How To Install Steel Roofing Around Skylights

Secure by nailing the flashing to the roof.

How to install steel roofing around skylights.

Repeat to install the flashing to all sides of the skylight frame. Install 6 in wide strips of a self sticking waterproof underlayment. One thing i do suggest if the skylights are 10 years old i suggest replacing them. Step 3 install the metal flashing.

However the way your roof is flashed against the skylights will be one of the most crucial aspects of the installation process. Weave the step flashing up the side of the skylight as. Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles. Steel roofing can be costly but it is a lifetime investment.

Install from the bottom up lapping each piece on top of the lower one. Then fold the tabs on all sides of the skylight and screw them down. This underlayment will direct any water that may get through the metal flashing onto the roofing felt. 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.

Contractor larry landers demonstrates how to install roofing shingles around skylights. How to roof around a curb mount skylight. Even the best skylights have only a 20 year warranty. Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof.

Once the metal flashings are ready place the pieces between the roof and skylight above the roof and under the 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.