Skylight Installation and Repair in Boardman, Ohio
Leaking skylights repaired or replaced, and new skylights installed and flashed into the roof properly.
What's included
- Leaking skylights repaired
- Old skylights replaced
- New skylights installed
- Flashed and sealed into the roof
- Free quote before any work starts
Signs you need skylight installation & repair
What you might notice from the ground, or from inside the house.
- Drips or stains around the skylight inside
- Fog or condensation between the panes
- Cracked glass or a warped frame
- Rotten wood around the opening
Most skylight leaks aren't the glass
When a skylight leaks, it's usually the flashing around it, not the unit itself. The joint where the skylight meets the roof takes all the water running down the slope above it. Get that flashing right and a skylight stays dry.
Repair or replace
If the flashing is the problem and the skylight is sound, we repair the flashing. If the seals have failed, the glass is cracked or the frame has rotted, the skylight is better replaced, and the new one flashed in properly.
Adding a skylight
We install new skylights too. It's easiest to do alongside a roof replacement, when the roof is already open.
A leak, or condensation?
Water on a skylight isn't always a leak. In winter, warm, moist air from inside can condense on the cold glass and drip, especially in kitchens and bathrooms. If the water appears on cold, dry days and runs down the inside of the glass, it's likely condensation. If it shows up when it rains or when snow melts, it's a leak.
The flashing makes the difference
A skylight sits in the path of all the water running down the roof above it. It's kept dry by flashing that works with the shingles around it, taking the water around the skylight and back onto the roof below. When a skylight is repaired or replaced, the flashing is where the care goes.
Before adding a skylight
A few things are worth thinking about first:
- Which room it will light, and which way that roof faces
- What's between the roof and the ceiling, such as an attic that needs a shaft
- Whether you want a skylight that opens for air or one that stays shut
- Whether the roof is due for replacement soon, when it's easiest to add one
Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote, and we'll talk through what suits the room and the roof.
Water coming in right now? Call 330-531-1296. The phone is answered day and night.
When in the year
Skylight work needs a dry day with the roof open, so it runs spring through fall. A leaking skylight can be made watertight any time.
How to get started with skylight installation & repair
Four steps. The quote is free and there is no obligation.
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Call or send the form
Tell us what the roof is doing and where the property is. Photos of the problem help if you can take them from the ground safely.
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We look at the roof
We see what is actually going on before anything is priced, and tell you what we found in plain words.
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You get a free quote
The work and the price, before anything starts. Homeowners can ask about financing at the same time.
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We do the work
We book the job in and do it. If the weather turns on the day, we would rather move it than rush it.
Where we do skylight installation & repair
Roofing for Boardman, Girard, Canfield, Poland, Austintown, Struthers, Campbell, Liberty, Hubbard and Niles, and out as far as Mosquito Creek Lake, Lowellville, East Liverpool and Akron.
Related work
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Roof Repair
Leaks, missing shingles, failed flashing and storm damage, found and fixed on shingle and metal roofs across the Mahoning Valley.
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Chimney Repair & Sealing
Leaks around the chimney fixed at the source: the flashing and the seal where the chimney meets the roof.
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Residential Roofing
Roofing for houses across the Mahoning Valley: new shingle and metal roofs, repairs, and the gutters, chimneys and skylights that go with them.
Questions about skylight installation & repair
Can you fix a leaking skylight without replacing it?
Often, yes. The leak is usually in the flashing around it, and that can be repaired.
Why is there fog between the panes?
The seal between the panes has failed, and the skylight needs replacing.
Can you add a skylight to my roof?
Yes, we install new skylights.
My skylight drips in winter but not when it rains. Is it leaking?
Probably not. That's usually condensation from warm indoor air on cold glass. A leak shows up in rain or snowmelt.
Is it better to add a skylight when the roof is replaced?
It's the easiest time, because the roof is already open and the new skylight can be flashed in with the new roof.
Water coming in, or a roof to plan?
If it is leaking now, call — the phone is answered day and night. If you are planning a repair or a new roof, send the quote form with a few photos and we will come back to you.