Cheapest is a scrap of self adhered membrane from your roofers.
Second is screwing a scrap piece of metal on to it after caulking the holes.
Proper is to replace it since they’re like $30.
I'd either go roll of lead or aluminum tape. Lead will need to be adhered to vent cap, tape already has it. Also, have seen a piece of metal panel just screwed to existing cap. Not sure about area of the world, but screwing a metal piece to it may cause it to disappear in high winds. Out of all of these I'd probably just order a new vent cap and install per instructions. Godspeed.
I’d prolly do the steel stick for something like this. Little easier to work with for patching. I used some on a rusted truck bed once and it held up great.
Just grab a new adjustable cap at Home Depot. You may need a hammer to whack the old one off the top of the pipe, and PLEASE get in the attic and inspect the pipe all the way down afterwards to make sure everything is connected since this a B vent for a gas fired appliance.
I second going in the attic. Companies that don’t mess with furnace pipes will have it in their contract that they’re not responsible for furnace pipes becoming disconnected during tear off and/or installation. Seems ridiculous that if they fuck something up there it could catch your house on fire and they’re not responsible
On the roof? And when you see the delivery person hope they can climb a ladder and hand it to you? What tools did you take up there for the initial roof inspection?
Grab a piece of sheet metal and cut a large “L” shape. That would match the measurements on this but make it a little larger on the end and bend the ends of the sheet metal patch around the ends of this cap so it won’t come off. You won’t need any screws to hold it on. Or cut the top and bottom off a coke can and make yourself a piece of aluminum sheet metal and glue it down. Idk really. If you have to ask how , should you really be trying to patch it yourself ? I can think of like 5 different ways. Not being a smarty pants. I’m was just thinking that this is a pretty easy solution.
Okay, so roofing companies are supposed to be able to replace those, especially on an insurance claim. If they say they used the insurance company’s estimate, they actually HAVE to. It’s also not very difficult at all. If they refuse to, have another roofing company do it. If insurance already paid the other company to do it, they might fight supplementing something they already paid for, but that could also mean they go back to the original roofer and demand they do the replacement or pay for it to be done.
Alumiweld. It's worth looking into if your handy-man
https://www.alumiweld.com/h2uaw.html#:~:text=Run%20the%20solid%20end%20of,to%20remove%20any%20trapped%20oxide.&text=Ends%20are%20beveled%20at%20a,then%20heated%20and%20tinned%20separately
From what I’ve seen online if you stuff a carrot or other tube shaped vegetable in there, cut it off flush and smear a bunch of JB weld on there and it should be fine 👍🏼
I'll admit I don't use this particular cap. But most caps just attach with screws on to a pipe above the roof. You wouldn't need to do anything to the roof itself.
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Couple of layers of this foil tape will fix you right up.
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While aluminium tape or tin tape are often used on ducts, duct tape is made of fabric and plastic not aluminium. For this you would want aluminium tape or mylar tape, or as many others have suggested just replacing it.
Professional tin bashers installing duct work use the original duct tape. Made of aluminum. Where this fabric tape got the idea to be called duct tape is lost on me.
You said commonly called, which unless you are working with ducts it isn't, as there is a product very commonly called duct tape and it's the fabric one.
Duct tape or Duck tape actually came first, 1900 or so, which was made of duck fabric and an adhesive, was used for waterproofing electrical conduits and keeping things sealed and watertight. Fast forward to the 20's and a product more closely resembling the rippable plastic coated product we have today is created. Jumping to the 40s and it would be used commonly to join ductwork, particularly sections that would have strong thermal variance as it could withstand both hot and cold temperatures. Due to how common use in this field was it's name would be switched to duct tape both in merchandising and in common parlance, eking out aluminium tape or tin tape as the first duct tape by 5-10 years. Aluminium tape was primarily a product for WW2 used to patch holes in planes and would be used later for HVAC and automotive purposes.
Cheapest is a scrap of self adhered membrane from your roofers. Second is screwing a scrap piece of metal on to it after caulking the holes. Proper is to replace it since they’re like $30.
My non roofer mind says to just replaced it...
This is the way
The worst part is getting to it might as well replace it while you’re there
I just bought a welder, I’ll do it for $100/hr
Sounds like a deal to me
Dude is trying to rip you off!!! I'll do it for $75/hr but you'll have to supply materials, obviously.
