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  • Oct 9, 2010, 10:13 AM
    rakki
    My microwave vents to the roof and leaks during heavy rain. How do I fix it

    We have a sloped roof and the vent is close to a valley. We went up and installed taller flashing and roofing tar to seal under the new flashing and thought we had diverted the water that comes down the valley. Apparently not! I do have the manufacturer of my modular looking into it. But since they were the ones who last worked on it I am sceptical of their abilities and this is why I am trying to get more info.
    Maybe I need to get a qualified roofer out for a look.
  • Oct 9, 2010, 10:25 AM
    ballengerb1

    A picture may help us better understand. Is it the vent or the flashing around the vent?
  • Oct 9, 2010, 02:21 PM
    ma0641
    Flat or slope roof? 99% of leaks at vents are either poor caulking, loos nails securing the boot or a crack in the boot around the vent pipe.. Need to go up and look.
  • Oct 11, 2010, 11:35 AM
    ballengerb1

    Taller flashing because the water washes over the evnt? Most flashing fails right at the roof shingle connection not up top. Tell us more or post a pic. Any good roofer would be done with this in 15 minutes but most DIYers can do it too. It should not have been installed near a valley.
  • Feb 2, 2013, 12:41 PM
    Georgia Myatt
    My microwave vents to the side of the house an it lets water in during rain storms. What would cause that and how do I fix it? Would it be possible to fix it from the inside? Thanks for any help. Georgia Myatt

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