Ever walked inside after a rainstorm and spotted a mysterious leak on your ceiling—right around the bathroom fan or hallway light? Annoying, right?
The culprit might not be something dramatic like a hole in your roof, but something small and quite important: a worn-out vent pipe collar.
Great question! It’s that rubber or metal ring at the base of the vertical plumbing pipes sticking out of your roof.
They’re not just there for decoration-those pipes help vent sewer gases from your home, and the collars keep water from sneaking in around them.
When those collars crack, warp, or just plain give up over the years, water starts getting in. Slowly, without you even knowing-until eventually it becomes disastrous.
Here’s the thing: replacing a vent pipe collar is one of those jobs that seems deceptively simple.
Our professional roofers have witnessed countless cases of shoddy vent pipe collar replacements.
These often cause serious leaks and costly damage that proper installation could have easily prevented.
It’s a quick job—roofers typically finish it within a few hours—but if they do it wrong, it’ll cost you far more than it should.
Spring rains, summer heat, fall leaves, winter snow… every season throws something at your roof.
Vent Pipe Collars are commonly one of the first things to fail on a roof.
Small leaks don’t wait. They spread, stain and can sneak into your drywall and insulation.
If you’ve noticed a discolored ceiling or that faint musty smell? A bad vent collar might be the culprit.
A homeowner in Upper Gwynedd contacted our team of professional roofers about their vent pipe collars.
First, our team of roofing experts conducts an inspection of the roof.
Upon further inspection, our team determined that this existing home had a whopping seven Vent Pipe Collars that needed replacing.
Roofers commonly replace these leak-prone areas as part of standard roof maintenance after an inspection.
Collars may last up to 10 years before needing replacement.
Vent collars will always be replaced during complete roof replacements.
Call us (215-513-7393) to check the vent pipe collars on your home as it could save you some money and buy you some time before replacement.
Trust us-a little piece of mind goes a long way during the next downpour!