Plumbing Stack Roof Repair Case Study

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Reliable Roofing is a licensed and experienced residential and commercial roofing contractor providing services in Chicago and Northern Illinois. We have been the leading provider in all areas of roofing over the past several years and are continuing to provide exceptional services to residential and commercial buildings.

We are licensed by the state of Illinois and insured up to $6 million. At Reliable Roofing, we believe that quality is in the details, which is why we are determined to perfect every aspect of the roofing project.

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When addressing any concerns with residential or commercial roofs, it is crucial for a professional contractor to assist. To ensure the safety of homes and businesses in northern Illinois, we equip them with the highest quality roofing to provide long lasting protection.

Our most provided services include roof repair, roof maintenance, and roof replacement. More services we specialize in providing include but are not limited to roof inspections, roof installation, flat roofing, sheet metal roofing, industrial roofing, and waterproofing. We also offer free estimates on all our services to address any roofing concerns.

Plumbing Stack Roof Repair  Project

Roof penetrations are the most common leak points. In this repair, the plumbing stack (vent pipe) was installed but not properly flashed and waterproofed. This causes regular leaking around this pipe penetration.

The Reliable Roofing repair technician chose to install a lead pipe flashing to fix this leak.  He prepped a proper lead pipe flashing for installation over the pipe on top of the roof membrane.  The lead was formed to fit over the plumbing stack. A layer of roofing cement was spread on the bottom of the pipe flashing and the perimeter of the flashing collar.

The pipe flashing was set in place and a target patch of modified bitumen roofing membrane was installed over the flashing collar. The plumbing vent stack is now watertight.We believe the roof is the most important part of any building, as it protects everything inside. There are many ways a roof could become damaged, and therefore we are here to help. At Reliable Roofing, we are committed to help repair and maintain the roofing materials on multi-family homes and businesses in the Chicagoland and northern Chicago suburbs.

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