How To Flash Around A Skylight With Metal Roofing

Can you put skylights in a metal roof.

How to flash around a skylight with metal roofing.

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. Proper flashing of a skylight is critical. Yes you can put skylights in a metal roof.

Most residential skylights sit on a raised curb made watertight with metal flashing. Once the metal flashings are ready place the pieces between the roof and skylight above the roof and under the skylight. As far as benefits go skylights help bring in natural light aid with ventilation and add value aesthetically to a building. Even the best skylights have only a 20 year warranty.

On this project adam was called out to inspect leaks around a skylight. If the skylights are curbed rather than flush to the roof yes a metal roof can be flashed around them and metal roofing manufacturers should all have instructions for doing so. Secure by nailing the flashing to the roof. Step 3 install the metal flashing.

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. The good news is that if you are considering a metal roof for your business adding skylights is never out of the question. A do it yourself video detailing step by step how to flash a chimney with our metal roofing chimney kit. We had to tear out all of the old flashing.

This clip shows how you can easily install a polycarbonate. Then fold the tabs on all sides of the skylight and screw them down. The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off the roof without damaging the home or causing a leak.