| A skylight can be an excellent feature | | | | saw the hole in the plasterboard. |
| in any home. It is a wonderful solution | | | | Beware of any electrical cabling which |
| to improving the lighting situation in a | | | | may be running through your work area. |
| dark, drab room. This kind of project | | | | Place your skylight into position and |
| will take some careful planning, | | | | fix it to the framing. Check that the |
| however, to ensure that it is the right | | | | skylight is level at both the upper and |
| solution for your home. | | | | lower sides of the frame. |
| Once you have decided that this is what | | | | Depending on your particular style of |
| you would like to do, you will need to | | | | skylight you will now need to install |
| decide on the size and positioning of | | | | the flashings. This is an important |
| your skylight. There are many styles | | | | part of the job because; if these are |
| possible; tubular, round dome, square | | | | installed incorrectly you will |
| dome, segmented pyramid, modular | | | | experience leaking. Flashing can be |
| pyramid. It is important that you | | | | moulded into place using a soft wooden |
| consider carefully how this is going to | | | | block to gently beat the metal into the |
| affect the design and look of your home. | | | | shape of the tiles. |
| If you are purchasing a pre-made | | | | Once flashings are in place, replace the |
| skylight, follow the instructions from | | | | tiles. This may involve cutting the |
| the manufacturer carefully. | | | | tiles. Once this is done you are |
| Remember that you are about to put a | | | | finished with the outside part of the |
| hole in your roof, so be prepared for | | | | job. |
| any unforseen circumstances. Have a | | | | Now you will need to fit plaster board |
| tarpaulin and some rope on hand, just in | | | | into the rebate between the skylight and |
| case you are held up for any reason. | | | | the ceiling. Measure your plasterboard |
| Mark the position of the skylight from | | | | carefully and nail it into place. Once |
| the inside, ensuring that it fits | | | | this is done apply joining cement for an |
| alongside the existing ceiling joists. | | | | even finish. Metal angles can help |
| Now get up on the roof, taking all your | | | | strengthen joins and give a straight |
| tools and equipment with you. You do | | | | line to work with. Once you have |
| not want to waste valuable time going | | | | finished your plastering sand, dry and |
| back and forward fetching forgotten | | | | paint for a neat finish on the inside of |
| tools. | | | | your new skylight. |
| Locate the position of your skylight and | | | | Your new skylight will bring natural |
| begin removing tiles. When you are sure | | | | light and a feeling of warmth to your |
| of your position, cut the battens and | | | | home. |
| then the rafters as required. Finally | | | | |