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Jerome W. Young
03-15-2010, 01:30 PM
note the skylight corner in the center of theis valley. its not leaking that i could tell but what do you say about this?
A.D. Miller
03-15-2010, 01:44 PM
That is, hands down, the stupidest skylight installation I have ever seen. If it does not leak now, it will soon.:D
Jim Robinson
03-15-2010, 01:58 PM
Oh my. I hope you got a good chuckle out of that one. They are just begging for a leak. Is it at least over a shower or tub?
Markus Keller
03-15-2010, 05:47 PM
I would tell the client, this skylight will leak, it's just a question of when.
chris mcintyre
03-15-2010, 06:07 PM
its not leaking that i could tell....

That's because it wasn't raining.:)

Is this the roof of the house or an out building?
Jerry Peck
03-15-2010, 07:22 PM
note the skylight corner in the center of theis valley. its not leaking that i could tell but what do you say about this?

I would change your statement to "it's not leaking" YET.

Other than being completely and totally wrong ... and that it will leak sooner rather than later ... I don't see what the problem is ... :D
Ken Rowe
03-15-2010, 08:18 PM
I'd call it out for repairs by qualified contractors.
Brandon Whitmore
03-15-2010, 08:51 PM
Was the skylight framed like this as well----- from today.
Jerry McCarthy
03-17-2010, 04:02 PM
If this is a contest for stupid skylight installations can I enter this one?
Troy Eskew
03-17-2010, 04:22 PM
I think you just took the lead Jerry.:D Not only for the skylight installation, but for that poor roof design as well.
Jerry McCarthy
03-17-2010, 04:38 PM
Troy...... wait.... here are 3 more entries into our "Stupid Skylight Installations" contest. :D
Troy Eskew
03-17-2010, 05:00 PM
:eek: These skylight installs/repairs are making my brain hurt.:(
chris mcintyre
03-17-2010, 05:40 PM
http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/attachments/roofing-system-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16855d1268869034t-skylight-valley-skylight-patching-150.jpg (http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/attachments/roofing-system-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16855d1268869034-skylight-valley-skylight-patching-150.jpg)


I love this one, I can hear the roofer (or the homeowner) every time this skylight leaked.

"It can't be the skylight leaking because we sealed it, it must be coming through the run of shingles above the skylight"

"Still leaking! It must be coming through the run of shingles above where we have sealed."

"Still leaking! It must be....."
Frank Suchodolski
04-26-2010, 10:53 AM
note the skylight corner in the center of theis valley. its not leaking that i could tell but what do you say about this?

The roof installation is incorrect as well. If you are gooing to drive fasteners through your metal roof, they should only be through the raised ribs, NOT 2" from the valley center.

Frank Suchodolski, RRO
Jerry Peck
04-26-2010, 07:39 PM
If you are gooing to drive fasteners through your metal roof, they should only be through the raised ribs, NOT 2" from the valley center.


Partially correct.

MANY metal roof manufacturers specify fasteners in the pan area at the bottom of the panels ... admittedly NOT 2" from the center of the valley - more like 6" back from the center of the valley, but still one (sometimes two) in the pan area at the valleys and the overhangs.