Vent pipe loose

Causes

Wind damage

Corroded fixings

Insufficient number of fixings

Loose or stretched fixings or stays

Listed under: Roof, wind, durability, corrosion, fixings and hardware, fixings

Cause

Wind damage

Repair

  • tighten or refasten screw fixings
  • install extra screw fixings 

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Cause

Corroded fixings

Repair

  • replace corroded fixings with new fixings compatible with the stays – for example, use stainless steel screws with stainless steel fixings or stays; use Class 4 hot-dip galvanised screws with galvanised steel fixings or stays

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Cause

Insufficient number of fixings

Repair

  • install extra screw fixings. Use fixings compatible with the stays – for example, use stainless steel screws with stainless steel fixings or stays; use Class 4 hot-dip galvanised screws with galvanised steel fixings or stays

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Cause

Loose or stretched fixings or stays

Repair

  • tighten/refasten/replace stays/fixings 

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