V19

Skylights and tubular daylighting

Coordinate roof opening, flashing, curb, tunnel, insulation, air sealing, condensation and solar overheating.

Checked: 2026-08-22

VERT / GREEN

Compare daylight goal, orientation and certified product before opening roof.

JAUNE / YELLOW

Tunnel and curb must remain continuous with insulation/air barrier and flashing.

ROUGE / RED

Framing to cut, existing leak or persistent condensation: design/repair before installation.

Triage

Useful tools / data

  • Roof/framing plan
  • Solar orientation
  • ENERGY STAR data

What the professional checks

  • Design opening/reinforcement
  • Detail flashing/air barrier
  • Check condensation/overheating