Skylight Installation in Maplewood
Skylights earned their leaky reputation fairly, but the glass was never the guilty part. Nearly every failed unit we open up in Maplewood was flashed with sealant and optimism instead of the manufacturer’s kit. Installed correctly, a modern skylight is as watertight as the roof around it, and it turns a dark kitchen or stair landing into a different room.
Flashed Like It’s Permanent
Our installs start with ice and water shield wrapped into the opening, then the factory flashing kit stepped into the shingle courses up the sides and across the head, the same way a chimney should be treated. Curb-mounted units suit low slopes and replacements; deck-mounted units sit lower and look trimmer on newer homes. For hallways and closets, a tubular skylight delivers daylight without a framing project.
The Smart Time to Add One
The cheapest day to install a skylight is the day your roof is already open. If a roof replacement in Maplewood is on your horizon, plan the two together and skip a second tear-in. An existing unit weeping at the corners doesn’t always need replacing either; sometimes the flashing is the whole problem, and our leak repair crew can rebuild it.
Models and glass options are on the main skylight installation page, and our full local lineup is on the Maplewood page.
Daylight estimates, free: (555) 123-4567.