Installation of velux skylights with edm metal roof flashing.
How to flash a roof curb on a metal roof.
Galvanized or 18 ga.
The curb allows the installer to install metal flashing for long lasting water shedding and leak free installation.
Second the curb should be available in a variety of heights.
Curb mounted means a box like structure constructed with 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 lumber that elevates the skylight off the roof deck.
If it s carefully removed when the old roof is torn off it should be reusable.
A crucial part of our complete system.
This will ensure the roof flashing provides a watertight seal when installed on various roof pitches and accounts for any roof movement sharp says.
A roof flashing with aluminum on the base edges will ensure the product can be formed to the metal roof profile.
Ensure the roof flashing has the proper pleat design at the base.
Velux skylight flashing kits are designed to shed water without relying on sealants that can break down over time.
Flashing a skylight may involve sealant as one line of defense against water infiltration but above all there must be good flashing.
A skylight in a metal roof must be curb mounted in order to be properly flashed.
Most residential skylights sit on a raised curb made watertight with metal flashing.
Roof curbs for standing seam metal roofs pick the proper material.
We offer a variety of skylight flashing systems to ensure a weathertight fit for virtually all roof types and slopes.
It cannot be flush mounted.
Duct hangers or full height cross members or insulated panels fabricated as needed to match rtu manufacturer s factory curb.
Full service curb manufacturers offer this type of diversification and coordination with a given roof system by offering curbs which are canted non canted raised canted self flashing or designed and manufactured to match the exact profile of a pre engineered metal roof system.
If not you ll have to buy new flashing 50 to 100 either from the skylight manufacturer or from a roofing company that has a metal fabrication shop look under roofing.
