ER-5377

LEGACY REPORT
ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.

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Reissued February 1, 2008

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Legacy report on the 1997 Uniform Building Code

DIVISION: 08DOORS AND WINDOWS
Section: 08620Unit Skylights
ROYALITE RESIDENTIAL SERIES ACRYLIC DOME AND
SINGLELITE GLASS SKYLIGHTS
ROYALITE MFG., INC.
1055 TERMINAL WAY
SAN CARLOS, CALIFORNIA 94070
1.0 SUBJECT
Royalite Residential Series Acrylic Dome and Singlelite Glass
Skylights.
2.0 DESCRIPTION
2.1

General:

The Royalite Residential Series Acrylic Dome and Singlelite

Glass Skylights are either domed plastic skylights or flat glass
skylights. The plastic dome skylight and the flat glass skylight
are either fixed or operable skylights, mounted on wood curbs.
The plastic dome skylights use double-sheets of Class CC2
plastic. Skylight sizes, dome rises and fastener requirements
are described in Tables 1 and 2.
2.2

Materials:

2.2.1 Acrylic Plastic: The acrylic plastic domes are formed

from double sheets of Class CC2 acrylic plastic produced by
ICI Acrylics, Inc., recognized in the evaluation report ER-4900.
The inner dome uses a 0.093-inch-thick (2.36 mm) Lucite L
acrylic sheet and the outer dome uses a 0.118-inch-thick (3
mm) Lucite L acrylic sheet.
2.2.2 Glass Glazing: Glazing is insulated, flat-glass units
consisting of a 1/4-inch-thick (6.4 mm) tempered glass exterior
face, 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) air space and 1/4-inch-thick (6.4 mm)
clear laminated glass inner face. The laminated glass inner
face consists of two plies of 0.122-inch-thick (3.1 mm)
annealed glass with a 0.03-inch-thick (0.76 mm) polyvinyl
butyral interlayer.
2.2.3 Gasketing Materials: All gaskets are extruded of
silicone or sanophrene. Glazing tapes must be closed-cell
polyolefin or high-density polyurethane. All sealants shall be
one-part high-performance structural silicone.
2.2.4 Aluminum Frame and Cap: Type 6035-T5 aluminum,
having a minimum 0.055-inch (1.4 mm) thickness, is used for
all extruded frame aluminum members. Aluminum caps are
used to secure the glazing to the base frame and are
continuously welded at all corners.

2.2.5 Wood Curb: The wood curb is nominal 2-by-6 Douglas

fir lumber having a minimum specific gravity of 0.50. Curbs
having greater dimensions must maintain a minimum 4-inch
(102 mm) distance between the plastic dome edges and the
roof covering.
2.2.6 Fasteners: The RS-2 and RS-3 aluminum caps
retaining the plastic dome or flat glass are attached to the
base frame with factory-installed No. 10, 5/8-inch-long (16
mm), self-drilling, hex head screw fasteners. The acrylic dome
skylights must be attached to the curb with No. 8, 21/2-inchlong (63.5 mm) self-drilling, hex head, coarse thread screws
as noted in Tables 1 and 3. Glass skylights must be attached
to the curb with No. 8, 21/2-inch-long (63.5 mm), self-drilling,
hex head, coarse thread screws as noted in Tables 2 and 4.
Fastener must be stainless, aluminized or galvanized steel.
2.2.7 Flashing: Flashing is minimum No. 26 gage corrosionresistant metal.
2.2.8 Screen: Each openable skylight has a removable
fiberglass insect screen and Type W/0.090 screen-retainer
spline.
2.3

Installation:

The curb-mounted skylights are installed on a nominal 2-by-6

wood curb having sufficient depth to mount the skylight at
least 4 inches (102 mm) above the plane of the roof. Roof
slope for plastic skylights is 1/4:12, minimum. The minimum
roof slope for glass skylights is 1/2:12 from the horizontal. The
glass skylight units must be mounted a minimum of 4 inches
(102 mm) above the plane of the roof when the roof slope is
less than 45 degrees from the horizontal. Roof coverings are
removed 12 inches (305 mm) beyond openings, and are reset
after the skylight is in place. Curbs are attached to roof
framing using No. 8, 21/2-inch-long (64 mm), self-drilling, hex
head, coarse thread screws, or nails providing equivalent
withdrawal resistance. The curb must be flashed with
minimum No. 26 gage [0.019 inch (0.48 mm)] galvanized steel
set in mastic. Flashing installation must comply with Section
1508 of the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC). A 1/2-inch
(12.7 mm) bead of nonsetting sealant or an adhesive-backed
foam weather stripping is applied to the top of the curb before
the skylight is installed. The aluminum skylight frame is
fastened directly to the wood curb with No. 8, 21/2-inch-long
(64 mm) self-drilling, hex head, coarse thread screws, using
each nail hole in the mounting flange. A minimum of two
fasteners per side are required, with the minimum total
number of fasteners as specified in Tables 1 and 2. Typical
installation details are shown in Figures 1 through 3.

