Boden wrote in :

I've 5 Velux roof windows, some fixed, some movable. All installed
over 15 yrs ago. No problems.

My only caution is to make sure that who ever installs yours reads AND
understands the installation instructions.

....and follows them to the letter!


Red Green wrote:
Aaron Fude wrote in

:


Hi,

I'm looking to install fixed skylight windows in the North East of
the US. What are some of the best companies? How about Velux?

Thanks!

Aaron


Are you going to install them or are you having them installed?

Anyway, I shingled an 18 yr old roof in the north northeast that had
two fixed Veluxs. There was some evidence of prior minor leaking. I
very carefully removed the rubber seals, head, foot and step flashing
and reused it. Used flashing tape under metal flashing, sealed all
flashing nail heads with roofing cement. Sealed all old nail holes in
flashing with roof cement. That was about a year ago. Lots of heavy
rain, wind, ice and snow in that time. No runs, no drips, no errors.

So, if I can get 18 year old ones redone without leaks, surly new
ones can be leak free if installed correctly.

I got the skylight flashing tape installation procedure from:

Roofing with Asphalt Shingles
Mike Guertin
Taunton Press
http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore...ng-with-asphal
t-shingles-mike-guertin-070602.html