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Old 02-17-2016, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mtdjed View Post
Regarding roof leaks

This is from a neighbor who just had a roof leak. Apparently the roof warranty does not cover sealants that were applied around exhaust pipes etc. They were told that these sealants typically last around 10 years. They had to pay for their repair of those sealants.
Sounds fishy to me. Usually any sealants on roof vents are done before your shingles are installed. Any sealants put on afterwards are nothing but a temporary fix, kind of like putting a band aid on a cut that needs stitches.