Painting Roof Furnace Vent

Match the vent pipe to the furnace maker s recommendations either sheet metal or vinyl.

Painting roof furnace vent.

But they stick out like a sore thumb don t they. Adhere to them even if you are building the vent on your own. 2 coats coming from one direction and then 2 coming from the other direction to get under all the slanted bits. The vent pipe must overlap at each joint to prevent gas from leaking.

Gas furnaces usually come with their own specifications. I used krylon satin finish spray paint in ivory. Some are plumbing vents others serve as vents for appliances. Pvc and abs vents through roof exposed to sunlight should be protected by water base synthetic latex paints.

The easiest way is to do this is to use a good quality spray paint. I did 4 light coats with about 5 minutes of drying time in between. Watch this video to l. This is also often recommended for water heater or furnace vents if pvc material.

Starting at the furnace connect the various pipes by using the elbow joints working your way towards the chimney. Your choice of colors unless the city or hoa has restrictions on what colors to use. Those pipes you see on your roof serve an important purpose. There s no need to do the sides since they ll be hiding inside the hole.

Run the vent pipe up through the roof and install a metal or pvc flashing collar over it.