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roof leak: Stop Roof Leaks - Jacksonville Home Inspector Tips - 02/14/10 03:07 PM

Stop Roof Leaks - Jacksonville Home Inspector Tips
One of the most common items identified by Jacksonville home inspectors is bad plumbing vent boots. The purpose of these are to seal around the plumbing vents which allow sewer gasses to escape your home.
The reason these boots fail is the sun will dry them out and cause them to become brittle and crack. Another problem is boots that are not properly installed, creating a gap between the boot and vent pipe (see Photo on left) Once these are compromised you will run the risk of having water enter your home which … (3 comments)

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