Another Pipe Collar Nightmare

Last week I posted about pipe collars and the problems they can create if they are not replaced on a regular basis.

Today's repair took on a whole new dimension. But not because of the effort of the homeowner.

We were called to provide a quote on leaks in the second floor hallway. Upon further review, here is what we found.

The previous repair of the pipe collar/boot was done by simply installing a new collar directly over the old one, without removing the old cracked collar. In order to keep (or attempt to keep) the second collar on the roof, it had to be nailed aggressively, which ultimately never ended the leak.

We removed both collars and installed 1 new collar, solving the problem.

However, there was another vent pipe to the left of the one we repaired. Out of curiosity we inspected the other. What do you think we found. Another vent pipe with 2 collars on it. Although there were no signs of a leak, we repaired the second as well.

Here is a completed look of the roof repair with the 2 original collars in the foreground.

If you cannot watch the repair being performed, at least ask what was actually done. You can also ask to see the old parts, in this case the collars.