Steel Roof Skylight Flashing

Metal roofing manufacturers can explain how to flash their products against skylights and other protrusions.

Steel roof skylight flashing.

We offer a variety of skylight flashing systems to ensure a weathertight fit for virtually all roof types and slopes. A skylight in a metal roof must be curb mounted in order to be properly flashed. Although roof flashing is merely the addition of a flattened galvanized steel or aluminum sheet over joints in the roof it plays a critical role in the defense against water leaks. It cannot be flush mounted.

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. Skylight flashing systems are not required for pan flashed skylights or velux sun tunnel skylight. Velux edm deck mount skylight flashing is designed velux edm deck mount skylight flashing is designed to work with metal roofing. 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.

Flashing a skylight may involve sealant as one line of defense against water infiltration but above all there must be good flashing. The seal between the glass and metal frame is what deteriorates and then cause the skylight to leak. Velux skylight flashing kits are designed to shed water without relying on sealants that can break down over time. Without removing the metal frame and replacing the seal we can make a transition that will never crack again.

It is found attached to plumbing vent stacks chimneys fan vents and roof valleys.