![Improper Pipe Flashing Before](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/399897-before3.jpeg?v=1649353899)
Improper Pipe Flashing Before
Pipe flashing on a metal roof should not be done with roof sealant (caulking), as seen here.
![Before Pipe Boot Installment](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/399908-ahr0chm6ly9jb21wyw55y2ftlxblbmrpbmcuczmuyw1hem9uyxdzlmnvbs8yzddmzjc0yi1myjq3ltq1mmytowu4yi0wyjzinznmmwe2mgeuanblzw.jpeg?v=1649365448)
Before Pipe Boot Installment
This was the original state of the pipe vent.
![Installation Process](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/399907-during2.jpeg?v=1649365448)
Installation Process
Here, a member of the Fortenberry Roofing repair team has laid down roofing sealant (caulking) so that the neoprene pipe boot will remain in place on the roof.
![Completed Neoprene Pipe Boot](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/399905-after2.jpeg?v=1649365448)
Completed Neoprene Pipe Boot
After: This shows a properly installed pipe boot that will protect this roof from harmful moisture getting inside the home.
![Old Pipe Flashing](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/399898-before5.jpeg?v=1649679480)
Old Pipe Flashing
If a pipe vent is flashed with roof sealant (caulking), the sealing is likely to crack and break over time eventually leading to leaks.
![Plumbing Vents](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/399904-after5.jpg?v=1649679493)
Plumbing Vents
After: 2 of 14 neoprene pipe boots that were installed in this house. This will maintain help prevent leaks in the roof.
![Neoprene Pipe Boots](https://cdn.treehouseinternetgroup.com/uploads/photo_gallery/medium/399906-after6.jpg?v=1649679495)
Neoprene Pipe Boots
After: 3 of 14 neoprene pip boots that were installed on this property.