Leak Free Skylight Installation  Printer-friendly versionSend by
email  Plastic 'bubble' skylights, commonly installed in the
1970s, helped create the leaky, unreliable image that homeowners
still hold. Installed properly, glass skylights won't leak.
September 06, 2000  It’s difficult to overcome a negative first
impression, and that’s just what remodelers have to do when
installing skylights. Plastic "bubble" skylights, commonly
installed in the 1970s, helped create the leaky, unreliable
image that homeowners still hold. Installed properly, glass
skylights won’t leak. Velux-America, now launching a sales
program geared towards remodelers who use skylights, offers the
following installation guidelines:  1. Choose the measurement
type to work with. Rough openings allow for more flexibility
when installing skylights, but using the frame dimensions
provides a straighter fit. Cut the opening as desired.  2. Frame
the light shaft. Consider flaring the shaft at the top and
bottom. Not only is it more pleasing, arc