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Air sealing at skylight shaft

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Wrong – Rigid air barrier not properly sealed around skylight shaft

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Right – Rigid air barrier properly sealed around skylight shaft

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Air Sealing Retrofits: Conducting an IR Camera Inspection of an Existing Home - Skylights

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Video showing how to use an infrared camera to check for skylight air leakage during a blower door test in winter.

This IR camera image of a skylight shows that the skylight shaft is well-insulated and air sealed. A poorly insulated and air sealed skylight would show purple cold spots and streaks along the sides of the shaft.

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Frame, insulate, and air seal the walls of the skylight shaft as you would an exterior wall

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Light Tubes

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Video describing how to install light tubes.

Skylight Shaft Walls

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Guide describing insulation techniques for skylight shaft walls.

Existing Skylights Repaired or Replaced and Fully Flashed

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Guide describing how to repair or replace skylights in existing homes.

Flashing of Penetrations in Existing Roofs

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Guide describing how to provide a continuous water control layer across the roof assembly by sealing all penetrations for pipes, vents, etc. in existing roofs.