Flat Roof Skylight Flashing

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.

Flat roof skylight flashing.

That s when the rubber roof gets attached to the flashing with adhesives. In the case of epdm rubber the flashing on the right will not work. It is critical to ensure that the roof membrane is properly attached to the flashing of the skylight. One solid piece of flashing.

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. Velux skylight flashing kits are designed to shed water without relying on sealants that can break down over time. All seams are welded unlike glued. The curb flashing of a skylight is what could leak.

It is essential when installing a skylight on a flat roof with curb flashing that is in one piece. We offer a variety of skylight flashing systems to ensure a weathertight fit for virtually all roof types and slopes. That is one of the more difficult areas to accomplish and to make sure it would last a long time without leaking. Flat roof skylights should have one continuos piece of metal flashing around them.

Preparing the flashing for a new rubber roof. Epdm uses contact cement to glue the rubber to the metal. Skylight flashing systems are not required for pan flashed skylights or velux sun tunnel skylight. The corners of the flashing should be welded.

Welding the corners where the flashing meets the curb is necessary. When a skylight is installed on a flat roof then the flashing around it should be one solid piece. They are meant to be installed on a flat roof.