How To Flash Around A Skylight With Metal Roofing

On this project adam was called out to inspect leaks around a skylight.

How to flash around a skylight with metal roofing.

We had to tear out all of the old flashing. One thing i do suggest if the skylights are 10 years old i suggest replacing them. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals have to create it or purchase it separately. Open valleys have metal flashing to protect this critical area of the roof.

The good news is that if you are considering a metal roof for your business adding skylights is never out of the question. Repeat to install the flashing to all sides of the skylight frame. Yes you can put skylights in a metal roof. Proper flashing of a skylight is critical.

Then fold the tabs on all sides of the skylight and screw them down. 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. Most residential skylights sit on a raised curb made watertight with metal flashing. Even the best skylights have only a 20 year warranty.

As far as benefits go skylights help bring in natural light aid with ventilation and add value aesthetically to a building. Can you put skylights in a metal roof. This clip shows how you can easily install a polycarbonate. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit.

The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak. Once the metal flashings are ready place the pieces between the roof and skylight above the roof and under the skylight. Step 3 install the metal flashing.