Roof Lantern Fitting Stages

The fitting on a roof lantern is a relatively easy task providing the existing roof has been prepared correctly and with care. Below are some pictures of the various stages in fitting one of our roof lanterns. If you wish, we can give you on-site tuition to help you get started - please contact us for details.

1. Prepare The Roof: Here is the prepared roof with the steels and joists all in place and fully felted.

2. Put The Projection Cill In Position: The next step is to fix the cill to the opening.

3. Fit The Upstands: Now the upstands are fitted to the cill.

4. Prepare the Roof: The roof will normally be prepared on the ground, ready to be lifted up to the opening.

5. Fit The Roof To The Upstands: The prepared roof is positioned on the upstands and secured.

6. Glaze the Roof: The final step is to glaze the roof, add the capping's and clean up.

If you are still struggling to understand how to fit a roof lantern, then you can ask bout our fitting guides and onsite instruction service.