Sealing Roof Skylights

Step 1 find the leak.

Sealing roof skylights. We had to tear out all of the old flashing. 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. Use roofing cement can or tube to seal any gaps or holes in the flashing. Skylights are wonderful features in a home especially in rooms with few windows.

Apply 100 silicone caulking tube to seal leaks around the skylight lens. Most residential skylights sit on a raised curb made watertight with metal flashing. First search your skylight and roof area to find out exactly where leaks are located. On this project adam was called out to inspect leaks around a skylight.

In order to. You ll need the proper knowledge and materials as well as enough courage to work on your roof. If it s carefully removed when the old roof is torn off it should be reusable. They let in lots of natural light and even provide a view of the outside.

How to reseal a skylight. After inspecting the inside of the skylight use a ladder to climb onto the roof to check the outside. Replace or repair the metal flashing around the frame of the skylight.