Roof Boot Installation Instructions

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.

Roof boot installation instructions.

Speed is king in residential roof installation but it can come at the expense of quality. 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. Check out our images of the roof boot in action. After the correctly sized collar has been selected.

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. Plenty more videos t. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. 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.

Install the second course just like the first using the guidelines on the underlayment to get the correct overlap. Also strong winds can blow rainwater under shingles. 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. Refer to the instructions tab for installation restrictions and recommendations.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Roof boots are packaged and sold in pairs. 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. The roof boot is easily secured by lifting up a shingle and nailing the roof boot as instructed.

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. 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. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.