Flashing Around Skylight Metal Roof

Velux skylight flashing kits are designed to shed water without relying on sealants that can break down over time.

Flashing around skylight metal roof.

Most residential skylights sit on a raised curb made watertight with metal flashing. For those who are unfamiliar with the term flashing it is a thin material usually galvanized steel that is used to direct water away from certain areas of the roof. If you have to replace shingles around a skylight examine the old flashing. We offer a variety of skylight flashing systems to ensure a weathertight fit for virtually all roof types and slopes.

Edm metal roof flashing. Roof flashing is a thin material usually galvanized steel that professional roofers use to direct water away from critical areas of the roof wherever the roof plane meets a vertical surface like a wall or a dormer. A skylight in a metal roof must be curb mounted in order to be properly flashed. Secure by nailing the flashing to the roof.

However the way your roof is flashed against the skylights will be one of the most crucial aspects of the installation process. Flashing a skylight may involve sealant as one line of defense against water infiltration but above all there must be good flashing. Skylights for corrugated metal roofs are different from those for shingle or tile roofs. Side and head flashing pieces form a gutter to direct water away from the skylight.

Not available for vss. Patented sill flashing features pliable pleats that form to most types of tile. Once the metal flashings are ready place the pieces between the roof and skylight above the roof and under the skylight. It s possible for an experienced installer to retrofit flashing and install a typical skylight on corrugated.

Skylight flashing systems are not required for pan flashed skylights or velux sun tunnel skylight. Flashing is installed to surround roof features such as vents chimneys and skylights. Repeat to install the flashing to all sides of the skylight frame.