How To Install Steel Roofing Around Skylights

Contractor larry landers demonstrates how to install roofing shingles around skylights.

How to install steel roofing around skylights.

Steel roofing can be costly but it is a lifetime investment. Galvanized steel which is created by using a soft layer of zinc to protect the inner layers is the most common type of steel roofing. Step 3 install the metal flashing. For those who are unfamiliar with the term flashing it is a thin material usually galvanized steel that is used to direct water away from certain areas of the roof.

Secure by nailing the flashing to the roof. Even the best skylights have only a 20 year warranty. If the skylights are curbed rather than flush to the roof yes a metal roof can be flashed around them and metal roofing manufacturers should all have instructions for doing so. How to roof around a curb mount skylight.

Noise is usually not a factor if you are installing a steel roof over asphalt. Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles. Repeat to install the flashing to all sides of the skylight frame. However the way your roof is flashed against the skylights will be one of the most crucial aspects of the installation process.

Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun. Install 6 in wide strips of a self sticking waterproof underlayment. Then fold the tabs on all sides of the skylight and screw them down. Weave the step flashing up the side of the skylight as.

One thing i do suggest if the skylights are 10 years old i suggest replacing them. Once the metal flashings are ready place the pieces between the roof and skylight above the roof and under the skylight.