How To Install Skylight Flashing On Metal Roof

Secure by nailing the flashing to the roof.

How to install skylight flashing on metal roof.

Install the saddle flashing photo by anthony tieuli. The bottom sill flashing for skylights with a frame in place will be nailed directly to the roof at the top outside corners of the sill. The roofing felt and step flashing helps keep water from leaking around the skylight. Nail it to the side edges of the frame or curb of the skylight.

Here we provide details about framing the skylight opening constructing the skylight well or chute sealing the skylight flashing around skylights to avoid leaks and protecting from ice dams and ice dam leaks at skylights. On this project adam was called out to inspect leaks around a skylight. Some skylights come with a kit and you don t have to build the aprons and install step fl. Lift the first course of shingles above the skylight slit the underlayment the sheeting under the shingles and slip the saddle flashing s top edge up through the slit.

We had to tear out all of the old flashing. Proper flashing of a skylight is critical. Then fold the tabs on all sides of the skylight and screw them down. It s possible for an experienced installer to retrofit flashing and install a typical skylight on.

With metal roofing use the manufacturer supplied kit or have the roofing. Skylight flashing installation details. Once the metal flashings are ready place the pieces between the roof and skylight above the roof and under the skylight. The flashing of curb mounted skylights will never be nailed.

Properly installing a skylight requires detailed skylight flashing. Fit the flashing against the skylight lift the shingles and nail the flashing at its top corners.