Roof Lantern Upstand Detail

Unit 8 rye harbour industrial estate rye harbour road rye east sussex tn31 7te.

Roof lantern upstand detail.

Materials and works to be carried out by others. Aluminium roof lantern cill plate. Aluminium glass end closure. Components to be supplied by just roof lanterns.

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. Optional inner timber cill 7. Components to be supplied by just roof lanterns. For every roof lantern we supply we will provide a plan and section drawing detailing the correct measurements for the builder to work to.

The upstand must be at least 150mm in height and should a minimum pitch of at least 3 degrees. Timber packer requirement depends upon kerb width. 100mm wide upstand frame constructed from 100mm x 50mm timber. Materials and works to be carried out by others.

Should i make my own upstand. Screw a timber down around the hole approx 100mm high and 70 mm wide making sure the size of the hole does not change. 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. Traditional lantern upstand detail how to do the timber to timber up stand set out the timbers on the flat roof leaving a hole where the roof lantern will be fitted and allowing enough room for spotlights if required.

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.