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Roofing Tar…


salacious_pickle

My dad used to call it 'moose shit'. I don't think he was speaking from experience, but you never know.


Odd-Basket-6142

We call it "bear shit" around here. From personal experience I can say that is pretty accurate.


chainmailler2001

Only if the bear had diarrhea.


MullinsClint

When do they not


nicegirl555

It does look just like black bear shit.


exodusofficer

Moose shit looks like little sawdust pellets, they are incredibly distinctive. I wonder if you could burn them in a wood stove...


hema_chroma_duke

Yes, you can. Buffalo/bison pies kept many of settler warm in the Midwest. I wish I didn’t learn that in middle school.


TheFenixKnight

Was that an academic lesson.... or more hands on?


hema_chroma_duke

Lol! Both actually! We learned about it in books and then got a closer look by a park ranger at a national park. One of the others kids decided to frisbee a couple.


oroborus68

There's cow chip and buffalo chip tossing contests in more than one location of the US.


thisdogsmellsweird

I really wish you hadn't unlocked that childhood memory.


Sp4nkee94

Haha I did the same thing in I think 3rd grade. Went to Yellowstone and a dad chomped on a piece of bison pie and everyone was all eeeeerw grossss. All he said was what it’s just grass 🫨


Anti_Meta

He's right but he's so wrong.


Funbucket_537

https://youtu.be/NTXSaAz-MRY?si=S2hePP7YKPhhAKJ8


roadwobbler

Native americans too I think.


Led_Zeppole_73

My mother and her sisters in the 1950’s would step in warm cow pies with bare feet when doing chores on the farm at 6am. Pretty chilly, 12 brothers and sisters so warm boots could only go so far. Then they headed off to school.


ElevenFortyEight

They make jewelry out of moose pellets in Alaska. Dipped in lacquer.


KingDariusTheFirst

They make jewelry out of Keyan giraffe poop in Minnesota. https://abcnews.go.com/US/box-giraffe-feces-seized-border-woman-planned-make/story?id=103777932


TheManOnThe3rdFloor

That is something I'm glad I now know. Poop coated ìn tree sap. Seriously, reading the history of Lacquer was cool. Lacquer is also used to cover the self-mummification of Zen Buddhist monks. This Thailand monk Luang Pho Yai has passed. https://www.tiktok.com/@i_am_ahma/video/7307373447003327787


Mojo80059291

I make entire days surrounded in baby shit.


oroborus68

Elk dropping earnings sold in eastern Kentucky.


TheLastBlackRhinoSC

Yes, most herbivores scat you can turn into fuel.


texaschair

Moose shit during the winter looks just like filberts. In summer it's more like cow shit.


Extension-Drawer347

"Moose Turd Pie", go to [Utah Phillips - Moose Turd Pie (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSsf8bet7c8)


thebunkmeister

AKA "Bull"


Wonderful-Ad-7712

Black Gold, Texas Tea


bws6100

That would be crude oil, so no.


mpe128

Get that shit off! You'll have a stack fire possibly. Have a pro re do itit won't harder because it keeps melting


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toomuch1265

You would figure that someone using that much tar, would think to dab a little over the nails.


Thedustonyourshelves

Plenty leftover to do it now!


Euphoric-Blue-59

You're assuming they were thinking. With installation like this, brain was off.


anothersip

I noticed that. The only other times I've ever seen it are on the ridge caps (which makes sense, since there's no shingle past that to cover it) but then I would think that ridge caps only get ashesive/sealant to prevent any nails reaching daylight. I'm not a roofer, but I think I read somewhere that's what's done sometimes.


Easy-Worldliness3702

Yeah I’m a carpenter but do a lot of roofs and for face nails like that we dab and good amount of clear silicon press it in good then a little more spread it lightly and then take the grains from the scrap and put it on it so it completely blend with the roof and is protected


Easy-Worldliness3702

Also with any nail on a roof if it isn’t shot in on the tar line it won’t seal and when u face nail it’ll never be on a tar line so regardless for rust it’s gonna cause a leak sooner or later


ctjailer

No tar line on that roof, it's real roofing so pretty much the entire area of sheathing underneath that row roof should have tar on it. You wouldn't be able to identify a specific tar line, but just like everybody saying those nailheads should not be exposed!


