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I had a new roof put on my house about 2 months ago. The other day when it was raining I noticed water leaking at the vent from the heater in the attic. After the rain, I got on the roof but did not see any holes or anywhere it would leak. Where do you think the water is coming from?

There should be a flashing on the heater vent just above the roof penetration called a storm collar. The collar needs to be caulked to make it watertight. A lot of roofers forget or don’t take the time caulk the … Continue reading →

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When I got into the attic I could not find any holes or anything that looks like it would leak. The only thing in the area is the pipe from the heater that goes through the roof. Can water be leaking from the heater?

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The leak may be coming from the flashing or storm collar at the heater vent roof penetration. This is a fairly common area where leaks occur. If your roof is not too steep, and you feel comfortable getting on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Home Inspector | Tagged Auto, collar, Draft, hardware, leak water, penetration, quality roof, roof penetration, roofer, sealant, storm collar, water | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: storm collar

I had a new roof put on my house about 2 months ago. The other day when it was raining I noticed water leaking at the vent from the heater in the attic. After the rain, I got on the roof but did not see any holes or anywhere it would leak. Where do you think the water is coming from?

When I got into the attic I could not find any holes or anything that looks like it would leak. The only thing in the area is the pipe from the heater that goes through the roof. Can water be leaking from the heater?

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