Replace a skylight

[Neddy flanders]

Anyone know a way to replace a skylight from below. Without going on a roof??

 

[Nearly]

I've just done a roof and although I'm 30kg more than the last time I did one, it wasn't anything to worry about.
Crawling boards and nets or straw bales underneath then cut the tops off the drive nail heads and slide another grp skylight under.
If you have a multi-tool you can cut the drive nails off at timber height from underneath.

Refix with tec screws for the 21st century. Use laplocks on the sides of the sheet to stop it lifting.

If you're at all concerned then pay someone to do it (properly) instead.
It's cheaper than any accident to yourself.

@grainboy
@Forever Fendt

 

[devonbeef]

I've just done a roof and although I'm 30kg more than the last time I did one it wasn't anything to worry about.
Crawling boards and nets or straw bales underneath then cut the tops off the drive nail heads and slide another grp skylight under.
If you have a multi-tool you can cut the drive nails off at timber height from underneath.

Refix with tec screws for the 21st century. Use laplocks on the sides of the sheet to stop it lifting.

If you're at all concerned then pay someone to do it (properly) instead.
It's cheaper than any accident to yourself.

@grainboy
@Forever Fendt

i like the multi tool idea, thanks have one to do

 

[jd6420s]

Surely you have to be on top of the roof at some point to drive the nails/screws in?

 

[grainboy]

No thanks,
Simple job that becomes a nightmare,

 

[Tinman Steels Ltd]

@Neddy flanders We can supply Filons fixsafe system.

I've added a link below.

Filon fixsafe

 

[suffolksmallholder]

As long as you make sure you are safe.
A fibreglass ‘big 6’ piece should be put under the top sheet and over the bottom sheet. Cover should be at least 400mm above & below and two wriggles either side.
Undo the relevant fixings above & raise the sheet and poke the new one in. Pilot drill the holes and re-fix. Similar on the lower although remove all those that will be in the way and then re-fix.
Looks like timber purlins so easy-peasy as they’re not bloody hooks
SS

 

[suffolksmallholder]

No thanks,
Simple job that becomes a nightmare,

So, so true but with forethought it’s not rocket science, just safety and then effort
SS

 

[grainboy]

Now that’s a solution,

 

[grainboy]

So, so true but with forethought it’s not rocket science, just safety and then effort
SS

Buy are you still fixing from above, ?

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Buy are you still fixing from above, ?

I’m on hooks so yes. Above is necessary with any fixings. Safety being paramount. Youngman or Stephens & Carter ladders over the purlin span.
SS

 

[grainboy]

I don’t trust any roof, boards or not,

 

[serf]

Wait till the sheds full of a crop , if not make a crop under it , bales

 

[Tinman Steels Ltd]

@suffolksmallholder The Filon Fixsafe system is fitted from underneath with new fixings.

It's such a clever system.

 

[Nearly]

No thanks,
Simple job that becomes a nightmare,

Just tagged you for an opinion, not putting you up for the job.

I don’t trust any roof, boards or not,

By the time you get involved that's very wise.

 

[Blue.]

@suffolksmallholder The Filon Fixsafe system is fitted from underneath with new fixings.

It's such a clever system.

 

[Nearly]

As long as you make sure you are safe.
A fibreglass ‘big 6’ piece should be put under the top sheet and over the bottom sheet. Cover should be at least 400mm above & below and two (?) wriggles either side.
Undo the relevant fixings above & raise the sheet and poke the new one in. Pilot drill the holes and re-fix. Similar on the lower although remove all those that will be in the way and then re-fix.
Looks like timber purlins so easy-peasy as they’re not bloody hooks
SS

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Two wriggles should stop driven rain IMO
SS

 

[Nearly]

But grp sheets are only same width as fibre cement. One wriggle each side and a few laplocks will nip it up.

I do like to put one nail ( now using screws) in each wriggle top.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

But grp sheets are only same width as fibre cement. One wriggle each side and a few laplocks will nip it up.

I do like to put one nail ( now using screws) in each wriggle top.

I think you get a wriggle and a half?
SS