Instructions for the EasyGrid System.
 
 

 

  • PREPARE THE OPENING AS SHOWN IN THE DRAWING
    • Cover the roof with felt.Including between the skylights.
    • Shingle the roof up to the bottom of the rough opening.
 
  • REMOVAL OF THE FLANGE
    • Pull the skylights out of the boxes and position them on the floor glass side down with the flat flange facing you.
    • Using a hack saw cut the top and bottom flange to align with the second or inner most score mark on the side flange. (NOTE remove the right hand side of one skylight and the left hand side of the other)
    • Using pliers(duck bills work best) break off the flange at the inner most score mark. This works best if you work the pliers up and down several times.
    • Remove any burrs from the breaks so the flanges can set flush against each other.
    • Use the removed portion of the flange to mark and drill installation holes on the center flange.
 
  • INSTALLATION OF THE SKYLIGHT
    • Apply a 3½" wide strip of sealant/mastic around the entire opening. Be sure to apply sealant between the skylights.(Sealant applied too close to the roof opening may "ooze into the into the tunnel when skylight is set into place.)
    • Center both skylights over the openings,making sure the center most flanges touch.
    • Nail the skylights into place using the 1¼" galvanized nails provided.
    • Seal the head of each fastener with silicone or the sealant used to install the skylight.
 
  • SHINGLING
    • Continue to shingle up the sides and across the top of the skylights. Place the shingles over the flanges of the skylight and as close to the sides of the skylight as possible. Be careful not to nail through the flanges of the skylight.
 
  • SEALING THE CENTER FLANGE
    • The groove formed where the skylights touch should be filled with a bead of silicone.
    • The snap cover comes cut and turned down on both ends. Position the snap cover flush with the shingles at the top for the skylight and snap into place.
    • Form a water tight seal between the snap cover and the top shingle. IMPORTANT, DO NOT seal the bottom of the snap cover. See drawing.