Drive roofing or flashing nails horizontally into the skylight not vertically into the roof.
How to install roofing around skylights.
Attach the bottom sill of the flashing.
The roofing felt and step flashing helps keep water from leaking around the skylight.
Cover the side flanges then the top in the same way.
How to roof around a curb mount skylight.
Wrap the top part around the skylight s frame as shown and press the other part against the roof.
On each side start at the bottom and work up.
The bottom sill will be a u shaped metal piece that slips over the bottom of the skylight.
For ease of installation bend the cut piece of flashing to about 85 degrees.
Nail it to the side edges of the frame or curb of the skylight.
Cover the bottom flange with a strip of membrane that extends 6 inches past the skylight s sides.
Contractor larry landers demonstrates how to install roofing shingles around skylights.
When the piece is cut mark the height of the skylight add one inch and cut.
Cut the extensions at a 45 degree angle out from both corners of the skylight.