DIY Project – Roof Leak – Preparation

I had some time before the weekend to find ways to repair the vent pipe leak. I searched the Internet and found a video with Tom Silva from “This Old House” on how to fix a leaking vent pipe.  The video was fitting as it was exactly the same problem and it provided me with the complete instructions on how to fix the leak.

Now that I had the how-to, the roof leak needed to be fixed.  First, I needed supplies.

I stopped at the local hardware store to purchase a vent pipe rubber gasket and some roofing cement. It was a real adventure trying to explain to the store employee what I needed.  It was like playing the “telephone game” with three players.  It started with me asking for a vent pipe gasket and ended up as needing a cap for a plastic pipe. Finally, I said the word, “flashing,” and he pointed me to several options.  I just needed the replacement 3-inch rubber gasket.  I found some roofing cement, checked out and I was ready for the weekend DIY project.

Vent Pipe Gasket

The following Saturday I was ready to get this project done.  Climbing the ladder and crawling on the roof was on my mind all week.  I was not looking forward to this project.

Before I started, I prepped the roof cement tube.  I cut off the tip, punctured the tube opening and plugged the opening with a screw.  I slid it into the caulking gun.  That was done.  I grab the rubber gasket and some paper towels in put everything in a plastic bag.  Now I needed to get the extension ladder off the garage wall and set it up on the back wall of the house near the vent pipe.

I assured my wife, Efiwym, that this was no big deal, and I would have it done in a half hour.

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