Ok so found a wet spot on the first floor of my house tonight. Went up into the attic and found water is getting in around one of the plumbing vent pipes and following the pipe down. Seems the rubber boot sorround the pipe wore out and cracked. So when this sh!+ weather finally clears out and I can get on the roof my question is would a good slobbering of roofing cement around the pipe suffice or putting something like a Perma Boot on be the better option. I dont want to start pulling shingles as the roof is 21 years old and due for replacement in a bit so replacement of the whole flashing/boot setup is out if i can avoid it

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That spray on silacone stuff from the Phil Swift infomercials ?

Roofing cement until you replace the rod.

Just cut the flashing off a new roof boot and slide the rubber piece down the pipe

That spray on silacone stuff from the Phil Swift infomercials ?

 

That's what I was trying to find the picture for...couldn't for the life of me think of what it was last night!

BTDT. New boot plus Black Jack where pipe goes through boot. That lasted for years until the roof was redone and all new boots installed.

That's what I was trying to find the picture for...couldn't for the life of me think of what it was last night!

Homedepot has it. It's Rustoleum brand. Usually have it in black, white and clear which is almost clear. I use it. Works pretty well.

I have a leak in my porch and can't find it. Leaks suck because it can come from anywhere.

 

 

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Id buy another boot, hopefully you have a few sheets of extra shingles from your roof, remove old boot and surrounding shingles and replace. If the boot was correctly installed, it's flange should be under the top shingle line.

I didn't read the last few sentences of your post but IMO a temporary solution may not be the best here. Roof leaks are a pain and sometimes a using a roof sealant will only last so long. You can try sealing it and seeing how long it will last but a new boot with new surrounding shingles will completely fix it. If you need help or anything PM me.

^+1 I have a few shingles lying around if you need them your welcome to stop by and pick them up

Thanks all for the offers and suggestions..Im planning on doing the roof next spring so i was looking to just get through the winter..im waiting for this wind to die down a bit to get up there and get a good look but from inside it definitely looked like a rotted out rubber seal...keep you guys posted.. Thx again

That's what I was trying to find the picture for...couldn't for the life of me think of what it was last night!

Wonder if stores sell it or just online ?

If I was just getting through the winter, I'd slop the boot up with some roofing cement and walk away.

 

You may be opening a can of worms trying to get the boot properly flashed under the old brittle shingles and you'll never match the color with new shingles.

 

If you find that you have a crack that's too big to just patch with roof cement, they make fabric tapes for spanning small cracks.  Apply a little cement, press the mesh fabric into the stuff and smooth it with your disposable tar-sloppin' tool.

If I was just getting through the winter, I'd slop the boot up with some roofing cement and walk away.

 

You may be opening a can of worms trying to get the boot properly flashed under the old brittle shingles and you'll never match the color with new shingles.

 

If you find that you have a crack that's too big to just patch with roof cement, they make fabric tapes for spanning small cracks.  Apply a little cement, press the mesh fabric into the stuff and smooth it with your disposable tar-sloppin' tool.

absolutly this. did many quick fixes like this till the homeowner could afford/get arround to a new roof. takes 5 mins, just be safe up there. can even get the goop in a caulking tube for easy application, no need to lug a can of tar.

Yeah....be careful up there dude !

Finally got up there today..roofing cemented the daylights out of my vent pipes..ironically most had cracked rubber boots but werent leaking yet..They should get me through till I do roof next year.

 

Another thing I tried on my radon vent pipe was the Permaboot. Ins tallation was stupid easy and it looks.like it will last a long time. It will definitely fix any rubber boot leak issues although underlying flashing issues might need more attention. $19.00 at HD.

 

http://permaboot.co

 

A big thanks to my NJGF bretheren for your help, suggestions and offers of assistance.

 

Good....glad you got it sorted out !