Shower Skylight Replacement

[Don White]

I'm about to take on replacing the shower skylight and just wanted to check with the group to see if anyone has done it before and has any words of wisdom they can share.  The skylight is cracking and leaking due to UV damage.

I've been looking at ICON Direct for a replacement.  If anyone has any experience with them please let me know, good, bad or indifferent.  www.icondirect.com/skylights/

Thanks in advance.

Don

[Fred Brooks]

   Don,
I have dealt with Icon in the past for replacements and it is a quality product. The dimensions are pretty close however the holes will have to drilled as they are not identical. After a thorough cleaning apply Butyl tape (not putty tape) and install new screws and do not over tighten and stress the sky-light. Finish with roof sealant called Dicor non-self leveling using a 2" throw away paint brush. Apply the dicor in "quarter" size circles over the edge of the skylight as you move down each edge. Take your paint brush and move real slow in one direction and then back and it will "level" in about 5 minutes. This will give you a factory appearance to your installation. Not too much fun on your knees but you will appreciate the outcome. Fred

[Keith Moffett]

Don
Both of our replacement skylights came from BCS for $150. Or so.
Use an oscillating tool from Dremmel or Rigid from Hoe Depot.  The Acrylar sealant is tough to remove and this will save hours.
Acrylar is available in a call tube from BCS.
Good luck

[Stan Simpson]

Not too much fun on your knees but you will appreciate the outcome. Fred

This is the best knee saver on the market. I have one in every bay of my coach, and one on the inside. As soon as I open a bay door, I drop one on the ground. When I go on the roof, I toss one up there before I climb the ladder. I got them for $7.99 each at Ace Hardware. I have never been able to find them on Ace Hardware's website, but they are at individual stores. I've found them in Florida, Wisconsin, and Illinois. I have even called the manufacturer direct and they have told me where I can purchase them. They are made by Earth Edge Products in Hickory, NC. They are 1-1/2 inches thick and are perfect for kneeling on tile floors, concrete, and gravel surfaces. Click on the pictures to enlarge.

[Jeffrey Antonelli]

My shower skylight had a leak previous to my owning it. While the leak was fixed, the wood surround on the inside is badly damaged. Has anyone replaced this wood? I'd love to know what to look for to replace it.

PS. Eric Maclean gave me terrific advice on removing the leak stains on the ceiling "hull fabric" I think it is called. I used Folex and my carpet cleaner upholstery attachment to take the staining out! Looks much better now!

Jeff Antonelli

[Bill Lampkin]

From the boating world, we have this:

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