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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Insight to c/homeimprovement
 

I had a skylight in a small barn I have on my property which had a branch go through one of the plastic bubble like skylights. I have been trying to find a replacement for it but can't find any that match.

It doesn't need to match the old one but everything I find is flat around the edges or pre-flashed. Anyone happen to know the name of what was previously on there where it has sides on it too?

Here is a picture of the skylight hole itself. The dimensions are
Inner - 21 inch 3/4 x 21 inch 3/4 Outer - 26 inch 1/8 x 26 inch 1/8

I found this after I posted, so I guess it is called Dome over Frame but can't seem to find any online.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That looks like an RV skylight. Maybe ask an RV dealership where you could find one with the correct dimensions?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It really looks like one of the ones on my Airstream. It's almost exactly the same size even. This company makes well-regarded replacements.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Totally it! On their measuring instructions page they even have a picture of an old one with the flange just like OPs

[–] Insight 7 points 1 year ago

Yep that is it! Thanks so much for the help! Man this was a pain to try to find. Now to contact them!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I used this site in the past for a custom sized plastic dome for a cosplay and they were great and a good price

https://www.eztopsworldwide.com/

[–] Insight 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I will check them out and see what they say. Thanks!

edit I got a reply stating the following "Our skylights do not have the downward turned flange, just a flat flange.".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ah, alright. Sorry about that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Insight 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah its weird, I am starting to think it may be best to just remove the skylight all together.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Alternatively you could replace the entire assembly with a comparable one.