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.

How to install metal roofing around existing skylights.

If you have to replace shingles around a skylight examine the old flashing. 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. The bottom sill will be a u shaped metal piece that slips over the bottom of the skylight. Once the metal flashings are ready place the pieces between the roof and skylight above the roof and under the skylight.

Repeat to install the flashing to all sides of the skylight frame. Contractor larry landers demonstrates how to install roofing shingles around skylights. Flashing s must be installed from the bottom lowest point to the top highest point of skylight. Even the best skylights have only a 20 year warranty.

I had a velux certified installer replace an existing skylight that was cracked. The roofing felt and step flashing helps keep water from leaking around the skylight. Install 6 in wide strips of a self sticking waterproof underlayment. Nail it to the side edges of the frame or curb of 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. Secure by nailing the flashing to the roof. Install from the bottom up lapping each piece on top of the lower one.