The white pipe sticking up out of the roof is a plumbing vent. The rubber boot at the base of the plumbing vent is part of the flashing kit for this vent, and the boot has dried out and split. Here's ...

Damaged siding is ugly to look at, but it also presents other risks that could turn into more expensive problems for a ...

With the weather we’ve been having this past week, you might be inclined to experience some of these symptoms in this week’s topic. Have you ever noticed small water stains near the edge of your ...

Plumbing vent boots can be all plastic, plastic and metal, or even two-piece metal units. Check plastic bases for cracks and metal bases for broken seams. Then examine the rubber boot surrounding the ...

Have you ever noticed small water stains near the edge of your ceiling in certain areas and wondered how that can be; you just had your roof replaced a few years ago and the contractor said it was a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – This week’s Home Zone ...

Q. I have a question about my home plumbing. My home was built in 1975 and has PVC piping. Each time I use the bathroom sink or flush the toilet there is a loud snapping noise in the plumbing where ...