How To Install A Vent Pipe On A Metal Roof

With the pipe in a vertical position trace around the pipe using a pencil.

How to install a vent pipe on a metal roof.

The penetration will be oval to have a round pipe exit vertically through a pitched roof you need an oval hole in the roof. In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof. Measure the pipe so you can cut a hole in the middle of the roofing membrane that s just enough for the pipe to fit. Measure the body of the vent.

This is done because you need to overlap the flashing. Go into your attic. Trim the edges of the roofing membrane by an inch all around. Record those measurements on a notepad.

Using the tape measure determine the size of the cut into the roof that will be necessary to insert the vent into the space. 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. Apply silicone caulking around the area where the vent pipe penetrates the roof.

Position the vent pipe up to the bottom of the roof.