Installing Leak Barriers - Sealing in Plumbing Vents

To divert any leak water out of the system overRemove the split-back film and lower the Leak
the roof deck protection using Weather Watch orBarrier around the pipe, be sure to press the
Storm Guard at plumbing vents or soil stacks.membrane firmly to seal it to the deck, to the
First install the Ice and water shield layer in anroof deck protection, and up the roof vent pipes
under and over placement as the residential steepsides.
slope roofing is a water shedding product not aFor Advanced Installation Method: To divert any
water proofing product, Shingle-Mate or Deckwater out over the roof shingles for laminated
Armor roof deck protection to within 6" of theshingles only this method cannot be used with
roof vent pipe. The Weather Watch or Stormthree-tab shingles, install Shingle-Mate or Deck
Guard needs to be fully adhered to the roofArmor roof deck protection around the pipe.
plywood, OSB, or planking and should be fullyCut Weather-Watch or Storm Guard leak barrier
adhered to the succeeded courses of shingles to20" minimum wide to surround pipes, shingle up to
properly expel the water to the roof below.the vent pipe, cutting the top of the shingle
Take the picture you see on the internet with aaround the pipe, firmly press Leak Barrier over
grain of salt as they are not accurate to realthe top half of the shingle in front of the vent
world practices of the way a shingle should bepipe then seal Leak Barrier to Shingle-Mate or
installed with ice and water shield. With standardDeck Armor roof deck protection and decking
strip shingles you need to install a diapered shingleabove the vent pipe, finally cover roof deck
to prevent water from entering the waterprotection and leak barrier with shingle set in
groove or water eye.plastic cement.
Cut a 20" minimum square piece of WeatherIt is very important to have a Weather Stopper
Watch or Storm Guard leak protectionGolden Pledge when installing a Weather Watch or
underlayment then place this piece over thea Storm Guard Leak Barrier around your homes
center of the pipe top. Cut an X from one edgeplumbing vents. This is required on all Weather
of the pipe to the other, cutting this X slightlyStopper Golden Pledge installations and also when
smaller than the pipe width will allow a full sealinstalled or used on Weather Stopper System Plus
around the entire roof vent pipe.Installations.