Skylight - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

tom m · 12-20-2008, 09:33 AM

I want to know if anyone is familiar with Anderson skylights. Dating back to 1994. (on the glass) Every Anderson skylight I ever installed had a few side screw holding trim that covered the rubber gasket then jamb brackets that anchor the unit to the roof. On installs I would drop the unit in the opening with the head and base flashing already on.

I had to repair the flashing kit on one the other day. After pulling the surrounding shingles I found no brackets holding the unit to the roof deck. Nor were there any trim screws to expose the rubber flashing.

I think I remember installing a unit that snapped in somehow but dont remember. In any case I could not lift up this unit and pull the head flashing. I did not want to pry out what appears to be a home made extension jamb that is holding this thing in. I made the repair with-out changing the top and I think I got it fixed. Does anyone know of this type of skylight or any way to release a snap in type of unit if I need to swap out the top flashing?

neolitic · 12-20-2008, 07:35 PM

No help here, but it seems that
Pella had some snap lock flashings
in the 80's, that I remember hoping
I'd never have to repair or re-roof.

Slyfox · 12-21-2008, 09:21 AM

It's a two person job, one inside the home, one on the roof,
the clips are visible from the inside and you push inward on the clip while the person on the roof gently lifts up, working your way around from corner to corner, there are four clips.
Of course if they installed trim/base board inside, it will probably need to be removed in order to see the clips.
A flat head screw driver 'wider is better' works fine.

tom m · 12-22-2008, 05:49 PM

Sly this is an Anderson unit your explaining? We just got hit with back to back snow some melted when the storm turned to rain. This week we will have a couple 50 degree days so I may be out of the woods but if a problem comes up I will look for some kind of inside clips. Thanks for the tip!

Slyfox · 12-23-2008, 08:53 AM

I have seen them on pella and anderson, not sure what others use that style.
The clips are right in the framing, teeth interlock with one another,
push in on the furthest inner one while someone else lifts,
could be a one man job if need be but is much easier with two people working together.