Super Sky Products' typical glazing system consists of glass panels or "lites" which are attached

to the main framing members using extruded aluminum "retainers" or "pressure plates". These
retainers are typically fastened to the main framing members with Torx fasteners, which are
sealed with a vinyl washer and located at a maximum spacing of 12" on center. EPDM glazing
gaskets separate the glass from the aluminum above and below. Retainers are then continuously
wet-sealed in the field with high performance silicone sealant and covered with a finished
aluminum "snap-on cap" extrusion to conceal the retainer fasteners.

At horizontal framing members, the glass is retained to the frame by using structural silicone
sealant joints between the glass edges and the crossrafter glass stop. This design creates a flush
joint that eliminates water damming and debris build-up. A slide-in PVC glass stop is standard at
this detail to reduce thermal transfer from exterior to interior. All crossrafter structural joints and
continuous pressure plate weather seal joints are married together to create a complete
water-tight installation.
EXTR. ALUM. CAP STRUCTURAL SEALANT
EXTR. ALUM. RETAINER BACKER ROD
GLAZING STRIP GLASS STOP
SETTING BLOCK
FASTENERS
GLAZING STRIP
SPACER BLOCK
WEATHER SEALANT

RAFTER CROSSBAR

EXTR. ALUM. CAP

EXTR. ALUM. RETAINER
GLAZING STRIP
WEATHER SEALANT WEATHER SEALANT
STRUCTURAL SEALANT
GLASS STOP
BACKER ROD
GLAZING STRIP

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Super Sky Products' total flush glazing system (TFG) is based on silicone sealant technology and
uses unique continuous extruded aluminum retainers and intermittent hold-down clips for the
attachment of the glass to the frame. The retainers are adhered to the glass using structural
silicone sealant which is applied and cured in the glass fabricator's controlled factory environment.
There are no exterior fasteners or aluminum caps beyond the glass surface, thereby providing a
true thermal break system.

Each lite is independent of its adjacent lites, and can be replaced without removal of others. The
exterior weather seals are high performance silicone, which is applied after all lites have been
secured. The entire exterior surface of the glass is one flat plane with no obstructions to dam
water or cause dirt and debris build-up.

WEATHER SEALANT
SETTING BLOCK
GLASS STOP

RAFTER CROSSBAR

1
4" MACHINE SCREW
EXTR. ALUM.
RETAINER CLIP
(SWIVEL)

EXTR. ALUM. FACTORY

APPLIED GLASS
RETAINER CHANNEL

EXTR. ALUM.
FIELD INSTALLED
RETAINER CLIP (SWIVEL)

EXTR. ALUM. RAFTER

EXTR. ALUM. CROSS RAFTER

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SILL & HEADS assure proper perimeter interface with the adjacent construction, and are fitted with
formed sheet metal flashing to provide a water tight condition between the skylight and the
adjacent construction. Sill conditions are typically the low point for the skylight condensation
guttering system and allow for evacuation of any potential condensation collection through the use
of weep holes, which are shop located and drilled in the sill extrusion. Typically the weep holes are
located at each rafter.

GLASS
EXTR. ALUM. SILL
EXTR. ALUM. SELF-FLASHING
SILL BASE

EXTR. ALUM. SILL

WEEP HOLE
WEATHER SEALANT
FLASHING

SELF-FLASHING SILL VARIABLE SILL

GLASS STOP
STRUCTURAL SEALANT

EXTR. ALUM. CAP & RET.

GLASS

GLASS
EXTR. ALUM. SILL

WEEP HOLE ZEE-CLIP, IF REQ'D,

WEATHER SEALANT BY ENGINEERING
EXTR. ALUM. SILL BASE
FLASHING
EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

CROSS RAFTER SILL

VARIABLE SILL
w/ INSULATED CLOSURE

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SILL & HEADS assure proper perimeter interface with the adjacent construction, and are fitted
with formed sheet metal flashing to provide a water tight condition between the skylight and the
adjacent construction. Sill conditions are typically the low point for the skylight condensation
guttering system and allow for evacuation of any potential condensation collection through the use
of weep holes, which are shop located and drilled in the curb extrusion. Typically the weep holes
are located at each rafter.

