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JANUARY 2015 PRO INSTALLER
FROM THE INSIDE
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This month Pro Installer’s ‘Day in the Life’ looks at Skypod®, an innovative
new skylight solution from Eurocell. Available in kits from all 130 of the
company’s branches, it is capturing the imagination of installers and
homeowners with its ability to maximise natural light in any flat roof room.
Step 1
Step 4
Step 6
Ensure that the dimensions of the
skylight aperture match the dimension
shown on the supplied plan.
Position the ring beam so that an
equal overhang is achieved around
the perimeter and then secure the
corners using a steel corner cleat with
4-off 4.8 x 25 LG screws (supplied).
Secure the perimeter using suitable
5-6mm fixings at 300-400mm
centres.
After fitting the glazing end closures
and with the eaves beam seal tape
partially peeled back, carefully
position the glass.
Peel back along the entire length of
the tape and press glazing down to
ensure adequate contact.
Skypod® is designed specifically to
add height, volume and natural light
to uninspiring flat-roofs. The recent
introduction of a two-bar pitched
gable end design that eliminates
the need for a central spider glazing
bar further improving aesthetics
and increases natural light.
Step 2
Check the diagonals to see if the ring
beam overhang will need adjusting
around the perimeter.
Step 7
Step 5
Step 3
Ensure the kerb is clean and
free from debris before applying a
generous amount of silicone sealant
around the external edge.
Secure hips to the ring beam using
the threaded studs and then fasten
the central rafter to the spiders.
Once these have been fixed, loosely
fasten the side rafters to the ring
beam using the threaded studs.
If there is adequate access to the
glazing bar ends then fit the glazing
stops and end caps after fixing rafters
to the ring beam. Note: if access to
the end bars is limited these can be
fitted before fixing rafters to ring
beam. Check the rafters for square
and then tighten all the nuts.
Insert the foam bung and clamp
plate before tightening nylon bar
until it presses down onto glazing.
Fit the rafter and hip top caps using
a nylon mallet.
Seal around the foam bung where it
intersects ridge glazing seal, glass and
glazing bar top caps.
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Step 8
Run two beads of high grab adhesive
sealant on the underside of the top cap and
then lower onto the ridge, checking that it
is positioned correctly over the rafters and
hip top caps.
Seal around rafter top caps to ridge glazing trim, glazing end closures and glass.
Both Skypod® versions are available in
the full colour range of Anthracite Grey,
Moondust Grey, Golden Oak, Rosewood
and White – with a white interior finishes to
maximise the light and airy feel as standard.
30 additional colour options can be made to
order in just three weeks.
The system has a fixed 20 degree roof
pitch and is supplied with self-cleaning,
temperature controlled glass in Blue, Neutral, Bronze and Clear as standard, with a
U-value of 1.0W/m²K* achievable.
Skypod® kits are available from all 130plus Eurocell branches nationwide.
To find out more about the star
qualities of Skypod®, visit you local
Eurocell branch at http://www.
eurocell.co.uk/8/branch-finder-1.
Alternatively, call the Eurocell customer
care team on: 0800 988 3049 or
visit www.eurocell.co.uk/skypod