RIGHT GLAZE Flat Roof Skylights Double and Triple Glazed Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- RIGHT GLAZE
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RIGHT GLAZE Flat Roof Skylights Double and Triple Glazed
Product Information – Flat Roof Skylights Double & Triple Glazed
Fitting and Installation Guide
The Flat Roof Skylights Double & Triple Glazed are easy-to-install and
hassle-free. These roof-lights can be installed on an insulated upstand
coupled with an anodized aluminium angle trim, which can be provided by your
roofer/builder.
All diagrams used in this guide are for example purposes and guidance, as each project may vary. The dimensions may vary based on architecture drawings. If you require a custom-designed roof light to suit wider upstands with more than 100mm overhangs, please feel free to contact us.
General Guidelines
The Right Glaze roof-lights are one of the easiest to install on the market. Below is a simple guide, but if you need further technical support, please contact us via e-mail or phone.
Product Usage Instructions
Preparing Your Roof
- Measure the structural opening where the roof-light will be installed, allowing for 5mm tolerances all around.
- For example, if your tight opening measurements are 1010mm x 1010mm, we recommend purchasing a roof-light with a bottom pane of 1000mm x 1000mm for a smooth fit.
- The measurements on our website refer to the STRUCTURAL OPENING.
Preparing Your Roof – Structural Glazing Silicone
Structural glazing silicone is used to bond the double/triple glazed seal units onto the roof pane to form a roof light. The roof-light IGU is simply secured onto the timber kerb built by your roofer or builder as part of the roof construction. The timber upstand should protrude 150mm above the roof. The pitch should be 5 degrees, which allows water to flow down and self-clean.
Installing the Roof Light
- Ensure that the bottom pane is supported on all four sides once set in place.
- The aluminium angle can be fitted before the plasterboard and covered with plasterboard, or it can be fitted after the plasterboard.
- Alternatively, a timber batten with an aluminium strip on top can be fitted to support the roof light.
- Support both the bottom and top panes.
- Use sealants compatible with the top of the up-stand, aluminium angle trim, glass, setting blocks, and Dowell 3363 silicone.
- Some sealant suppliers may require primer to be applied to the surface.
Please note that all roof lights are made to order and sizes cannot be changed once glass is cut or toughened. We recommend that the specification, sizes, and instructions are reviewed and understood by the installer before proceeding with the order.
FLAT ROOF SKYLIGHTS
DOUBLE & TRIPLE GLAZED
FITTING AND INSTALLATION GUIDE
Easy-to-install & Hassle Free
All our roof-lights can be easily installed by roofers and builders – and the
below installation guide should provide everything needed to carry out the
installation.
The roof-lights can be installed on an insulated upstand coupled with an
anodized aluminium angle trim, which your roofer/builder can provide.
All diagrams are used for example purposes and guidance as all projects vary.
They may be based on architecture drawings, so upstand dimensions may vary.
Please feel free to contact us should you wish to order a custom designed roof
light to suit wider upstands, which require more than 100mm overhangs.
General Guidelines
Right Glaze roof-lights are one of the most easiest to install by builders or
roofers on the market. Below is a simple guide, but please feel free to
contact us via e-mail or phone should you wish any further technical support.
How to prepare your roof
The first step in purchasing your roof-light is to measure the structural
opening where the roof-light will be installed. You should allow for 5mm
tolerances all around to allow the bottom pane of the roof light to fit
smoothly into the opening.
For example: if your tight opening measurements are 1010mm x 1010mm we would
recommend you purchase a roof-light with a bottom pane of 1000mm x 1000mm so
it slots in smoothly.
The measurements on our website refer to the STRUCTURAL OPENING.
For standard units – the top pane would have a black 100mm overhang all around
the top pane. This would then make the overall size of the top pane 1200mm x
1200mm in this example. We can increase the size of the overhang if required,
if the up-stand width is wider. This may come at an additional cost.
The diagram below shows the sectional view of installation.
Preparing Your Roof
Structural glazing silicone is used to bond the double/triple glazed seal
units onto the roof pane to form a roof light. The roof-light IGU is simply
secured onto the timber kerb built by your roofer or builder as part of the
roof construction.
The timber upstand should protrude 150mm above the roof. The pitch should be 5
degrees, which would be sufficient enough to allow water to flow down and
self-clean.
Installing the roof light
The final step to finish the roof before installing the roof light is to apply
your roof covering up to the side of the up-stand to make it weather proof as
illustrated below.
The timber up-stand should protrude atleast 150mm above the roof and the pitch
should be 5 degrees, sufficient to allow water to flow down. Please note self
clean option only works effectively at pitches of 10 degrees or more. Before
sealing the product with the silicone, water can be applied to test the water
flow. If pooling occurs, a higher pitch may be required.
Bottom pane should be supported on 4 sides once set it place, the aluminium
angle can be fitted before the plasterboard and covered with plasterboard or
fitted after the plaster board.
Alternatively, a timber batten with aluminium strip on the top can be fitted
to support the roof light.
Apply adequate compatible low modulus silicone as per silicone suppliers data
sheet to the top of the up-stand firmly placing the roof-light onto the up-
stand. Pressure should be applied all round the 100mm overhang to ensure the
silicone spreads and seals any gaps and then finish off the silicone all
around with silicone tool. Once cured apply structural silicone as per
suppliers data sheet to the bottom aluminium angle trim flat surfaces firmly
fitting them in place. Excess silicone should then be wiped away with a
finishing tool. Dowell 791 low modulus weather proofing silicone and Dowell
895 structural sealant are compatible with Dowell 3363. Setting blocks can be
used to achieve sealant thickness required.
At this stage the bottom and top panes should be supported. Sealants
compatible with the top of the up-stand, aluminium angle trim, glass, setting
blocks and Dowell 3363 silicone should be used. Some sealant suppliers may
require primer to be applied to the surface.
Please note all roof lights are made to order and sizes can not be changed
once glass is cut or toughened. We recommend the specification, sizes and
instructions are reviewed and understood by the installer before proceeding
with the order.
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