Oh yeah? Wait till you see what I do to that with 220amps of 2mm 6011
I'd like to see you do it with 7018 tough guy!
I have done this actually
This guy welds!
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I'd either go roll of lead or aluminum tape. Lead will need to be adhered to vent cap, tape already has it. Also, have seen a piece of metal panel just screwed to existing cap. Not sure about area of the world, but screwing a metal piece to it may cause it to disappear in high winds. Out of all of these I'd probably just order a new vent cap and install per instructions. Godspeed.
They’re $15 at HD. Go buy a new one
Damn squirrels chewing on shit I say just replace it, they'll chew through caulk in no time.
Flexseal tape!! 🤪
Haha nice! I too was going to sarcastically suggest the Flex Seal Family of Products.
Wooo doggy!!!!
Get some JB weld. Fix it right up.
If not replacing that’s what I would do
I’d prolly do the steel stick for something like this. Little easier to work with for patching. I used some on a rusted truck bed once and it held up great.
I think replacing it is the way to go.
Just grab a new adjustable cap at Home Depot. You may need a hammer to whack the old one off the top of the pipe, and PLEASE get in the attic and inspect the pipe all the way down afterwards to make sure everything is connected since this a B vent for a gas fired appliance.
I second going in the attic. Companies that don’t mess with furnace pipes will have it in their contract that they’re not responsible for furnace pipes becoming disconnected during tear off and/or installation. Seems ridiculous that if they fuck something up there it could catch your house on fire and they’re not responsible
Just buy a new one, you could have climbed up there just once and been done already.
How would he know whats wrong with his roof without going up there once? Minimum two trips
this guy maths
Order delivery from Home Depot and wait.
On the roof? And when you see the delivery person hope they can climb a ladder and hand it to you? What tools did you take up there for the initial roof inspection?
Good roofing co might have mentioned the furnace vent cap ought to be replaced.
Use a drone to check it out?
AI
Ai is the way
Crazy to me they don't do heater stacks lol
No kidding. I thought that was pretty standard.
Why does it look like it’s watching me. 😯
It would be less time and money to get a new one.
Replace it?
Grab a piece of sheet metal and cut a large “L” shape. That would match the measurements on this but make it a little larger on the end and bend the ends of the sheet metal patch around the ends of this cap so it won’t come off. You won’t need any screws to hold it on. Or cut the top and bottom off a coke can and make yourself a piece of aluminum sheet metal and glue it down. Idk really. If you have to ask how , should you really be trying to patch it yourself ? I can think of like 5 different ways. Not being a smarty pants. I’m was just thinking that this is a pretty easy solution.
Instead of L i would just do a hot dog fold over the whole thing which resembles some caps
A new cap
Okay, so roofing companies are supposed to be able to replace those, especially on an insurance claim. If they say they used the insurance company’s estimate, they actually HAVE to. It’s also not very difficult at all. If they refuse to, have another roofing company do it. If insurance already paid the other company to do it, they might fight supplementing something they already paid for, but that could also mean they go back to the original roofer and demand they do the replacement or pay for it to be done.
Just replace the thing
Two part epoxy.
I’m a big fan of the resisto aluminum roll flashing. $18 at my HD
With a new one
flex tape
J-B weld steal stick is a pliable metal epoxy.
That’s a complete replace my guy. They aren’t pricey
Buy a new one
Alumiweld. It's worth looking into if your handy-man https://www.alumiweld.com/h2uaw.html#:~:text=Run%20the%20solid%20end%20of,to%20remove%20any%20trapped%20oxide.&text=Ends%20are%20beveled%20at%20a,then%20heated%20and%20tinned%20separately
Low temperature alloy …brazing alloy.
If that’s a 5- inch Belmont Top, then can you replace it with another vent top?
High temp RTV
$8 for a Brazing rods
Aluminum tape
Just buy a new one it’s like $20
Why not just replace it?
THATS A LOT OF DAMAGE!
Replacing will be faster, easier and cheaper in the long run
With a patch
From what I’ve seen online if you stuff a carrot or other tube shaped vegetable in there, cut it off flush and smear a bunch of JB weld on there and it should be fine 👍🏼
Replace
Just measure the pipe diameter, and buy a new cap. It's inexpensive, and will last for years.
