Flashing Metal Roof Skylight

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

Flashing metal roof skylight.

It cannot be flush mounted. 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. The sill apron features pliable pleats that form to the roof and the kit includes adhesive underlayment that provides an additional layer of water protection for a weathertight installation.

Repeat to install the flashing to all sides of the skylight frame. Secure by nailing the flashing to the roof. This underlayment will direct any water that may get through the metal flashing onto the roofing felt. Skyspan velux custom skylight flashing fills the gap for all of these roof profiles.

Velux skylight flashing kits are designed to shed water without relying on sealants that can break down over time. We offer a variety of skylight flashing systems to ensure a weathertight fit for virtually all roof types and slopes. Once the metal flashings are ready place the pieces between the roof and skylight above the roof and under the skylight. All skyspan flashings can be powder coated to match the complete range of colorbond colours.

Most residential skylights sit on a raised curb made watertight with metal flashing. The sill apron features pliable pleats that form to the roof and the kit includes adhesive underlayment that provides an additional layer of water protection for a weathertight installation. Velux does not offer compatible flashings for all of these common roof types including metal deck roofs. Velux edm deck mount skylight flashing is designed to work with metal roofing.

A skylight in a metal roof must be curb mounted in order to be properly flashed. Then fold the tabs on all sides of the skylight and screw them down. Skylights for corrugated metal roofs are different from those for shingle or tile roofs. Install from the bottom up lapping each piece on top of the lower one.

Flashing a skylight may involve sealant as one line of defense against water infiltration but above all there must be good flashing.