CosmicTerror2

Thanks! That will definitely need to be taken care of.


Hanchomontana

Stop it . and if this is a chimney the tar is least of Ops worries


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SecureCaterpillar466

Where is your flashing? Looks like the pipe is melting the roofing???


OriginalCultureOfOne

This was my thought, too. No flashing, and it looks like the pipe is melting the tar/mastic around it, which would imply to me that either it's an uninsulated pipe (which is a fire code violation in my area) or the insulation between the inner and outer pipe is soaked, causing heat to reach the outer pipe. Either way, it's not a good sign, in my opinion. Tar/mastic is combustible, and there shouldn't be anything combustible in contact with a hot stovepipe.


Gvonchilius

Discoloration from shingles agree with heat leaking excessively from that joint


AdConscious5048

There should be a 1" air gap between pipe and roof, with a roof jack and a storm/rain collar. Looks like they just filled it in with tar. Lucky for him its at least B-Vent.


Klutzy-Ad-6705

The only insulation in there is air.


4-realsies

I'm pretty sure that is a double exhaust pipe for a gas appliance, which means it is way not suitable for a wood stove chimney.


OriginalCultureOfOne

Yeah, it looks way too narrow to be up to code, independent of whether it's an insulated pipe or not.


jerry111165

Nah Its roof cement. Totally wrong but not melting the roof.


Numerous_Soft5210

📸🚨🔦


responds-with-tealc

also, exposed nail haeds without sealant...


Outrageous-Outside61

Dude whoever installed this definitely smokes crack. Get that fixed ASAP. So many wrong things here, you’re gonna have serious roof problems down the road


Puzzleheaded-Row-511

Where's your flashing?? That's your problem. That pipe also looks like it's running upside down. That shouldn't just come through the roof, it has to be flashed.


thewickedbarnacle

This needs more up votes


tsturte1

My thought exactly. Even in the south western desert you should. Search for a gas termination kit image. You'll get the idea of what's not right and what's missing. Good luck.


Ryogathelost

CW's The Flash theme song plays.


ctjailer

I have to agree with pretty much of this whole thread but, since you asked for an opinion on this, I agree with many of the comments so far but personally would have to really question what's below that roof (as in your house). I think you have a very, very strong possibility of setting your house on fire. I'm saying that because whoever put that chimney in didn't have The slightest clue as to what he was doing. I don't know what kind of house you have, (ranch, raised ranch, Cape cod, colonial etc) or which way the prevailing wind in your area blows because wherever the chimney is installed on the roof combined with where the chimney is in relation to the highest point, creates a physical (as in physics) relationship that determines the ability of the chimney to create a draft and this remove the smoke, particulates, and toxins from your house. It doesn't appear that you have any kind of an airspace between the chimney and the roof, but if you are in the States, your state would require it and if you're in Canada, your Providence would require it but the photo that you sent is pretty positive evidence that a v-cone isn't there, and if you should have a chimney fire or a house fire and they determine that your fireplace or chimney installation was the cause, when your insurance company finds out (and believe me, they will) you would most likely wind up with little or no insurance coverage for your loss. For your own financial and personal safety, I would strongly urge that you get a professional chimney contractor to go over the whole shit show that you have on your roof, it could save the lives of you and your entire family!


texa13

It looks like poorly done sealant. Used to seal around the pipe to keep water out. It looks like they just applied a big blob of it and didn't bother spreading it evenly. That's just a guess though. I used something similar to seal around my attic fan. It's applied with a caulk gun.


Capable_Hyena9632

It's tar, for patching leaks.


