Flat Roof Skylight Flashing

We offer a variety of skylight flashing systems to ensure a weathertight fit for virtually all roof types and slopes.

Flat roof skylight flashing. Installing a skylight is one of the most impactful ways to enhance the brightness and beauty of a room. When a skylight is installed on a flat roof then the flashing around it should be one solid piece. They are meant to be installed on a flat roof. It can be installed on a flat roof at 0 up to a 60 roof pitch on a site built curb.

Using tar on skylight flashing is not the way go. Skylight flashing systems are not required for pan flashed skylights or velux sun tunnel skylight. All seams are welded unlike glued. Welding the corners where the flashing meets the curb is necessary.

Repairing skylight flashing on flat roofs can be challenging. In the case of epdm rubber the flashing on the right will not work. Epdm uses contact cement to glue the rubber to the metal. Flat roof skylights should have one continuos piece of metal flashing around them.

If you have to replace shingles around a skylight examine the old flashing. Install 6 in wide strips of a self sticking waterproof underlayment. That is one of the more difficult areas to accomplish and to make sure it would last a long time without leaking. It is essential when installing a skylight on a flat roof with curb flashing that is in one piece.

The flashing on these skylights are one piece. The correct way to do it is to use rubber membrane. Velux skylights are an energy efficient way to bring sunlight into a home and make dark rooms come to life all while maintaining privacy. That s when the rubber roof gets attached to the flashing with adhesives.

Just as crucial for a watertight seal the flashing must also be clean from debris or tar. Install from the bottom up lapping each piece on top of the lower one.