The purpose of builders kerb and timber upstand is to allow a rooflight to be installed on a flat roof protruding at least 150mm above finished roof level as building regulations stipulates.
Timber upstand for roof lantern.
All our stock sizes of pre formed timber upstands are 195 00 excl.
With a vast spectrum of styles shapes and designs there s sure to be a timber roof lantern that captures your imagination and inspires you to include one in your project.
Nobody wants to fall foul of building regulations especially when you consider that you could be served with an enforcement notice for non.
Screw a timber down around the hole approx 100mm high and 70 mm wide making sure the size of the hole does not change.
All our roof lanterns shown on this website are designed to be fixed onto a kerb like detail which rises proud of the supporting flat roof assembly precisely at the open edge of the lantern aperture.
Save time and money by getting a pre formed stable and thermally efficient upstand to match your new rooflight.
The roof lantern upstand in detail.
The roof lantern upstand in detail.
Darren collins 4th september 2017.
How to do the timber to timber up stand.
Creating your own upstand also allows your to weather your roof without the rooflight lid being on site protecting it from any potential damage.
Gallery timber aluminium roof lanterns.
A simple upstand can be constructed from excess timber on site minimising waste or using standard timbers found at any local wood supplier.