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Moisture in Sky light

Yahoo Message Number: 21719
If you have water between the lights of plexiglass, the fix is to replace the skylight. If you have an interior leak, then you need to reseal.

If you look in the "Photo Section", Marv Swenson did a nice job on replacing his skylight. When I replaced mine, I used putty tape under the skylight; used stainless steel screws one drill index larger and resealed. That was three years ago, and no problems since. I did remove the interior trim to size the new skylight over the opening and to check my seal job. Marv Svenson's use of aluminum stock on the perimeter is a good choice. If you have to replace the skylight, I think you will find, as I did , that the holes in the new skylight do not line up with the old holes in the roof. That's where the aluminum stock shines, plus it makes for an even compression.

Fred Sage '01 Magna #5983 '99 CR-V

Re: Moisture in Sky light

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Yahoo Message Number: 21767
concerning moisture in the skylight....

I could find no appearant bad areas in the sealant, but I redid a couple possible suspects and let it go for awhile as I was going to order some other stuff at the same time as I ordered the new skylight.(when I got home) However, after a few months in the Florida heat the water went away. I assume it was thru the small vent hole on the inside thru the expand/contact process. I am now more convinced that the moisture that people are getting is not due to leaks so much as it gets sucked in when the skylight cools down and there is moisture in the shower area. We usually leave the shower door open a couple inches to allow the area to vent and it seems to have helped.

ddtuttle

2000 Allure #30443