GLASS
STRUCTURAL SEALANT

FORMED ALUM. SILL

EXTR. ALUM. ANGLE

SETTING BLOCK

WEATHER SEALANT

FLASHING

LOW-PROFILE FORMED SILL

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

ALUM. GLASS STOP

WEATHER SEALANT

FLASHING

SILL

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 SEALANT

PRESSURE BAR
FASTENER

FLASHING
WEATHER SEALANT

GLASS

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

E5
FLASHING
BATT INSULATION

E5

HEAD GLASS
EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

E5
HEAD

FLASHING
WEATHER SEALANT

GLASS

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

E5

EXTR. ALUM. RAFTER SUPPORT

WEATHER SEALANT

FLASHING

HEAD

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 SUPPORT & MOUNTING methods are used to connect Super Sky extrusions to supporting
structures when all aluminum structures may be impractical due to spanning length. Even with
accurate support structures, the ability to level, adjust and permit thermal movement is important.
Plate and fastener sizes are engineered for each particular project, based on project specific
loading requirements.

ALUM. SUPPORT POST

ALUM. BASE PLATE
ANCHORS

RAFTER CROSS RAFTER

EXTR. ALUM.
RAFTER SUPPORT

FASTENER

STEEL FIN & C-CHANNEL

BY OTHERS

RAFTER CROSS RAFTER

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 EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

THRU-BOLT

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

THRU-BOLT

EXTR. ALUM. RAFTER

SADDLE SUPPORT

ANCHORS

EXTR. ALUM. RAFTER

SADDLE SUPPORT

ANCHORS

RAFTER SUPPORT

RAFTER SUPPORT

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RIDGES & HIPS allow changes in the planes of the glass, often with single extruded
members. Structural analysis governs the sizes. The shapes are governed by the
skylight geometry and the angles of the intersecting rafters.

EXTR. ALUM. HIP

CAP & RETAINER

EXTR. ALUM. HIP

CAP & RETAINER

EXPOSED TRUSSHEAD
FASTENERS

EXTR. ALUM. HIP TUBE

INTERNAL GUSSET PLATE

EXTR. ALUM. HIP TUBE

HIP

RIDGE

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 CONNECTIONS are as important as the size of spanning members to the skylight design. This
section shows methods employed to join multiple members together.

CLIPS, PLATES and FASTENERS are shown at standard configuration for detailing purposes, but
all connections will vary according to the specific design loads & resultant calculations.

INTERNAL ANGLE &

CHANNEL CLIPS

ANCHOR
BLOCK

ALUM.
PIPE

APEX (4 BARS) APEX (8 BARS)

CROWN

INTERNAL ANGLE &

CHANNEL CLIPS

APEX (HIP END)

HIP/RAFTER

RAFTER /
CROSS RAFTER

FORMED ALUM.
ANGLE CLIPS RAFTER / SILL

HIP / SILL

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GUTTERS have many possible forms and are primarily detailed at the base of a skylight to quickly
drain water to a discharge point. Eave gutters provide water and ice control at the transition from
sloped to vertical glass planes over doors and walkways. Gutters are also used at skylight
clusters with a built-in slope for quick discharge.

Gutters can be formed or extruded, and contain pitched sheet metal or neoprene liners, sloped to
scuppers or drain locations. Gutters are to be insulated to reduce formation of condensation on
the interior and provide support for the pitched liners. Gutter details can be directly related to
support details.

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

FORMED ALUM. GUTTER

FASTENERS

200RT2W/O

CANTILEVERED GUTTER

STRUCTURAL SEALANT

EXTR. ALUM. SILL

GUTTER HIGH POINT

GUTTER LOW POINT

INTERIOR GUTTER

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GUTTERS have many possible forms and are primarily detailed at the base of a skylight to quickly
drain water to a discharge point. Eave gutters provide water and ice control at the transition from
sloped to vertical glass planes over doors and walkways. Gutters are also used at skylight
clusters with a built-in slope for quick discharge.

