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    Our very own upstands – that you can purchase with one of our rooflights – are fully insulated and manufactured with the recommended 5-degree pitch and a minimum height of 150mm.

    Our very own upstands – that you can purchase with one of our rooflights – are fully insulated and manufactured with the recommended 5-degree pitch and a minimum height of 150mm; ensuring adequate water run-off and that your new skylight fits and fits well.

    However, should you not wish to purchase an upstand with us, a good carpenter should be able to build an upstand with the required specification that enables your skylight to sit at the appropriate angle.

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