Ok, guys here’s a chance to show what you got. I’ve got to try and put skylights on a flat roof. the roof is a rubber membrane roof. The client wants Andersen for the skylights but according to their lit. I can only put them on a 9° pitch minimum. I have discussed the possibility of an industrial grade skylight such as used on factories and such and the client is also willing to entertain that thought. so any thoughts, suggestions, advice or construction techniques are welcome.
Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
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Steve, Velux requires a 15 degree slope and they sell a prefab curb for about $125. Insulated and everything. Couldn't have been easier.
Steve I've done dozens.....what you need to do is to first build a frame above the rubber roof installing a good flashing under the rubber and up over the new box for the lite.....Velux is absolutly the way to go as Cloud said,,,(he rocks). Its really simple. Call me if you need more explicit details (see my phone # below in my website) I havent had one leak in almost 30 years.
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Namaste
Andy
It's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
Anderson has a long way to go to catch up to Velux still. Excellence is its own reward!
I tried to talk them into velux, even suggesting they call a few of the local yards to hear what others have to say. he understood, she didn't. she wants andersen and that's that. so now that I'm stuck putting in andersens is there anything I should be aware of, careful of so as to not have a problem when they leak and the andersen rep tries to pin it on my installation.Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.
she wants Anderson cause its way cheaper. Just install it by the book and make sure your contract is clear. REALLYYYYYYY CLEAR!
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Namaste'
AndyIt's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
Tell her that Velux haas been doing this for as long as I've been in the business and then some. Anderson just started about three years ago with skylights. When they had me out to the factory tour to introduce new products, I had a few questions about how this and that would work because blah blah - I didn't have too much confidence in some of the details, they took notes and said they'd think about those points and work on it. Now I've probably installed and custom built close to a thousand skylights on all kinds of roofs and I don't mean to talk Anderson down. They're probably OK, especially for steeper pitches, but Velux is the primo unit.
Be sure to install either by the book and seal with spray foam at potential condensation points. The only leaks I've had to attend to on mine were actually from condensation and not leaking, but that doesn't matter to the homeowner who sees a spot of water dripped onto the floor constantly.Excellence is its own reward!
Piff......been dying to ask you...Does excellance have any rewards? And actually how excellent are we.....bet youre as excellent as me .......my wife said I talk about myself too much.......lol....I say ...not enough.....excellance is its own reward......heh heh
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Namaste' (go for it....lol)
andyIt's not who's right, it's who's left ~ http://CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
9 degrees is, what, about 2/12? Wouldn't be that hard to build tapered curbs, would it? I'd be more worried about the flashing around the bottom of the curbs leaking than the skylights themselves. Are you doing the roof, too? Or just the skylights?
Hey Jim, it's been awhile since I talked to you, good to hear from you again. I'm only doing the skylights. I'll have to dig that article you did about skylights out and do a little refresher. I've kinda made it a point to stay away from roofing for various reasons. one thing I tell potential clients is that I don't do roofs or landscaping, the rest is fair game though. (I guess we all have our limits) anyway I already told the client that I was going to have a roofing subcontractor do that aspect of the project. this is basically a whole house remodel and I'm planning on subbing out various aspects, roofing, excavating, stucco work, plumbing and electrical. I'll act more as the builder and handle the carpentry stuff as well. this could be a good gig for me if I run it well. wish me luck.Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.
Steve, I'm in agreement with what everyone else has said. Flat roofs are a pain. But two more points. Make sure your contract states that you've specifically recommended against installing them on a flat roof because of the likelihood of leaking and, because of that, no guarantees are being given. Second, take photos of your installation to prove you did it correctly without having to open it all up again to prove to their "expert" who says a year later that you installed it wrong.
Griff
Griff, good advice, thanksSteve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
Nothing is impossible...It just hasn't been done yet.
Wow, not one leak in 30 years.......The school where I work has a flat roof with about 20 skylights.....They leaked like sieves.....until someone finally got it right........
Too bad you didn't win the bid.......would have saved our school system a lot of money......<g>