LET THERE BE SKYLIGHT

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February/March 1992
 
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Tools needed:
hammer
saw
square
pencil

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Constructing the Skylight

When it's time to go to work, be sure to pick a day when you'll have a few hours of sunshine. (These directions are for an already existing building, but if you're building a new home, it's even easier.)
1. Remove all roofing where hole is to be cut.
2. Cut hole in your roof the size of your window. Being on the lazy side, I used a chain saw, but a hand saw will work just as well.
3. Measure and cut 2" x 6" board and frame under edge of hole, making a casing for the window to set in.
4. Measure and cut 1" x 2" boards to fit inside of casing flush with bottom and nail.
5. Set window in place (and smile because it's startin' to take shape)
6. Build a frame from the 1" x 4", two inches larger on all
sides than the hole and nail to roof.
7. Cut 1" x 6" or 1" x 8" to fit inside across middle of frame. Cut so board tapers to four inches at the ends and nail in place.
8. Tar and paper around frame on roof.
9. Cover with plastic and staple in place.
10. Nail lath around outside of frame to help secure plastic.

Now enjoy all the warm sunlight shining in through your roof. In the evening you won't have to light your lamps as early, which will save you what it cost to build this economical, practical skylight.

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