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STARLIGHT SKYLIGHTS How to Install:. Standard Deck Mount Skylights. Dual Flashing System: Continuous aluminum welded flashing 5 x 7 pre-bent flashing GUARANTEED Against Leaks One Complete Package: No additional boxes No additional assembly required.
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STARLIGHT SKYLIGHTSHow to Install: Standard Deck Mount Skylights
Dual Flashing System: • Continuous aluminum welded flashing • 5 x 7 pre-bent flashing • GUARANTEED Against Leaks • One Complete Package: • No additional boxes • No additional assembly required
Specifically designed to fit the American rafter system: • Minimizes the work and time required for installation • Installs 1/3 Less Time versus top competition • The rough opening is ½” larger than the frame size. • 14” and 22” Models fit perfectly in 16” and 24” rafters • 30” and 46” Models fit perfectly in two 16” and 24” rafters.
After determining and chalking your rough opening: • Saw the opening between the rafters • This leaves you with your opening
You may now felt the roof deck • Also you may run the shingles up the opening as seen in the diagram
Remove skylight from the box • Perimeter Flashing is already welded/installed onto the unit. • Extend the hold down straps perpendicular to the unit and slightly toward the center.
Allow hold down straps to pass through rough opening. • Wrap the hold down straps to the rafter • Nail or screw into place
Lay your first row of shingles up to the skylight • Insert step flashing into step flashing retainer and on top of shingles.
Lay shingle on top of pre-bent step flashing. • Repeat up roof • Last piece of step flashing is tucked into step flashing pocket • Rotate into step flashing retainer and slide into step flashing pocket.
Finish installing shingles • Top shingle should butt against the header perimeter flashing. • Install dry-wall into trim grooves • Accommodates 5/8” and 1/2” dry-wall. • CONGRATULATIONS!! You have successfully installed a Starlight Skylight.