Natural Light Roof Additions
A skylight brings in natural light, but the roofing detail work around it matters more than the unit itself when it comes to avoiding leaks. Flashing around a skylight has to shed water correctly on all four sides and integrate properly with the surrounding shingles or membrane, and it's one of the most common leak points on a roof when installed or repaired incorrectly.
We install new skylights and repair flashing and seals on existing units, treating the roofing integration as the priority alongside the skylight product itself. Whether you're adding natural light to a room or dealing with a leak around a skylight that's been there for years, the flashing detail is where the real work happens.
If you're adding a skylight where none exists, that's a full installation involving cutting the roof opening, framing, and flashing integration with the existing roofing material. If you already have a skylight and it's leaking, the issue is very often the flashing or seal rather than the glass unit itself, and a flashing repair or reseal can resolve it without replacing the whole skylight.
Cutting the roof opening, framing the interior structure, and installing the skylight with properly integrated step and head flashing tied into the surrounding roof material.
Removing and replacing failed or improperly installed flashing around an existing skylight, the most common source of skylight-related leaks.
Removing an aging or damaged skylight unit and replacing it with a new one, reusing the existing opening where the framing and flashing allow.
Skylights installed on a raised curb built into the roof structure, generally used on lower-slope roofs where standard deck-mounted units aren't ideal.
A smaller, tube-based daylighting option suited to rooms like closets or bathrooms where a full skylight isn't practical but natural light is still wanted.
Resealing gaskets and checking flashing condition on existing skylights as preventive maintenance before a leak develops.
We discuss room layout, roof pitch, and skylight style options to determine the best placement and product for your goals and the roof's structure.
For new installations, we cut the roof opening and frame the interior structure to properly support the skylight and surrounding roof load.
The skylight unit is set into the opening and secured according to manufacturer specifications for that particular product and mounting style.
Step, head, and sill flashing are installed and woven into the surrounding shingles or membrane, the step that most determines whether the skylight will leak later.
We coordinate the interior opening finish work, such as drywall around the light shaft, or point you to a trade partner for that portion.
We inspect all flashing seams and seals once installation is complete to confirm the skylight is fully integrated and weathertight.
Cost depends on whether it's a new installation requiring framing work or a repair to existing flashing, along with skylight size, style, and roof pitch at the installation point. New installations involving structural framing changes cost more than reusing an existing opening for a replacement unit. We provide a firm quote after seeing the roof and, for new installs, the interior space.
Get an EstimateWe treat skylight flashing as the most important part of the job, not an afterthought to setting the unit. A well-made skylight installed with poor flashing will still leak, and a modest skylight with correct flashing will stay dry for years.
Tell us about your home and we’ll come out, measure, and give you a written price with the scope spelled out. Prefer to talk it through? Call (631) 972-0873.
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