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What is Bullet Boot?
Bullet Boot is a one-piece flexible rubber boot and plumbing vent sleeve used as a terminal vent pipe roof flashing. It installs directly over standard PVC pipe.
What does a pipe boot do?
A pipe boot fits over a plumbing vent pipe to keep rain from running down the side of the pipe and into a home, causing water damage. It also prevents debris and small animals from entering the plumbing vent. [Read more…]
What is a gutter screen and what does it do?
A gutter screen is a type of gutter protection system that allows water to flow into a gutter while keeping out leaves and debris. Because debris isn’t able to get into gutters and potentially cause clogs, homeowners don’t have to deal with gutter cleaning as often. Depending on the brand, a gutter screen can be made from metal or plastic.
What does a roof jack do?
A roof jack is a metal stack that fits over a vent pipe and extends upward from the roof. Its purpose is to keep rain and debris out of the structure and prevent water from getting under the roofing material.
Why was Total JACK® invented?
DOT Metal Products®, A Gibraltar Industries Company saw a need in the roofing industry for a solution to the continued dilemma of the wrong roof jacks being sent to job sites. Total JACK® eliminates the need for multiple jack sizes because it fits almost every roof pitch. [Read more…]
Did you know that metal roofing from DOT Metals® is the most environmentally-friendly roof you can buy? Approximately 11 million tons of asphalt shingles are discarded in U.S. landfills each year, yet there is no need to discard metal roofing! Whether or not you are familiar with metal roofing, take a look at the reasons for the growing popularity and versatility of this “green” product. [Read more…]
Stuck weather patterns this spring kept storm after storm moving across parts of the Gulf Coast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. CNN reports that for the first time ever, an average of 4.36 inches of rain fell on the continental United States in May alone – 1.45 inches above the long-term average. Our friends in Oklahoma and Texas were especially hard-hit, where the rain that fell was almost twice the average and the most ever in any month. [Read more…]
DOT Metals® extends heartfelt condolences to all who have been affected by severe flooding throughout Texas in recent weeks. Emergency management officials report that in Hays County alone, more than 1,000 homes have been either destroyed or sustained some degree of damage due to record-breaking flooding over Memorial Day weekend. Hays County is located in Central Texas, just south of Austin. [Read more…]
Roof jacks are used to prevent rain, snow and debris from entering a home through attic ventilation and vent pipes that exhaust kitchen and bath fans. The galvanized steel construction of a traditional roof jack provides durability, while the vent cap keeps out water. [Read more…]
Give leaks and lead the “BOOT” with Bullet Boot, an innovative pipe flashing provided by DOT Metals®. Bullet Boot is a one-piece flexible rubber boot and plumbing vent sleeve used as a terminal vent pipe roof flashing. Dangerous lead flashing has commonly been used around vent pipes and roof drains because it is pliable and can withstand hot temperatures. Bullet Boot is just as tough and eliminates the need for these environmentally hazardous lead pipe boots. [Read more…]
The importance of a suitable roof ventilation system can’t be overemphasized. Every ventilation system functions by drawing fresh outside air through intake vents located on the lower roof and exhaling stale air through vents located on the upper roof. For this exchange of air to work well, there has to be a balance between the amount of air intake and exhaust – the amounts should be equal or the volume of air intake greater than the exhaust. The general rule of thumb is one square foot of attic ventilation for every 300 square feet of attic space. [Read more…]
DOT Metal Products® produces all the metal supplies you need to finish a building project, including a full line of metal trims and flashing in a variety of substrates, profiles and finishes. These easy-to-install product offerings are extremely effective at guiding water away from the roof and creating a professional finish.
Installed along the edge of the roof, roof edge flashing protects against water infiltration that results in leaks and rot. [Read more…]