skylight Articles

Leaking Skylight in Metal Roof

August 7, 2009

Q: I had a metal roof installed over existing shingles two years ago. I have continued to have a leaking problem on my carport 10-15 feet below an old skylight. I had it re-flashed but still have some leaking below. I suspect water above it somehow permeates and gets under the roof and leaks below… ( read more )

Installation Manual for Flashing

June 9, 2009

A homeowner from North Carolina wrote: Q: Dear sir, Could you please send me a manual on how to apply flashing around objects. I am putting on a metal roof on and I have skylights and chimneys. If not, could you tell me where to get one. My response follows: A: Installation procedures and flashing… ( read more )