I've always just plugged the old hole completely with plywood of the same thickness and shingled over it with a "matching" shingle. Only when it's under the array and I'm re-routing the vent. That has always seemed like the most professional way of doing it in my opinion.
Maybe that's not the situation you are facing though. Jesse Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 3, 2013, at 8:02 AM, Drake <drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> > wrote: > > Hello Wrenches, > > We are moving a roof vent. My plumber suggested that we cut the old one and > cap it instead of having to repair the roof. I'm not sure a capped vent would > be short enough to fit under the array. > > What if we were to cut the vent off at the flashing level and plug the pipe. > A rubber plug could be put in and topped with hydraulic water-stop cement. > Neoprene roof sealant could be spread on top of that. > > Has anyone tried anything like that? Are there any other good options? Can > you see any issues with this method? > > Thanks, > > Drake > > Drake Chamberlin > Athens Electric LLC > OH License 44810 > CO License 3773 > NABCEP Certified Solar PV > 740-448-7328 > http://athens-electric.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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