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| 1. First decide approximately where you would
like your skylight located in your home. |
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| 2. Check that the attic space is clear of obstructions
above where you wish to locate the skylight. |
| 3. Measure to the center (between joists) and
tap a small nail through the ceiling from the top. Then check
that you have the correct position for your skylight from
the inside of the room. |
| 4. Using the up-stand of the ceiling frame as
a template, mark the ceiling with a pencil, ensuring that
the small nail hole is at the center. (See figure 1) |
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| 5. On the ceiling, cut along the pencil line
with a key hole saw (see figure 2). Remove and save cutout
for step #9 |
| 6. Insert the ceiling frame and attach it with
the 1 1/2" screw and plastic lugs provided. The plastic lugs
are placed on the top side of the ceiling, fasten the screws
through the holes in the ceiling frame, through the ceiling
and into the plastic lugs and tighten. Finish off with the
plastic caps into the screw heads. (See figure 3) |
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| 7. From the attic, choose the most direct route
for the tubing to reach the roof, keeping in mind that tube
must fit between the best rafters. (Note: Also consider that
the skylights work best with southern exposure and that the
shorter, straighter, and tighter the tube is, the better the
performance. Skylights with tube lengths in excess of ten
feet are not recommended.) |
| 8. Measure the center between the appropriate
rafters and tap a nail through the roof from underneath. Note:
Make sure there is a clear area of roof above your |
| 9. Using the ceiling cutout (from step #5) as
a template, mark a circle on the roof surface around the base
of the cutout. Be sure that the that the nail hole is at the
center of the desired area. |
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| 10. Using a reciprocating or jig saw, cut around
the circle and remove the section of unwanted roof material
and sheathing. (See figure 4) |
| 11. Attach the tubing to the skylight top frame
by pulling the tube over the stainless steel ring on the underside
of the sky light frame. The four stainless steel tabs should
be bent out ward through the flexible tubing, and bent into
a hook shape to hold the wire. Be sure that two or three strands
of the wire skeleton of the tubing are above the tabs. Wrap
around the junction of the skylight and the flexi-tube three
times with the P.V.C. tape provided. Be sure to cover the
tabs completely. |
| 12. Measure down from the top of the roof surface
to the top of the ceiling to establish the length of the flexi-tube
required. Remember to allow extra for bends and angles in
the tube. |
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| 13. Stretch the flexi-tube out and cut to the
required length using a Stanley knife and wire cutters. |
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| 14. Pull the loose end of the flexi-tube over
the stainless steel lower ring and attach it with the P.V.C.
tape wrapped two or three times around the outside. |
| 15. With the tubing and lower ring attached
to the underside of the skylight, slide the base into position
of the roof. Ensure that the upper portion of the sheet metal
flashing is underneath both the existing roof material and
the underlying (felt). The lower portion of the sheet metal
flashing should be on top of the existing roof surface and
fastened in a similar manner to normal flashing requirements
for the appropriate roof type. Note: Re-install any pieces
of the roofing material to cover the side flashing removed
during installation. (See figure 5) |
| 16. Install vent and/or blank tabs into the
top frame and secure the dome with the four brass screws provided. |
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| 17. From inside the room, reach through the
ceiling hole and pull the stainless steel lower ring down
into the ceiling frame. Attach it with the four sheet metal
screws provided. (See figure 6) |
| 18. Install the prismatic diffuser. Diffuser
may be flexed slightly to pass through ceiling opening and
rest on top side of ceiling frame. Note: Prismatic side face
down. |
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