Skylight roof assembly

Abstract

A skylight roof assembly and method of construction of the roof assembly away from a roof, and when completed the roof assembly is lifted onto an opening cut into the roof, thereby minimizing the amount of time an opening exists in the roof to avoid water damage. The skylight roof assembly comprises a base frame having a plurality of skylight windows generally ranging from two to four. Ice and water shield covers a top surface of the base frame and step flashing surrounds each skylight window. Roof shingles are attached over the ice and water shield and the step flashing. Each skylight window comprises polycarbonate window panels which are mounted on an angled base frame of the skylight roof assembly for efficient water flow away from the skylight window and also to minimize ice build up on the skylight window. Alternate embodiments of the skylight roof assembly include skylight windows of varying sizes and a base frame having an incline greater than the pitch of the roof on which it is located.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to roof skylights and in particular to a method of constructing a skylight roof assembly, having a plurality of skylights, away from a roof and cutting an opening in the roof to receive the completed skylight roof assembly immediately after the roof opening is available, thereby minimizing any opportunity for water leakage and resulting damage inside a residence.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]The placement of skylights in roofs of various slopes has often resulted in water leakage problems. In some roofs there may be very little slope resulting in a tendency for standing water to build up on top of the skylight and eventually result in leakage problems around the skylight. In addition, a skylight may be located under the overhang of an upper roof as in a condominium complex, and in the winter time icicles may form on the edge of the upper roof and eventually drop on the lower r...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of constructing a skylight roof assembly away from a roof on which it is to be installed to minimize the time the roof is cut open to perform the complete installation of the roof assembly.

[0010]It is a further object of the invention to provide a skylight roof assembly employing a plurality of skylight windows that enhances a room of a home producing a greenhouse effect.

[0012]These and other objects are accomplished by a method for making a skylight roof assembly comprising the steps of forming a base frame having a plurality of openings on a top surface, a top edge of the base frame being higher than a bottom edge to provide a predetermined pitch, securing a skylight window in each opening on the top surface of the base frame, applying an ice and water shield to the top surface of the base frame around each skylight window, attaching step flashing to the base frame around the perimeter of each skylight window, an upper first surface of the step flashing being in contact with the sides of each skylight window and a lower second surface being in contact with the ice and water shield, and attaching roof materials over the ice and water shield and over the step flashing in contact with the ice and water shield. The step of inserting a skylight window in each opening of the base frame comprises the step of providing a polycarbonate translucent panel in each skylight window. The step of forming a base and providing a predetermined pitch comprises the step of providing for efficient water flow away from the skylights to minimize a possibility of ice build-up and water leakage. The step of forming the base frame comprises the steps of building a perimeter border with boards approximately two inches by ten-twelve inches, forming each of the plurality of openings to a size for receiving one skylight window, and installing wood sheathing over the border boards and around the plurality of openings to form the top surface of the base frame.

[0013]The objects are further accomplished by a method for installing a skylight roof assembly on a roof comprising the steps of forming a base frame having a plurality of openings on a top surface, a top edge of the base frame being higher than a bottom edge to provide a predetermined incline, inserting a skylight window in each opening of the base frame, applying an ice and water shield to the top surface of the base frame around each skylight window, attaching step flashing to the base frame around the perimeter of each skylight window, an upper first surface of the step flashing being in contact with the sides of each skylight window and a lower second surface being in contact with the ice and water shield, attaching roof materials over the ice and water shield and the step flashing in contact with the ice and water shield, cutting on opening in the roof to which the skylight roof assembly is being attached, lifting the skylight roof assembly and placing it on the opening in the roof, and securing the skylight roof assembly to the roof over the opening. The method comprises the step of finishing the inside portion of the skylight roof assembly to provide a pleasant inside appearance. The step of inserting a skylight window in each of the openings comprises the step of providing a polycarbonate translucent panel in each skylight window. The method comprises the step of forming a base frame having a predetermined incline and thereby providing for efficient water flow away from each skylight window to minimize possibility of ice build-up and water leakage. The step of forming the base frame comprises the steps of building a perimeter border with boards approximately two inches by ten-twelve inches, forming each of said plurality of openings to a size for receiving the skylight window, and installing wood sheathing over the border boards and around the plurality of openings to form the top surface of the base frame.

[0014]The objects are further accomplished by providing a skylight roof assembly comprising a base frame having a plurality of openings on a top surface, a top edge of the base frame being higher than a bottom edge to provide a predetermined pitch, a skylight window inserted in each opening of the base frame, the base frame comprises a perimeter boarder to raise the skylight windows a predetermined distance above a bottom surface of the base frame, an ice and water shield attached to the top surface of the base frame around each skylight window, and roofing materials attached over the ice and water shield. The base frame comprises step flashing attached to the base frame around the perimeter of each skylight window, an upper first surface of the step flashing being in contact with the sides of each skylight window and a lower second surface being in contact with the ice and water shield. The skylight window in each opening of the base frame comprises a polycarbonate translucent panel. The base frame comprises a predetermined incline for efficient water flow away from the skylights to minimize possibility of ice build-up and water leakage. The perimeter border of the base frame comprises boards approximately two inches by ten-twelve inches, each of the plurality of openings being formed to a size for receiving one skylight window, and the base frame comprises wood sheathing attached over the border boards and around the plurality of openings to form a top surface of the base frame. The skylight roof assembly having a plurality of skylight windows enhances the lighting in a home or building producing a greenhouse effect.

Problems solved by technology

The placement of skylights in roofs of various slopes has often resulted in water leakage problems.

In some roofs there may be very little slope resulting in a tendency for standing water to build up on top of the skylight and eventually result in leakage problems around the skylight.

In addition, a skylight may be located under the overhang of an upper roof as in a condominium complex, and in the winter time icicles may form on the edge of the upper roof and eventually drop on the lower roof skylight causing damage to the glass in the skylight or damage to the frame or sealing materials around the skylight resulting in water leakage problems.

Many skylights are not easy to repair or replace, and when repaired the same problems will often occur again.

Other skylight window problems result from being installed for a period of time and being exposed to a wide variation of weather conditions and being subjected to expansions and contractions due to substantial changes in temperature.

However, the skylight is installed on a main roof and not constructed as a plurality of skylights in a separate assembly.

However, it does not teach the method of constructing a skylight roof assembly comprising a plurality of skylights away from a roof on which it is to be installed.

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