What is a roof pipe collar?
The most common pipe collar (also referred to as a pipe boot) used by roofing contractors in the Charlotte region is 3-in-1 hard plastic boot. This type of boot comes with an elastomer collar that fits tightly around the plumbing vent pipe. The rubber gasket is designed to fit pipes from 1 1/4″ – 3″ in diameter.
What is a storm collar used for?
A storm collar is a circular piece of metal that fits on the round pipe of a prefabricated chimney just above the flashing system. It serves the important purpose of keeping water from rain and melted ice and snow from being able to enter through the opening where the pipe comes out of the flashing system.
What is the white pipe coming out of my roof?
The plumbing vent, also known as a vent stack, helps regulate the air pressure in your plumbing system. Just as drain pipes remove water and waste from your home, the plumbing vent pipe – also known as a plumbing air vent – removes gas and odors.
What is a rain collar?
Oatey Rain Collars act as a protective water shield that slides over the existing flashing and prevents water damage. It can be used as a secondary seal for commercial and residential applications that require a watertight seal for roof penetrations around the plumbing vent pipe.
How do you install a vent collar?
How to Install an HVAC Ducting Collar
- Position the uniform rim of a round or square duct collar at the side of a main duct or plenum.
- Put on work gloves and safety glasses.
- Insert the blade of the saw into the starter hole.
- Insert the uniform end of the collar into the hole.
How do you measure a storm collar?
The best way to measure the diameter of the pipe is to remove the rain cap and measure the pipe diameter.
- Another way to measure the hole diameter is to use two framing squares. You can use them like a caliber that measures gauge.
- The last measurements to take are the skirt length and the height of the hole collar.
How do you install a storm collar?
Place the storm collar down over the chimney until it touches the flashing. Tighten the adjusting screws or tabs until the storm collar fits snugly against the pipe. Work in a waterproof mastic between the pipe and the storm collar. (Roof shield included with tall cone flashing.