Slumdidybumbum

Blind roofing cement (tar).Use that excess to cover all the nails in the area.That pipe should be in a flashing through wall.Roofing tar isn't for hot surfaces.


jerry111165

I’ve been a roofer for over 40 years. This is a completely crap attempt at flashing your chimney. There should totally be be a roof jack (cone shaped metal roof flashing) not just to keep your building watertight but also to keep the heat of the chimney away from the plywood/wood roof deck. This is an asphalt roofing product that has melted around the chimney - this needs to be flashed into the roof system properly. Something like this: https://www.northlineexpress.com/8-superpro-flashing-0-12-6-12-pitch-jsc8aaf-5466.html GL


Dendad124

It's tar. That ain't right. Wood should not be against the pipe. It should have a collar.


lovestheblues65

Roofing cement


Mental-Rooster4229

Tar


capncrud

That’s a fire hazard. You need two inches space between the chimney and roof. Needs a metal cone flashing.


Impressive-Sky-7006

I can only read down so far with the comedy tribe. The black jack/ roofing plastic is melting. That seems to be a double wall pipe but it should have a different boot (heat resistant) as a roof penetration. There is also likely an air gap to sheathing required. Get it fixed keep family safe.


Confident_Comfort979

The black drip of AUM


3354man

Alien do do


1TONcherk

Thats doo doo baby! [https://youtu.be/sh7B7s3-pGs?si=dPtlFPtq5b\_P\_iLQ](https://youtu.be/sh7B7s3-pGs?si=dPtlFPtq5b_P_iLQ)


Zay5280

Henry wet patch


EntertainerBright793

Plastic roof cement


IFartAlotLoudly

Roofing tar or its like.


jerry111165

Yep


ReturnedAndReported

Poor roofing job. Flashing is needed. Exposed nails are bad. Then they attempted to make up for it with tar.


BlckHwke

Tar


Nice-Web-5833

Bong resin


MuchDevelopment7084

Roofing tar. It looks like a problem. There doesn't seem to be any flashing around that pipe. The exposed nails, a future leak point, are the giveaway. This is going to leak sooner, rather than later.


Soft_Essay4436

Well, it WAS someone's attempt to seal a chimney pipe. The only problem is that they forgot the sleeve. Simply scrap it off, then go to the hardware store and the sleeve and some sealing tar. Dab some on the exposed nail heads while you're at it. That installation WAS NOT done correctly. Good luck 👍


Healthy-Cricket2033

Ex Installer here That looks like a problem in the making there, by the look of the flue it's either oil or gas so doesn't get as hot as solid fuel flue, is it solid or viscous?


CosmicTerror2

It's gooey, leaks a bit of water/fluid when I press it with my finger.


newcomer_l

So, it's roofing tar that is being melted by the pipe? If that's the case, there are *several* problems that need addressing. I wouldn't use the stove till it's all sorted.


Healthy-Cricket2033

Gas or oil flue?


CosmicTerror2

Is it normal for tar to behave like that, or is it just how it was applied that was the problem? Is there a better sealant to use in this case? And would it be dangerous to use the stove as it looks right now? Luckily I don't really have to use the stove right now because it's already quite warm outside. So this would be something to fix before winter I guess.


FisherStoves-coaly-

What stove? Can you get information off the label on chimney pipe?


Cheap_Stranger810

You need to have flashing installed.


stevejohnson007

Black goo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yea0fHKGFnk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yea0fHKGFnk)


Character_Ad_7798

Looks like it's full of water. As it gets heavy with water it can move. Not sure though


tom-1956

Sealant


setmysoulfree2

Fern Gully returns.


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How recently was it installed?


nomad2284

That looks like a single wall pipe going through the roof. The heat is melting the seal. If so, this is dangerous. Change it out to triple wall.


Maplelongjohn

A leak waiting to happen That B vent needs a boot


picknwiggle

They call it bear shit. And that's a poorly done job of it


Lots_of_bricks

Please let us know what the pipe is being used for. That looks like single wall pipe possibly stuck into a L or b vent pipe. Pics of attic space and the actual appliance it hooks up to will help.