Gutters can be formed or extruded, and contain pitched sheet metal or neoprene liners, sloped to
scuppers or drain locations. Gutters are to be insulated to reduce formation of condensation on
the interior and provide support for the pitched liners. Gutter details can be directly related to
support details.
GRATING

EXTR. ALUM. ANGLE

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE
FORMED ALUM. SUPPORT

GUTTER

FORMED GUTTER LINER

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

ALUM. SUPPORT BRACKET

GUTTER

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THERMAL EXPANSION provisions are typically included in each horizontal crossrafter, so that
thermal expansion is managed incrementally, not accumulated at one end. There are also
expansion joints in the sills and heads every 10 to 20 feet, to accommodate movement yet
maintain water-tightness.

There are some combinations of size, geometry, and supporting structure which may require
double members bridged by expansion materials. This condition will always occur when the
skylight frame intersects building expansion joints, and the frame needs to be separated to
accommodate movement of the building.

Seismic activity in some areas requires specific engineering, using sliding connections and
expansion type joints to avoid racking of the frame (not shown).

ALUM. CLIP

NEOPRENE FLASHING

EXPANDABLE
ALUM. FLASHING

NEOPRENE

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

END RAFTER w/
EXPANSION JOINT EXPANSION JOINT

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SNOW GUARDS
CONT. 1 4 " ALUM. ANGLE CONT. 1 4" ALUM. ANGLE

FABRICATED TEE
FABRICATED TEE
SUPPORT @ EA.
SUPPORT @ EA.
RAFTER
RAFTER

SNOW GUARD

STAINLESS STEEL
RETAINER PLATES
3
16 " ALUM. TUBE
5
8" ST. STEEL TUBE
STAINLESS STEEL 3
8" SPLICE PIN
RETAINER PLATES
5
8" ST. STEEL TUBE

SNOW GUARD

SUNSCREEN SHADES

EXTR. ALUM.
RAFTER TUBE

ALUMINUM
SUNSCREEN

SUNSCREEN

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VENTED RIDGES ALUM. FLASHING

G1
EXTR. ALUM. TUBE
VENTED RIDGE

CABLES

CLEVIS & CABLE

CABLE BRACING EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

FORMED ALUM. PLATE

FORMED ALUM. PLATE

CLEVIS & CABLE

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

CABLE BRACING

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OPERABLE VENTS

ALUM. VENT FRAME:

OPERABLE SIDE

GS1.2*
ALUM. VENT FRAME:

L2 -
FIXED SIDE

L2 OPP.
350RT2

GS1.2*
L2 -
L2 OPP.
350RT2

24V-DC LINEAR ACTUATORS

OPERABLE VENT

24V-DC LINEAR ACTUATORS

ALUM. VENT FRAME:

OPERABLE SIDE
GS1.2*

ALUM. VENT FRAME:

L2 - L2
OPP.

FIXED SIDE 350RT2

GS1.2*
L2 - L2
OPP.

350RT2

OPERABLE VENT

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 ISOMETRIC
TYPICAL SILL
FLASHING

FLASHING TYPICAL FLASHING

RETAINER LAP JOINT
(IF REQ'D) (6" LAP & SEAL)
FLASHING
RETAINER
(IF REQ'D)

SECTION
FLASHING REGLET &

AT STANDING COUNTER REGLET

FLASHING

SEAM ROOFS BY OTHERS DETAILS

WEATHER SEALANT

SILL FLASHING

BATTEN CLOSURE
BY OTHERS

SAW CUT SURFACE MOUNT

SASH FLASHING GABLE END FLASHING

ISOMETRIC:
FLASHING ISOMETRIC:
TRANSITION GABLE END

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