Keeping Your Flashing Skylights From Leaking
Dealing with flashing skylights shouldn't be a nightmare, but for many homeowners, a bad install leads to drips on the carpet the moment a summer storm rolls in. It's one of those parts of a house that you never think about until it stops doing its job, and by then, you're usually scrambling for a bucket. The flashing is essentially the unsung hero of your roofline—it's that thin bit of metal or specialized material that creates a weather-tight seal between the window frame and your shingles. If it's done right, you get beautiful natural light; if it's done wrong, you get a water feature in your living room that nobody asked for. ...