
How To: Replace A Plumbing Boot
While cleaning out my gutters recently, I made a discovery on my roof. The boot (A.K.A. Angle Flashing, Pipe Collar) around our plumbing stack has cracked allowing water to leak into our attic. Cracked plumbing boots are one of the most common issues I observe while inspecting homes. The reality is that if your roof was installed 10-15+ years ago, your plumbing boot probably needs to be replaced. When explaining any problem that has to do with the roof, people’s reactions are