Roof light kerb flashing detail with.
Roof light upstand detail.
Obviously written communication with drawings plan and section is absolutely essential in order to ensure good detailing between our roof lanterns and the builder s supporting kerb upstand.
Upstands are used to keep the glazed section of the rooflight off of the roofs surface.
Our walk on rooflights come with 25 5mm or 33mm thickness glass depending on the size chosen.
Our architect approved external pane provides ultimate strength and durability.
Current building regulations state that the upstand must protrude at least 150mm above the finished roof surface and are typically made of timber.
Upstand termination with wall counter flashing detail.
For every roof lantern we supply we will provide a plan and section drawing detailing the correct measurements for the builder to work to.
Our roof lanterns have a distinct and unique design that utilises the latest state of the art technology in structural silicone glazing.
Upstand termination bar detail wall chase.
This kerb is called an upstand the outside face of which allows the flat roofs external surfacing to lap up and form a weather tight junction.
The job of an upstand sometimes referred to as a kerb is to lift the glass element of your rooflight off of the roof s surface and is required by building regulations for safety and weathering reasons.
If you just took your waterproofing up to the edge of the roof and didn t have an upstand the local construction would get saturated.
Insulated upstand built in.
Std 008 dual ali lid roof hatch std 009 access hatch alum lid std 013 smoke hatch builders upstand std 014 access hatch with slam lock std 015 upstand details control vent rooflight std 016 upstand details non vented rooflight std 017a upstand details hinged vent rooflight std 018 solus security base.
Edge trim detail uninsulated details.
Should i make my own upstand.
Upstand termination with compression counter flashing detail.
150mm upstand to brickwork with chased joint single ply detail.
The upstand must be at least 150mm in height and should a minimum pitch of at least 3 degrees.
The glass is angled to a pitch creating two triangular end pieces and two trapezoidal long sides which create the distinctive roof lantern shape.
Roof lanterns are an alternative to flat glass rooflights.
Iko sig design technology upstands acknowledge the fact that rainwater can build up on a roof during heavy storm events.
All our roof lanterns shown on this website are designed to be fixed onto a kerb like detail which rises proud of the supporting flat roof assembly precisely at the open edge of the lantern aperture.
When ordering your vision agi rooflight s you will be offered the option of being supplied with our upstand.