Roof Lantern Upstand Detail

Optional inner timber cill 7.

Roof lantern upstand detail.

Components to be supplied by just roof lanterns. 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. 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. Unit 8 rye harbour industrial estate rye harbour road rye east sussex tn31 7te.

Components to be supplied by just roof lanterns. Timber packer requirement depends upon kerb width. Roof lantern cill plate. 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.

100mm wide upstand frame constructed from 100mm x 50mm timber. Download technical drawings of our roof lanterns. Screw a timber down around the hole approx 100mm high and 70 mm wide making sure the size of the hole does not change. Aluminium glass end closure.

The upstand must be at least 150mm in height and should a minimum pitch of at least 3 degrees. Should i make my own upstand. Materials and works to be carried out by others. Materials and works to be carried out by others.

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.