$247 Md Roof Repair Special – Fix Roof Leaks for 38% Less
One of our customers in Dunkirk, Maryland was experiencing a roof leak around his attic fan, so he decided to take advantage of our roof repair special www.homerestorationsmd.com . A thorough roof inspection revealed wind-torn shingles just above the fan, easily repaired by Home Restorations Roofing, and eight (that’s right, eight!) pipe collars needing attention. This video shows one of the hidden dangers of using plastic pipe collars; they tend to deform with sunlight and heat, resulting in leaks that expose the roof deck to damage. We find faulty pipe collars to be the number one cause of roof leaks homes of all ages. This particular roof, only a few years old, needed service on all eight collars — and three were leaking because they were installed incorrectly. Our “tip of the day” is to be aware that pipe collars on home roofs need inspection at frequent intervals to avoid costly damage from water leaks. Talk to your licensed roofing professional today and get an inspection and assessment of the condition of your pipe collars. In Maryland, we’ll be happy to help — just check us out at www.HomeRestorationsMD.com .
December 14th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Outstanding advice for a few compostion roof problems and repair.
January 17th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Great job and great value in your work.
Very nice job. WOW 8 collers.
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:33 pm
You know a lot about roffing I wish I could find somebody that would give me an oportunity to learn.
June 13th, 2009 at 8:44 am
why not just use tar?
June 22nd, 2009 at 5:35 pm
tar is a LAST RESORT , temporary repair as it dries out then cracks letting in water.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Wind and sun can really raise hell with a roof, Great info.
August 28th, 2009 at 7:14 am
it’s hard to find a good roofer in my area, what a shame.
September 14th, 2009 at 7:30 am
I learn so much from Bill.He is a You Tube GOD!!
March 10th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
check near the end of the video when you are showing the last pipe collar. When you cut the arc on the shingle above the right collar you also cut the shingle above it. You should never cut shingles ontop of other shingles. The knife went right thru and left a cut on the shingle and you left it there.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
That’s a pretty good eye there, Paul. I’m glad you pointed that out. Normally though, I would be sitting below the pipe collar and since I’m right handed I would be working off to the right, and slightly below the work area. I usually make my cuts on top of a spare shingle too.
However — I will be checking that out since you were kind enough to notice. The scratch is on top of a piece of laminate, so it shouldn’t hurt anything . . . but now you’ve made me curious.
Many thanks
Bill T
July 18th, 2010 at 11:57 am
I never use those kind of pipe jacks,I prefer to install the ones with with the metal base and plastic collar, plastic base jacks always shrink when u don’t put enough nails or eventually will break where u nailed them 1:19sec
lead jacks will last longer but i don’t recomend to be used on roofs where squirrels can get on the roof (they will chew the lead jack all the way to the base on some cases)
July 19th, 2010 at 9:53 am
@2miangels You’re absolutely right, the plastic pipe collars are almost worthless! 90% of the pipe collars we replace are the plastic type.
Good advice on the lead collars as well. Squirrels love to chew on them — they start at the top and work their way down, causing roof leaks during the process.
Great response, and thanks for stopping by,
-Bill T-