Daylighting has become all the rage in residential and commercial buildings. The added light, which can save on lighting energy (but may not always add up to total energy savings), is often brought into the building with skylights–those fancy holes in the roof that once were a nemesis to roofers. Among roofing pros, annoyance tended to be the rule with those funky bubble skylights that got slapped down by homeowners with a slobbering of asphalt cement. These days, high-end skylights with flashing kits practically install themselves … Well, provided you’re a pro who’s done it before.
About the Author
Clayton DeKorne
Clay DeKorne is the Chief Editor of the JLC Group, which includes The Journal of Light Construction, Remodeling, Tools of the Trade and Professional Deck Builder. He was the founding editor of Tools of the Trade (1993) and Coastal Contractor (2004), and the founding educational director for JLC Live (1995). Before venturing into writing and education for the building industry, he was a renovation contractor and carpenter in Burlington, Vt.
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