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4.0 FINDINGS

Allowable Loads:

That the Royalite skylights described in this report

comply with the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC),
subject to the following conditions:

Tables 3 and 4 specify allowable loads.

2.5

Identification:

All skylights are identified by a label bearing the Royalite Mfg.,

Inc., name and address, model number, CC2 plastic
classification, and evaluation report number (ER-5377); and
are further identified by a safety label indicating compliance
with Class I, ANSI Standard Z35.1-1972. Glass skylights are
labeled in accordance with Section 2402 of the UBC.

4.1

The skylights are manufactured and installed in

accordance with this report and the manufacturers
instructions.

4.2

Skylight dimensions are as set forth in Tables 1 and

2.

4.3

Skylights are limited to allowable loads in Tables 3

and 4 of this report.

4.4

The plastic skylights are installed in accordance

with Section 2603.7 of the UBC.

4.5

The glass skylights are installed in accordance with

Section 2409 of the UBC.

3.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED

Data in accordance with the Acceptance Criteria for Plastic
Skylights (AC16), dated July 2002, and the Acceptance
Criteria for Sloped Glass Glazing in Solariums, Patio Covers
and Prefabricated Skylights (AC17), dated April 1991.

This report is subject to re-examination in two years.

TABLE 1ACRYLIC DOME SKYLIGHTS
MODEL NUMBER
AND DIMENSIONS
(inches)

OUTER DOME
THICKNESS (inch)

OUTER DOME RISE

(inches)

INNER DOME RISE

(inches)

NUMBER OF
CAP-TO-FRAME
SCREWS1

NUMBER OF
SKYLIGHT-TO-CURB
FASTENERS2

48 by 48

0.118

12

12

36 by 48

0.118

10

10

36 by 36

0.118

32 by 48

0.118

10

10

32 by 32

0.118

24 by 48

0.118

10

10

24 by 36

0.118

24 by 32

0.118

24 by 24

0.118

16 by 48

0.118

10

10

16 by 36

0.118

0.118

16 by 24
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
1

No. 10, 5/8-inch-long, self-drilling, hex head screw fastener.

No. 8, 21/2-inch-long, self-drilling, hex head screw fastener.

TABLE 2SINGLELITE GLASS SKYLIGHTS

MODEL NUMBER AND
DIMENSIONS (inches)

OUTER CURB DIMENSIONS

(inches)

NUMBER OF CAP-TO-FRAME
SCREWS1

NUMBER OF SKYLIGHT-TOCURB FASTENERS2

48 by 48

491/2 491/2

12

12

36 by 48

371/2 491/2

10

10

36 by 36

371/2 371/2

32 by 48

331/2 491/2

10

10

32 by 32

331/2 331/2

24 by 48

251/2 491/2

10

10

24 by 36

251/2 371/2

24 by 32

251/2 331/2

251/2 251/2

24 by 24
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
1

No. 10, 5/8-inch-long, self-drilling, hex head screw fastener.

No. 8, 21/2-inch-long, self-drilling, hex head screw fastener.

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TABLE 3ACRYLIC DOME SKYLIGHTS

MODEL DESCRIPTION

MECHANISM

ALLOWABLE LOAD (psf)

MINIMUM NUMBER OF
SKYLIGHT-TO-CURB
FASTENERS1

Gravity

Uplift
45

2-by-4 Double Dome Skylight

Non-operable

2 on short edge, 3 on long edge

35

2-by-4 Double Dome Skylight

Operable

2 on short edge, 3 on long edge

20

20

4-by-4 Double Dome Skylight

Non-operable

3 on each edge

20

40

3 on each edge

15

20

Operable
4-by-4 Double Dome Skylight2
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 psf = 47.88 Pa.
1

Frame-to-curb fasteners are No. 8, 21/2-inch, self-drilling, hex head screws, with a 11/2-inch minimum penetration.
This unit is limited to use on roof slopes of 12:12 (100% slope) or greater in accordance with UBC Table 16-C.

TABLE 4SINGLELITE GLASS SKYLIGHTS

DESCRIPTION

MECHANISM

MINIMUM NUMBER AND TYPE OF

FASTENERS1

4-by-4 Glass Skylight

Non-operable

3 on each edge,
#8 by 21/2-inch, self-drilling screws

4-by-4 Glass Skylight

Operable

3 on each edge,
#8 by 21/2-inch, self-drilling screws

ALLOWABLE LOAD (psf)

Gravity

Uplift

60

45

60

20

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 psf = 47.88 Pa.

1

Frame-to-curb fasteners are No. 8, 21/2-inch self-drilling, hex head screws, with a 11/2-inch minimum penetration.

FIGURE 1ACRYLIC DOME SKYLIGHTS

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PERIMETER FRAME

SILL

HEAD/JAMB

FIGURE 2SINGLELITE GLASS SKYLIGHTS

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Bottom saddle
flashing

Rafter
Joist hanger

Curb
Curb

FIGURE 3TYPICAL INSTALLATION DETAILS