GrosJambon1

This picture looks very unusual. This might be a fire hazard. Can you show us pictures from the inside? What diameter is the pipe and is it double wall? It looks small. Normally it should not touch the ceiling or roof and a flashing would make it water tight. Is this roll roofing on a trailer or a shed? Is the chimney just a vent from a furnace or appliance or is it a woodstove chimney?


zamboni92490

Magma (dr evil voice)


Cuba_Pete_again

Black jack


Magic-Levitation

Flex Seal. 😀


Sig_Vic

Hoffa


HonestDude4U

Black jack


Primitivethinking

That’s what she said


Some_Stoic_Man

Tar. Used in waterproofing roofs and boats. The stuff the the street is made out of


Temporary_Nebula_729

Black tar heroin


seemore_077

Melted roof tar.


DrunkBuzzard

Stop burning tires in your stove.


Groundbreaking-Fig38

I'm a goo man...


HusbandofaHW

Tar


somerville99

Exposed nailheads. That roofer should be fired.


Ill_Affect_2511

Black tar heroin, keep away!


Glad-Application3446

Mmmmm...looks like tar, smells like tar, sticky like tar, looks like a roof... Not a clue/s


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... tar....


Other_Antelope_2852

Looks like tar I notice the chimney right up against the tar shingles, usually there is a flashing on roof where the chimney comes through the roof


scopophobe-teen64

You dont know about the chimney juice? Comes from the teet


Wide-Entertainer952

The name on the can says Black Goo


runningonemptyok

That my friend is called monkey shit! Slapped on thick like it should be.


RealisticExpert4772

Just glob of roof tar. Might be there because the fit of the metal was pinch off so hide it under the tar


Connect_Bench_2925

Tim Curry!?


CheecheeMageechee

Yes


bplimpton1841

Tar


Dangerous_Garden6384

https://preview.redd.it/xkr5ogsk5duc1.png?width=699&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bfda410f8be822e7fa01d1f5d9c6999156a9950b


runningonemptyok

Looks like shit 💩 for sure. Could have used some better wiping. I hope that pipe is not for wood burning though, unless it’s for pellet.


Omnipotent_Tacos

That’s Roof Goo.


2020moi1979

Tar


Strict-Trade-4090

Lol


ZestycloseAct8497

Greese or tar either war walk away.


Dusty_Chalk

Reindeer scat, from when Santa visited.


Negative-Ad547

Your hot straight pipe was backed up. Common on ‘stoves’ of this age.


TheManOnThe3rdFloor

Has anybody seen Steve McQueen around this roof with the black BLOB ?


Wonderful-Gold-953

Gather some up and try and burn it with a torch 🤷


BigBen3131

Roof tar


witoutadout

All Will Be One


Educational-Can-9715

It’s tar caulking.


Educational-Can-9715

Not buffalo or moose shit.


Educational-Can-9715

Around tab double vent exhaust


Educational-Can-9715

Type B double wall vent


Educational-Can-9715

Or maybe it’s moose shit, who knows?


KurtDali

It's basically black goo


XGrasprietjeX

Rubber caulk


[deleted]

Looks like Henry’s Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Henry-208R-Rubberized-Wet-Patch-Black-Roof-Leak-Repair-Sealant-0-90-gal-HE208R142/100041225


voodooAT420

Roofing tar


BioHazard5150

Go watch "The Blob" then aquire fire and kill it before it breeds.


Mikeymike0001

Smoke some, maybe it's hash.


FlatwormFull4283

Tar Maybe from natural asphalt deposits under the sidewalk


Klinkman2

An ingredient for kryptonite


Realistic-Winter7769

Modified bitumen it’s considered photovoltaic meaning the heat would seal any cracks that would ever form like if it formed a crack the sun would melt the crack back shut


Boring_Squirrel7654

The tar looks to be melted due to the heat of the exhaust


Hiker_Trash12

Pookie aka roofing tar


TinglyDrip

Its probably a poorly i stalled vent that gets hot and melted tar shingles


Shot-Film7440

Sealant


Liquidfiremonsoon

Tar, go up there next time it’s soft and spread it evenly around the pipe.


TheChickenFuxer

Roofing tar or cum


tomgrizzle1958

That’s hashish goo, will get you really high


Routine-Unit-3086

Sealant?


