How To Install Metal Roofing Around Existing Skylights

If you have to replace shingles around a skylight examine the old flashing.

How to install metal roofing around existing skylights.

This underlayment will direct any water that may get through the metal flashing onto the roofing felt. Repeat to install the flashing to all sides of the skylight frame. Install from the bottom up lapping each piece on top of the lower one. One thing i do suggest if the skylights are 10 years old i suggest replacing them.

This ensures that the overlap at the seams face downwards. Once the metal flashings are ready place the pieces between the roof and skylight above the roof and under the skylight. The rooftop portion of the skylight installation includes cutting the hole and fastening the skylight to the roof with the three layers of protection found in velux no leak skylights. Then fold the tabs on all sides of the skylight and screw them down.

Even the best skylights have only a 20 year warranty. Nail it to the side edges of the frame or curb of the skylight. Flashing s must be installed from the bottom lowest point to the top highest point of skylight. Secure by nailing the flashing to the roof.

The roofing felt and step flashing helps keep water from leaking around the skylight. Contractor larry landers demonstrates how to install roofing shingles around skylights. The bottom sill will be a u shaped metal piece that slips over the bottom of the skylight.