Every homeowner who has opened a wall or roof for a “simple” plumbing fix learns the same lesson: the venting details you ...

We are in contract on a place in Park Slope that has a roof deck (top unit of a 3-unit brick building). The inspector noticed a plastic pipe rising up through the roof deck a couple of feet. He said ...

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 ...

Q. Hey, Tim, I had the opportunity to tour a house under construction. All the plumbing drain lines were in, but I also saw all sorts of other extra pipes that connected to the drain pipes and ...

Swapping a faucet, toilet, or sink looks straightforward until you discover the one plumbing rule that quietly governs ...

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 ...

Plumbing vents protect plumbing traps. They don't make fixtures drain faster; in fact, they do the opposite. When it comes to first time home buyers, one of the least understood components of a home ...

New York City is in the midst of updating a significant portion of its building code. Learning it can become either a monumental task or a rather enjoyable adventure. I've always favored fundamental ...

Cold weather brings challenges for homeowners, especially when temperatures start to dip below zero for extended periods of time. Some of those troubles can be connected to frozen water pipes, while ...

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn.-A Minnesota company was recently awarded a patent for its device that prevents ice from building up in roof vent pipes.Villella Products LLC announced last week that it was ...