It is possible to wrap the lead boots in a coarse screening or there are sleeves designed to slide over the boot to protect it.
How to install roof vent rubber boots.
After selecting an area to install from inside the building square the template between the roof rafters and outline with a marker.
They are designed to keep water from entering the building by creating a water tight seal around the pipe.
Most times roof boots are built into the flashing that covers pipe vents.
Next use a reciprocating saw with a rough in blade to cut the out the marked template.
You do not want to get the sealer between the rubber boot and on the plastic pipe.
This means the 40 or so per jack replacement cost but cuts your labor to probably about 20 30 unit and also totally.
The rubber snugs around the pipe and does not attract squirrels.
Slide the new boot over top and make sure it is sealed completely between the old and new boot.
Con eventually the rubber loosens around the vent pipe and leaks.
Apply a liberal amount of silicone sealer to the old rubber boot.
Pro about half the price of lead neater look.
However over time they will begin to tear and gap.
Wide piece of tape over the rubber collar and onto the aluminum flashing making sure to press the tape into all the contours for a good seal.
Apply the primer tape the base of the pipe vent.
Under this paper there is an adhesive that will seal the boot to the pipe.
Roof boots are built to maintain their water tight seal even in the most extreme weather conditions.
The underside of the boot should be covered in paper.
This fits the new boot around the vent pipe properly just a bit higher than the old one and the new boot and piece of jack acts as a skirt over the old one and can be pop riveted on to keep it from lifting off in wind.
Starting at the lower half of the vent pipe i stretch a 5 in.
In the package with the peel and stick roof boot you should find a roll of primer tape and a clamp ring.
