Flashing Around Skylights Metal Roof

Apply 100 silicone caulking tube to seal leaks around the skylight lens.

Flashing around skylights metal roof. Step 3 install the metal flashing. Flashing a skylight may involve sealant as one line of defense against water infiltration but above all there must be good flashing. Then fold the tabs on all sides of the skylight and screw them down. If it s carefully removed when the old roof is torn off it should be reusable.

Use roofing cement can or tube to seal any gaps or holes in the flashing. Replace or repair the metal flashing around the frame 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.

Most residential skylights sit on a raised curb made watertight with metal flashing. First remove the skylight s counterflashing. It cannot be flush mounted. If not you ll have to buy new flashing 50 to 100 either from the skylight manufacturer or from a roofing company that has a metal fabrication shop look under roofing in the yellow pages or online.

Secure by nailing the flashing to the roof. While some skylight manufacturers include flashing in their products sometimes roofing professionals. Depending on the location of the leak you may need to. Metal roofing manufacturers can explain how to flash their products against skylights and other protrusions.

The edge of the roof has thin metal flashing that helps water drip off.