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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.

WEATHER SEALANTSTRUCTURAL SEALANTGLASS STOPBACKER RODGLAZING STRIP

EXTR. ALUM. CAPEXTR. ALUM. RETAINER

GLAZING STRIPWEATHER SEALANT

EXTR. ALUM. CAPEXTR. ALUM. RETAINER

GLAZING STRIPFASTENERS

SPACER BLOCKWEATHER SEALANT

STRUCTURAL SEALANTBACKER RODGLASS STOPSETTING BLOCK

10301 N. Enterprise Drive

Mequon, Wisconsin 53092

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RAFTER CROSSBAR

ISOMETRIC

GLAZING STRIP

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.



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14" MACHINE SCREW

EXTR. ALUM.RETAINER CLIP(SWIVEL)

WEATHER SEALANTSETTING BLOCK

GLASS STOP

EXTR. ALUM. FACTORYAPPLIED GLASSRETAINER CHANNEL

EXTR. ALUM.FIELD INSTALLEDRETAINER CLIP (SWIVEL)

EXTR. ALUM. RAFTER

EXTR. ALUM. CROSS RAFTER

RAFTER CROSSBAR

ISOMETRIC

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.



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GLASSEXTR. ALUM. SILLEXTR. ALUM. SELF-FLASHING

SILL BASE

EXTR. ALUM. SILL

WEEP HOLE

WEATHER SEALANTFLASHING

VARIABLE SILL

VARIABLE SILL

CROSS RAFTER SILL

GLASSEXTR. ALUM. SILL

WEEP HOLEWEATHER SEALANTEXTR. ALUM. SILL BASE

EXTR. ALUM. CAP & RET.

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

GLASS

SELF-FLASHING SILL

ZEE-CLIP, IF REQ'D,BY ENGINEERING

w/ INSULATED CLOSURE

FLASHING

GLASS STOPSTRUCTURAL SEALANT

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.



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LOW-PROFILE FORMED SILL

SILL

GLASS

STRUCTURAL SEALANT

FORMED ALUM. SILL

EXTR. ALUM. ANGLE

SETTING BLOCK

WEATHER SEALANT

FLASHING

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

ALUM. GLASS STOP

WEATHER SEALANT

FLASHING

E5

E5



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HEAD

HEAD

FLASHING

WEATHER SEALANT

GLASS

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

FLASHING

WEATHER SEALANT

GLASS

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

EXTR. ALUM. RAFTER SUPPORT

WEATHER SEALANT

E5

E5

HEAD

FLASHING

GLASSEXTR. ALUM. TUBE

SEALANT

PRESSURE BAR

FASTENER

FLASHING

BATT INSULATION

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.



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RAFTER CROSS RAFTER

RAFTER CROSS RAFTER

ALUM. SUPPORT POST

EXTR. ALUM.RAFTER SUPPORT

ALUM. BASE PLATEANCHORS

FASTENER

STEEL FIN & C-CHANNELBY OTHERS



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EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

RAFTER SUPPORT

RAFTER SUPPORT

THRU-BOLT

EXTR. ALUM. RAFTERSADDLE SUPPORT

ANCHORS

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

THRU-BOLT

EXTR. ALUM. RAFTERSADDLE SUPPORT

ANCHORS

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.



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RIDGE

HIP

EXTR. ALUM. HIPCAP & RETAINER

EXTR. ALUM. HIP TUBE

INTERNAL GUSSET PLATE

EXTR. ALUM. HIPCAP & RETAINER

EXTR. ALUM. HIP TUBE

EXPOSED TRUSSHEADFASTENERS

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.



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INTERNAL ANGLE &CHANNEL CLIPS

APEX (4 BARS) APEX (8 BARS)

CROWN

HIP/RAFTER

APEX (HIP END)

CROSS RAFTERRAFTER /

HIP / SILL

RAFTER / SILL

ANCHORBLOCK

ALUM.PIPE

INTERNAL ANGLE &CHANNEL CLIPS

FORMED ALUM.ANGLE CLIPS

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.

200RT2W/O



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CANTILEVERED GUTTER

INTERIOR GUTTER

FORMED ALUM. GUTTER

FASTENERS

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

STRUCTURAL SEALANT

EXTR. ALUM. SILL

GUTTER HIGH POINT

GUTTER LOW POINT

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.



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GUTTER

GUTTER

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

GRATING

EXTR. ALUM. ANGLE

FORMED ALUM. SUPPORT

FORMED GUTTER LINER

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

ALUM. SUPPORT BRACKET

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).



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EXPANSION JOINT

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

NEOPRENE

EXPANDABLEALUM. FLASHING

ALUM. CLIP

NEOPRENE FLASHING

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

EXPANSION JOINTEND RAFTER w/



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CONT. 14" ALUM. ANGLE

FABRICATED TEESUPPORT @ EA.RAFTER

CONT. 14" ALUM. ANGLE

FABRICATED TEESUPPORT @ EA.RAFTER

SNOW GUARD

STAINLESS STEELRETAINER PLATES

58" ST. STEEL TUBE

316" ALUM. TUBE

STAINLESS STEELRETAINER PLATES

38" SPLICE PIN

58" ST. STEEL TUBE

SNOW GUARD

EXTR. ALUM.RAFTER TUBE

ALUMINUMSUNSCREEN

SUNSCREEN

SNOW GUARDS

SUNSCREEN SHADES

G1



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ALUM. FLASHING

EXTR. ALUM. TUBEVENTED RIDGE

CLEVIS & CABLE

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

FORMED ALUM. PLATE

CABLE BRACING

CLEVIS & CABLE

FORMED ALUM. PLATE

EXTR. ALUM. TUBE

CABLE BRACING

VENTED RIDGES

CABLES

L2 - L

2 O

PP

.

350RT2

L2 - L

2 O

PP

.

350RT2

GS

1.2

*

GS

1.2

*L

2 - L2

OP

P.

350RT2

L2 - L

2 O

PP

.

350RT2

GS

1.2

*

GS

1.2

*



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OPERABLE VENT

OPERABLE VENT

ALUM. VENT FRAME:FIXED SIDE

ALUM. VENT FRAME:OPERABLE SIDE

ALUM. VENT FRAME:FIXED SIDE

ALUM. VENT FRAME:OPERABLE SIDE

24V-DC LINEAR ACTUATORS

24V-DC LINEAR ACTUATORS

OPERABLE VENTS



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FLASHINGRETAINER(IF REQ'D)

TYPICAL SILLFLASHING

TYPICAL FLASHINGLAP JOINT(6" LAP & SEAL)

FLASHINGRETAINER(IF REQ'D)

WEATHER SEALANT

SILL FLASHING

BATTEN CLOSUREBY OTHERS

REGLET &COUNTERFLASHING

BY OTHERS

SASH FLASHING

ISOMETRIC

SECTION

FLASHINGAT STANDINGSEAM ROOFS

REGLETDETAILS

SAW CUT SURFACE MOUNT

GABLE END FLASHING

ISOMETRIC:GABLE END

ISOMETRIC:FLASHINGTRANSITION

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(R) 01 INTRO-CVR - Daylighting Skylight Systems | Glass ... · PDF fileformed sheet metal flashing to provide a water tight condition between the skylight and the ... sloped to vertical