Slide the new flashing over the vent pipe and under the shingles above the pipe.
How to install a roof vent flashing.
Second add rust preventative metal paint to the surface of the roof vent flashing.
Carefully remove all the shingles from the flashing.
Remove the old and clean the pipe.
Add a large bead of caulk in a half moon shape around the flashing and put the shingles back in place.
Step 4 complete finish work.
Roof shingle over step flashing.
Choose the location where you re going to install the roof vent.
Begin by removing the shingles at the affected area and removing old flashing if present.
To make the installation easier you can turn the flashing as you lower it in place.
How to install flashing around a vent pipe five steps to replace a vent pipe flashing 1.
1 remove nails holding down shingles above the pip.
This space is where the flashing will be installed.
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Pull the old flashing up over the vent pipe and scrape any old caulk and debris off the roof.
Remove two tiles that are next to each other.
Center the pipe in the flashing and push the flexible front corners up or down so that the flashing pipe is parallel to the vent pipe.
Then nail the new l shaped flashing under the builder s felt but above the fascia board.
To remove the tiles lift up the tiles above them and slide the tiles out.
Bend the corner flashing tightly around the corner.
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Hammer the nails into the top and sides of the flashing.
Use one roofing nail in each corner of the flashing to secure it to the roof.
The flashing should be installed under the top and side shingles but it should be laid above the shingles that are below the vent pipe.
Once it dries you ll not only have a great looking roof but one that is safe from leaks.
If you do not wish to form your own corner flashing you can buy pre bent pieces and cut them to size or use a piece of corrugated aluminum which is easier to bend.
Step flashing on roof peak.
The neck of the flashing should fit snugly around the pipe.
To avoid making your house an eyesore paint the flashing so it matches the color of your roof shingles.
First coat the flashing with a zinc based primer.
This is when you would add a small dab of caulk to any nail holes in the shingles or replace any that you damaged.
