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Installation and Mounting Guide

Radiant Flexible Tube Kit

TOOLS REQUIRED

•   Ladder
•   Reciprocating saw or jig saw 
•   Power drill with a 1/2” – 1” inch drill bit 

     (only one needed) 

•   1 – 2” deck screw and screw bit
•   Hammer & roofing nails or self tapping 
     galvanized screws (included)
•   Tin snips or wire cutters

•   ASTM D 4586 Type 1 Asphalt Roofing Cement 
•   Measuring tape or ruler
•   Pencil or chalk
•   Roofing knife or box cutter
•   Flat pry bar
•   Sheetrock saw
•   Adjustable Wrench or Pliers
•   Phillips Screwdriver or Drill Bit

Thank you for purchasing a SkylightTube from U.S. Sunlight Corp.  We are committed to providing alternative energy products 

that can improve your everyday life and our environment. 

If there is a problem with your U.S. Sunlight product call us at 1-877-50-USSUN

Spare parts, installation advice, or recommendations for professional installers in your area are only a phone call away.  

Professional installation may be much less than you expect, please call us to get average rates for your area. 
Please note that this product is designed for asphalt shingles.  If you have spanish tile, s-tile, concrete, metal or flat roof, 

please call us before attempting to install the product. 
Before beginning the installation of your new SkylightTube, please read through the entire installation 

instructions and call us if you have any questions.

When deciding on a location for the Radiant SkylightTube, it is important to: 

a.   Make sure you are locating the final position centered between two ceiling joists. If your     

      ceiling joist spacing is less than the recommended spacing, refer to your local building  

      code prior to cutting a rafter or ceiling joist.

b.   Before beginning the installation, make sure there are no obstructions in the attic space  

      and on the roof where you would like to install the the Skylight Tube.

c.   Confirm the greatest distance between the ceiling hole location and the roof dome location  

      is no more than 5½  ft. If the distance is greater than 5½ ft., contact U.S. Sunlight directly at   

      1-877-50-USSUN. 

Tel: 877-50-USSUN

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www.ussunlight.com

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ATTENTION: 

Please consult a professional installer if you are unsure of where to locate your Skylight Tube or if 

you do not feel comfortable with the installation process.

TM

Summary of Contents for Radiant Skylight Tube

Page 1: ...If you have spanish tile s tile concrete metal or flat roof please call us before attempting to install the product Before beginning the installation of your new SkylightTube please read through the entire installation instructions and call us if you have any questions When deciding on a location for the Radiant SkylightTube it is important to a Make sure you are locating the final position center...

Page 2: ... for a 14 5 hole to be cut Drive the 2 deck screw through so that it shows on the outside roof surface fig 10 and 11 fig 9 fig 10 fig 11 Step 2 Cutting out the ceiling hole Use the included template included in the Ceiling Parts Box for marking the ceiling hole or simply use the ceiling frame as a template and draw the hole to be cut Begin cutting the circle with a drywall saw fig 4 as you get to ...

Page 3: ...ake sure you remove enough shingles to allow the upper 2 3rds of the flashing to make direct contact with the sheathing and roof underlayment fig 21 Save all of the pieces you remove for re installation later fig 19 fig 20 fig 21 From on the roof measure 7 25 fig 12 repeat this at 90 and 45 degree angles to achieve a circular pattern or use provided template as in Step 2 Then draw in the pattern w...

Page 4: ...off level with the bottom of the ceiling frame fig 31 Fit the white plastic flex tube locking ring into position with the provided countersunk screws Start at one end and work your way around the locking ring Be sure to line up the recesses in the flex tube locking ring with the recesses in the ceiling frame to ensure the flex tube and locking ring are not overhanging the ceiling frame lip fig 32 ...

Page 5: ...le Tube pre attached to Roof dome 3 Ceiling Parts 1 Ceiling Frame 2 Ceiling Lens 3 Included Hardware A Ceiling Frame Screws B Plastic Lugs C Screw Caps Parts List Tel 877 50 USSUN www ussunlight com support ussunlight com Roof Dome Ceiling Lens Included Hardware 1 2 3 TM ...

Page 6: ...efect If requested by Manufacturer purchaser shall ship the claimed defective component s to Manufacturer s principal place of business FOB destination freight prepaid for evaluation As to any product component determined by Manufacturer to contain a defect covered by its warranty Manufacturer reserves the right at its discretion to repair or replace the defective component or rebate a portion of ...

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