Flat Roof Skylight Flashing

The curb flashing of a skylight is what could leak.

Flat roof skylight flashing.

We offer a variety of skylight flashing systems to ensure a weathertight fit for virtually all roof types and slopes. When a skylight is installed on a flat roof there will come a time when water is pooling around the curb flashing of the skylight. Epdm uses contact cement to glue the rubber to the metal. It is essential when installing a skylight on a flat roof with curb flashing that is in one piece.

They are meant to be installed on a flat roof. It is critical to ensure that the roof membrane is properly attached to the flashing of the skylight. Skylights meant for a pitch roof will have step flashing. The flashing on these skylights are one piece.

Preparing the flashing for a new rubber roof. Skylight flashing systems are not required for pan flashed skylights or velux sun tunnel skylight. All seams are welded unlike glued. Just as crucial for a watertight seal the flashing must also be clean from debris or tar.

That is one of the more difficult areas to accomplish and to make sure it would last a long time without leaking. When flat roof doesn t have good drainage then water could pool around a skylight causing a leak in the weakest part of the roof. The corners of the flashing should be welded. Flat roof skylights should have one continuos piece of metal flashing around them.

One solid piece of flashing. Welding the corners where the flashing meets the curb is necessary. Velux skylight flashing kits are designed to shed water without relying on sealants that can break down over time.