You ever look at a home and wonder what the tubes that stick out of the roof are? Those are plumbing vents and there are rubber boots for the vents that are protective, and they seal the area between the vents and the roof, shielding it from the elements. Over time, the boots dry rot and crack and then could cause leaks in your home if water finds its way in. A god inspector goes up on the roof and checks the boots as part of his visual inspection of the roof, in addition to the shingles, flashing, etc. Fixing a plumbing vent boot is a job done by a roofer, not a plumber, even though it is called a plumbing vent. The cost is around $200 to replace the boot, which involves removing the shingles around the area.
For your home inspection needs in the Poconos or Lehigh Valley, call Jason D'Amato of ComfortSpec today at 610-895-4153 or vist him on the web at www.comfortspecpa.com. Jason offers a 200% Satisfaction Guarantee on your home inspection and has helped hundreds of home buyers and sellers with an array of services including radon testing, wood destroying insects/termite inspections, water and septic testing and more. You cannot afford to leave your home inspector and inspection to chance. Call today!
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