I recently had a main drain blockage and hired a pro to clear the blockage.

The tech went to the roof to snake the line. Once it's all clear and flowing I went up to the roof the next morning and I picked up three pairs of disposable gloves he discarded and also I noticed the roof flashing over the pipe was peeled back, may be he had to peel it back to fit the snake in or may be it was peeled back during the snaking action.



I think if it rains and water gets into the pocket outside of the CI pipe and inside of the lead flashing it will leak down to below right?

How pliable are these lead can I just peel back all around and fold them back over the pipe by hand or would they crack/break upon excessive manipulation?

Most lead flashing that I've dealt with seem to always stay pliable however paint, calcium, etc can make tge flading feel like the lead itself has changed.

I have come across numerous instances of birds/squirrels dropping stuff down vent stacks and creating problems. I fasten on a wire mesh cap on the top using a five inch hose clamp.

You definitely don't want this guy working in your house again.

vic I will try to peel it back a bit and refold it over the pipe. I hope it will not break.

george I have done that with some of my properties' vent pipe. This one I didn't. Good idea I have some chicken wire I can form over it and secure with a hose clamp, after I fix the lead covering on top.

peel back the lead carefully. get a tube of black jack and squirt it into the space around the pipe. then tap the lead back into place.