-3 years. If you put the sealant under the flange, you’re golden! Better than nails probably.

Thanks :0).

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I will need to move my vent , its copper… is it ok to transfer from copper to pvc? That will make it lot easier cause this vent gos from like 2 inch pipe to like a 4 inch .. old house Thanks for the help

@rooferchicks

2 жыл бұрын

I don't see why you could not switch it to PVC. We see a lot of old lead pipes - they can be a challenge to work with - mostly because they can be too tall and thus they are difficult to cut down to the height they need to be in order for a lead pipe boot to work.

Loved your video. I can't find the sealant that you used. All I can find is black. Maybe they have discontinued the clear?

@rooferchicks

11 ай бұрын

Where did you look? I get it at Home Depot or Lowe's or my roofing supply house. Here's one on amazon: a.co/d/5unzc31

@anthonyborack435

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the Amazon page. I was looking for the Loctite product that you showed in the video, and all couldn't find that one. This one will do just fine. Thanks again for your advice and video. @@rooferchicks

@rooferchicks

11 ай бұрын

I made this video about 10 years ago. I've been through a few brands between now and then!

@anthonyborack435

11 ай бұрын

Thank you. @@rooferchicks

Ah, the love of calk... Roofs and siding are mechanical water shedding devices, not sealing. Calk eventually degrades. It shouldn't be used at all. Now, the glue tabs on shingles is an adhesive holding implementation to keep the shingles from flapping in a wind. As for vent stack boot replacement, I just slide a new boot over the existing one and let it be as a "hat" or umbrella until the roof gets replaced. Not a fan of exposed nails either. A small square of ice & water guard under the single or flashing with an exposed nail head.

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone doesn't get that the sealant degrades - thank you for saying that! Caulking the crap out of anything on a roof is definitely a temporary solution.

@beverlycharles6534

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't the boot require caulk to seal to the piping? Won't hurt to have some caulk there anyway?

@russellstephan6844

3 жыл бұрын

No, there's no need for calk at the boot/pipe interface. You'll just goober things up. The boot is designed to squeeze the pipe creating the seal all on its own. Please read my original comment. "Roofs and siding are mechanical water shedding devices, not sealing. Calk eventually degrades. It shouldn't be used at all." Let me repeat, calk will eventually degrade.

Easier to cut around the rubber part of the old boot with the hook knife, instead of the caulk, which often tends to stick to the knife and gum it up. Remove the old boot. Then go sraight back and cut all the remaining crap off the pipe once the old boot is gone. Don't try to deal with the old caulking on the pipe at the end of the job. Clear that all away before fitting the new boot, then there's less chance of damaging the new boot while you're fiddling around trying to remove the old caulk. Just my 2 cents. Do whatever you think is best....

@rooferchicks

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that caulk was a booger. We don’t do that to ours! 🤣😂🤣

when all finished should you add sealant where the boot meets the pipe for extra protection?

@amifeller

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not necessary and makes it difficult the next time someone goes to replace it. In this video, someone had done that and that was what I was struggling to get off of there.

@65csx83

3 жыл бұрын

@@amifeller It's my understanding, (I'm not in the trade), that using the wrong product for so called extra protection on the seal, can actually cause the boot seal to fail.

@amifeller

3 жыл бұрын

@@65csx83 It sure makes it so you can't tell when it does fail. I hate it when people do that.

You didn't think someone would catch this but I saw how you faded out when you messed up your first pipe boot when cutting the ring. You messed up and put the pipe boot on the roof above you while you cut the circle on a new one lol. A little advice too, you should put a little sealant on the pipe of flange itself before you put the shingles down over it. It'll help keep rain from backing over the sides of the flanges. It's good practice. Also, instead of using silicone, try elastomeric which will last a lot longer than a silicone on those nail heads. Instead of using silicone under shingles, good old fashioned Karnak or blackjack in a tube works much better as it is asphalt based like the shingles. Silicone really isn't that great anymore

@amifeller

Жыл бұрын

You are right - you caught a blooper! I agree about putting sealant under the pipe jack, and honestly, ice and water too. I do get hesitant about putting sealant all over the place, because if water does get under there for whatever reason, it causes a damming effect and it's not good. So I'm not very sealant happy. Or blackjack either for that matter lol. I made this video like 10 years ago!!! Pretty crazy!

@JohnnyShingles

Жыл бұрын

@@amifeller You still did the right thing though. I'm not crazy about going sealing crazy either but I basically just do a horseshoe from the left side of the flange on the pipe all the way up and over to the right. I agree, you shouldn't put it all the way around where it traps water. I see people caulking toilet bowl bases to the floor when you shouldn't do that either. You got to let water come out so you know you have a leak and or stop the water from causing rot from being trapped. I meant no offense from calling out your pipe boot lol. I'd be a liar if I said it doesn't happen to me and the guys once in a while. It was just funny because I knew exactly what happened. The shit that happens to us on that roof on a daily basis is never surprising. Stay safe out there!

@amifeller

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyShingles I wasn't offended at all!!!! I'm impressed at your astuteness!