Sealing Roof Skylights

How to reseal a skylight.

Sealing roof skylights.

Proper flashing of a skylight is critical. 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. If it s carefully removed when the old roof is torn off it should be reusable. In order to.

Step 1 find the leak. Skylights are wonderful features in a home especially in rooms with few windows. We had to tear out all of the old flashing. You ll need the proper knowledge and materials as well as enough courage to work on your roof.

After inspecting the inside of the skylight use a ladder to climb onto the roof to check the outside. Use roofing cement can or tube to seal any gaps or holes in the flashing. They let in lots of natural light and even provide a view of the outside. Most residential skylights sit on a raised curb made watertight with metal flashing.

On this project adam was called out to inspect leaks around a skylight. Sealing skylight windows prevents water leaks. Replace or repair the metal flashing around the frame of the skylight.