Skylight installation

Flashing Systems
Choosing the right flashing or curb for the application ensures a weather-tight and long-lasting installation. There is a flashing system for almost every combination of roof type; shingles or shakes, tile, metal or flat and low-sloped roofs. Roof curbs are prefabricated to raise the skylight to the correct roof pitch. Special flashing kits are also available for multiple unit installations like the one featured in this project.

Making a Good Fit
* Ceiling and roof construction will affect the type of skylight you choose. Flat ceilings: a light shaft lets natural light into rooms with flat ceilings and sloped roofs
* Cathedral ceilings: skylights installed in high sloped ceilings add visual space
* Sloped walls: a flared light shaft spreads sunlight across the room
* Flat or sloped roofs: roof curbs (built on site) allow skylight to be installed on a low-sloped or flat roof
* Roof construction: choose the appropriate size of skylight to suit roofs built with rafters 16" on-centre or trusses 24" on-centre