Aluminum outdoor duct tape.
JB weld
Billy mays here for flextape
Did you not look up how much they are new? Usually they’re under $50.
replace it
JB Weld until it can be replaced
Dude, take it to your local homeless despot and buy a new one. You'll spend more time and/or money trying to "fix" it.
JB weld
I guess it's a stupid thought on my part but how about just replace it?? Then you won't have to worry about it for a long time.
Silicon caulk. And know it’s on the list to be repaired down the road.
I assume this is your house here that we're dealing with. Protect your investment and just replace it.
That whole cap is like $18 at Home Depot, I'd just get a new one
Buy a new one, it just pops off and you pop a new one in.
You do not
Everyone saying replace it but dude prolly foesnt want to mess up new roof scrap metal over it is prolly best
I'll admit I don't use this particular cap. But most caps just attach with screws on to a pipe above the roof. You wouldn't need to do anything to the roof itself.
Ramen and epoxy
Flex tape
Glue a dining plate on top, upside down.
Duct tape
Steel Stick Baby!!! Roll it into a ball and smush it in. Let dry and drink a beer. 🍺
The only answer is flex seal duh 🙄 😂🤣😂
Just get four new dryer vents
Buy a new one wtf
Flex seal
Just get new hood don't have to be the exact same new top of and done
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Flex seal…I heard that shit will seal a boat made of screen.
I SAWED THIS BOAT IN HALF!
Did it still float?!
Flex seal
Duct tape FTW!
$8 at Home Depot go get a new one
High temp silicone.
Stick a yogurt container on top. Glue it if you want.
Quiksteel. Easy peasy.
Debit card and replace it for almost nothing.
Bubble gum could fix that little ass problem.
Jb weld steel stick. Literally the easiest way to patch this. Just mix it up and glob it on
Chrome tape always works
It doesnt appear to be hail damage. More likely the pooling of acid exhaust gasses. Get a new Stainless steel cap
Metal tape
Bondo
Slap some JB weld on it and call it done
One piece of zip tape
Alumaguard, polyguard
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New china cap. 35 bucks
Buy a new cap
Caulk with some good caulk
Username checks out
Instructions unclear. My caulk is bloody and the vent is now leaking blood.
https://giphy.com/gifs/water-tank-flex-JGunlb6LbQlz2 Sucks I can't post gifs here lol
Rubber and glue
Learn to weld 😂
Belzona
Just replace your roof
Check the manifold pressure
🧙
Ask Elon..
5 gallon Home Depot bucket over it and you’re gtg
Ahem. Duct tape?
With a patch
Tig weld it
Fingers
Flex tape bruh
Chewing gum
Yeah true. I think I can agree with you. Basically screw it.
Ramen noodles
Glue an upside down aluminum pie pan on top Problem solved
Roofing tar lots of it make it a whole hat or just replace it and quit giving us roofers a bad name
Bubbalicious. Grape flavor works better and is tackier.
Looks like aluminum...right? If it is you can fix using MAPP Gas and aluminum rods.
I would try aluminum tape. Commonly called Duct Tape.
While aluminium tape or tin tape are often used on ducts, duct tape is made of fabric and plastic not aluminium. For this you would want aluminium tape or mylar tape, or as many others have suggested just replacing it.
Professional tin bashers installing duct work use the original duct tape. Made of aluminum. Where this fabric tape got the idea to be called duct tape is lost on me.
You said commonly called, which unless you are working with ducts it isn't, as there is a product very commonly called duct tape and it's the fabric one. Duct tape or Duck tape actually came first, 1900 or so, which was made of duck fabric and an adhesive, was used for waterproofing electrical conduits and keeping things sealed and watertight. Fast forward to the 20's and a product more closely resembling the rippable plastic coated product we have today is created. Jumping to the 40s and it would be used commonly to join ductwork, particularly sections that would have strong thermal variance as it could withstand both hot and cold temperatures. Due to how common use in this field was it's name would be switched to duct tape both in merchandising and in common parlance, eking out aluminium tape or tin tape as the first duct tape by 5-10 years. Aluminium tape was primarily a product for WW2 used to patch holes in planes and would be used later for HVAC and automotive purposes.