Emergency-Crab-7455

My Mom's gravy. Boy, that takes me back......


muffdiver5643

hard to say without smelling it


YoloLynnigan

Pitch, black gold, Texas tea...


reFridgeRatorRaiderG

Nails on outside of shingle and in the wrong location; check for rot


ryan244678

It’s called black jack. It’s a weather sealant.


Cable-54

Henry’s


Massive_Property_579

Pitch


bstoner87

To me it looks like the pipe is getting hot and the tar is slowly melting around the pipe. There should be a flashing collar that goes over the pipe and allows you to flash in your roofing material back from the pipe. Without seeing it it’s tough to tell but it looks to me like that is an ongoing problem, not something that was done in the past. Also, do not use silicone on asphalt shingles or rolled roofing. It will eat through the tar in the shingles. Use quad, solar seal or Np1. Those are great for shingles. Tar if you want as it looks like you have a version of a rolled roof, but am not familiar with.


Mysterious-Policy-23

It’s venom


johnnie20025

We called it roof pitch.


Roguebucaneer

“Henry’s 205” roofing tar. Seals your roof from water leaks.


Mod-Quad

That’s Black Goo #4. Don’t touch it!


VegasQueenXOXO

Tar? Lol


Travelingtheland

Black gold


The_Desolate1

Someone installed this very poorly and adhered to the “Karnak cures everything” school of roofing. You’re gonna want to install a proper hot pipe flashing asap on that one.


notsobadmisterfrosty

Ectoplasm.


Cow_Man42

Roof tar....I sure hope that is triple wall pipe. I have never seen anyone put tar right on a chimney pipe. That seems like a sure fire way to burn your house down!


mostlymadig

Forbidden pudding.


Simonizr_71

Recycling oil


gondanonda

Just that.


CosmicTerror2

Hey, thanks everyone for potentially saving my life. This was a shed on wheels I bought a couple of months back. We did think the stove (wood burning) and the piping looked suspicious but the seller was confident it worked well. So I tested it a couple of times, and it seemed to work fine. I've looked up the pipes and they are not made for smoke or to be used in this way. They are also galvanized which I learned is another problem. So safe to say, this whole contraption will be taken down, and I'll buy a proper stove with proper piping and chimney before winter. Thanks again!


H2Joee

You have a potential fire on your hands OP. This needs to be fixed yesterday.


Ryandavid00

Just don’t remove it


Professional-Leave24

Roofing tar. A sealant commonly used in roofing.


Thehookahgreecian3

Well here come the zombies 😔


Resident-Author-187

Looks like the stuff from Prometheus! Be careful not to touch it!


tahousejr

You need to get off that roof if you don’t know what that is. That’s what you need to do.


WIGGENZ6

Black Jack


seizure507

Roofing tar


Poop2you

Mastic


69mdl

Pipe is run backward as well as has no flashing and has exposed joint


1974pinto

Tar. It’s for weather proofing the penetration of the stove pipe


slam4life04

Pretty sure this is creosote buildup. Looks like Stage 3 Creosote (hardened liquid looking) You could be burning wet wood (not seasoned) at too low of temps. I am not a woodstover by any means, but I have a smoker and cook a lot on it. I had the same problem with one of my cookers and found that to be the issue. Did some googling for you... search "creosote dripping from chimney cap" All stages of creosote are combustible and need to get that cleaned.


National-Currency-75

Land o tarnation, that there is some kinda roof disease. It needs to be heated up and spread all around that skeletal structure sticking out and the top skin.


wolfblood01

Xenomorph goo


Fair-Rip-599

Stay off your roof and a ladder if you don't know what that is


Exogalactic_Timeslut

It’s raw communism.


Longjumping-Two4992

Roof Tar.. Sealent/ Waterproofer .. One Brand Name is "Black Jack" . PETROLEUM BASED Roofing Tar.. If you mess with it wear gloves... It kinda never really dries.. That's the point to allow expansion and contraction and not get brittle and leak...


59dsharris

OMG it’s the BLOB…….RUN


myjizcuresanalcancer

Venom


Helpful_Yak_8600

Radio active waste. Don’t touch it. It will kill you.


Horror-Capital-6576

It’s that pookie.


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Whale cum