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 ...
According to a recent survey by the largest United States home inspection company, roofs are the most common site of defects in resale homes in the Chicago area. HouseMaster of America has done more ...