TL;DR
A pipe boot is a flanged flashing with a flexible collar that seals the gap where a vent pipe penetrates a roof, shedding water around the pipe and under the shingle courses above it. Common versions pair an aluminum or plastic base with a neoprene or silicone gasket.
What it means
A pipe boot is a flanged flashing with a flexible collar that seals the gap where a vent pipe penetrates a roof, shedding water around the pipe and under the shingle courses above it. Common versions pair an aluminum or plastic base with a neoprene or silicone gasket. The rubber typically cracks after 10 to 15 years of UV exposure, which makes failed boots one of the most frequent sources of attic leaks around plumbing vents.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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