Installing Vent Pipe In Metal Roof

In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof.

Installing vent pipe in metal roof.

A roof boot for a metal roof will also have a heat rating. This will involve determining the placement of the vents. Look for one that is heat rated to at least 212 degrees f. The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h.

Below are some links to the tools i used on this project. This may include the round whirlybird types that are placed. This is done because you need to overlap the flashing. How to overcome vent pipes when putting on a metal roof step 1.

Insert the roofing membrane with the backing removed through the pipe. To offer water protection around the pipe vents on a metal roof you will have to use a pipe flashing created specifically for the corrugated surface of a metal roof. Prepare the roof area. Apply silicone caulking around the area where the vent pipe penetrates the roof.

The flashing will be fitted with an aluminum flange. Trim the edges of the roofing membrane by an inch all around. Run a tape measure over the diameter of the pipe and add 1 2 to 3 4 inch to that before making the cut. Determine the type of vents you wish to install.

This is how i installed my dwv drain waste vent pipe through my metal roof. Install the panels leading up to the vent pipe until getting as close as possible to the pipe.