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You shouldn’t have to check the ceiling during every storm. When your skylight starts leaking, it’s not just annoying—it’s expensive. Water finds its way into walls, ruins ceilings, and damages everything below. What starts as a drip becomes thousands in repairs.
Most skylight leaks happen because of bad installation, not bad skylights. In Suffolk County’s freeze-thaw cycles, water gets into small gaps, freezes, expands, and creates bigger openings. That’s why the flashing and waterproofing matter more than the skylight itself.
A properly installed skylight handles nor’easters, holds up through temperature swings, and keeps performing year after year. You get natural light flooding your home—up to five times more than a regular window—without the constant anxiety about water damage. Your energy bills drop because modern skylights are engineered to reduce heat loss in winter and keep your home cooler in summer. And when it’s time to sell, naturally lit spaces photograph better and feel more inviting during showings.
We’ve spent over a decade at Home Team Construction handling skylight replacements, roof repairs, and home improvements across Suffolk County. We’re not a national chain that subcontracts your job to whoever’s available. Every crew member works directly for us, trained on proper installation techniques that actually prevent leaks.
We live here too. Our work quality reflects on us in the community, which is why we don’t cut corners on flashing or rush through installations. We’ve seen what happens when skylights are installed wrong—the callbacks, the water damage, the frustrated homeowners who thought they were getting a deal.
That’s why we focus on doing it right the first time. Licensed, insured, and experienced with Long Island’s coastal salt air and temperature extremes. We install VELUX skylights because they’re engineered for our climate and backed by real warranties—10 years on installation, 20 years on glass, 10 years on product.
First, we inspect your existing skylight and roof structure to identify why it’s leaking or underperforming. Sometimes it’s obvious—cracked glass, failed seals, or missing flashing. Other times the problem is hidden in how it was originally installed.
We remove the old skylight carefully, protecting your home’s interior with tarps and working efficiently to minimize disruption. Then we check the roof opening, make any necessary repairs to the framing, and ensure the structure is solid before the new skylight goes in.
The new VELUX skylight gets installed with proper flashing—this is the critical step most installers rush through. We layer the waterproofing correctly, seal every potential entry point, and integrate it with your existing roofing material. The skylight has to work with your roof, not fight against it.
Most single skylight replacements take four to six hours, depending on roof type and access. We typically complete the work in one day, weather permitting. You’re not left with an open hole in your roof overnight. Before we leave, we test everything, clean up completely, and walk you through the warranty coverage.
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Every skylight replacement includes professional removal of your old unit, proper disposal, and complete installation of your new VELUX skylight with manufacturer-approved flashing and waterproofing. You’re not paying separately for the skylight and then again for installation—it’s one complete service with transparent pricing upfront.
In Bohemia and across Suffolk County, energy costs keep climbing. VELUX skylights with Low-E glass coatings can reduce your heating and cooling costs significantly compared to older plastic skylights. Their double-pane glass reduces heat loss in winter and blocks unwanted heat gain in summer. If you choose a solar-powered vented model, it opens automatically for ventilation and closes when it rains—no wiring needed.
We also handle emergency skylight repairs when storms cause sudden damage. Water damage doesn’t wait for business hours, and insurance companies often won’t cover damage from maintenance issues. When you contact us for emergency service, we guide you through immediate steps to minimize damage and get someone out as quickly as possible.
The warranty coverage is comprehensive: our 10-year installation warranty, plus VELUX’s 20-year glass warranty, 10-year product warranty, and 5-year coverage on shades and controls. That’s protection you can actually use if something goes wrong.
Skylight replacement in Bohemia typically ranges from $1,000 to $6,000 depending on the size, type, and complexity of your project. Fixed skylights that don’t open cost less than vented models with motors or controls. A standard 30×30 inch fixed skylight with professional installation usually runs $1,500 to $2,500 including the unit, flashing, labor, and our leak-free guarantee.
Roof type matters too. Installing a skylight on an asphalt shingle roof is more straightforward than working with tile or metal roofing. If your roof framing needs repairs or the opening needs to be resized, that adds to the cost. But those aren’t optional expenses—they’re necessary to prevent leaks.
VELUX skylights cost more upfront than cheaper alternatives, but they’re engineered for Long Island’s climate and backed by real warranties. We’ve replaced plenty of budget skylights that failed within a few years. Spending a bit more now means fewer headaches and no emergency repair calls during the next big storm. We provide clear estimates before starting so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Most single skylight replacements take four to six hours from start to finish. We typically complete the work in one day, weather permitting. You’re not left with an open hole in your roof overnight, and we’re not dragging the project out over multiple days.
The timeline depends on a few factors. If we’re just swapping out a skylight in an existing opening with no structural issues, it’s faster. If the roof framing needs repair or we’re changing the size of the opening, it takes longer. Roof type matters too—asphalt shingle roofs are quicker to work with than tile or metal.
We always protect your home’s interior with tarps and work efficiently to minimize disruption. The goal is to get your new skylight installed properly without turning your day upside down. Before we leave, we test everything, clean up completely, and walk you through the warranty coverage. If weather forces us to stop partway through, we secure everything weatherproof until we can finish.
Most skylight leaks happen because of improper installation, not because the skylight itself is defective. The flashing—the metal or waterproof material that seals the skylight to your roof—has to be layered correctly with your roofing material. If it’s not, water finds a way in.
In Suffolk County’s freeze-thaw cycles, water gets into small gaps, freezes, expands, and creates larger openings. Temperature swings cause seals to expand and contract, and over time they crack or pull away from the frame. Long Island’s coastal humidity accelerates this deterioration, especially on older skylights with rubber gaskets. Ice dams are another common culprit—when snow melts and refreezes at the roof edge, water backs up under shingles and finds any weak point around the skylight.
We prevent leaks by installing the flashing correctly the first time. That means following VELUX’s installation specifications exactly, using the right flashing kit for your roof type, and integrating everything properly with your existing roofing material. We also use high-quality sealants rated for temperature extremes and inspect the roof structure before installation. Every skylight we install comes with our leak-free guarantee because we know the installation will hold up.
Yes, we provide emergency skylight repair services throughout Bohemia and Suffolk County. When your skylight starts leaking during a storm, water damage happens fast. It doesn’t wait for business hours, and the longer you wait, the more expensive the repairs become.
When you contact us for emergency service, we guide you through immediate steps to minimize damage—like placing buckets, moving furniture, and covering the area with tarps. Then we get someone out as quickly as possible to assess the damage and make temporary repairs if needed. Sometimes we can fix the immediate problem and schedule a full replacement for better weather. Other times the skylight needs to come out right away.
Insurance companies often won’t cover water damage from maintenance issues like old, failing skylights. That makes fast professional repair essential to protect your investment. We’ve handled plenty of emergency calls over the years—cracked glass from falling branches, blown-off flashing from high winds, sudden leaks during nor’easters. The key is acting quickly before water ruins your ceilings, walls, and belongings.
Repairs make sense when the skylight itself is still in good condition but something specific failed—like a broken seal, damaged flashing, or a cracked pane of glass. If your skylight is relatively new and the leak is clearly coming from one fixable issue, repair is the smarter choice.
Replacement makes sense when the skylight is old, the frame is deteriorating, or you’re dealing with multiple problems at once. If your skylight is more than 15 years old and leaking, you’re usually better off replacing it. Older skylights lack the energy-efficient glass coatings that newer models have, so you’re losing money on heating and cooling. They also don’t have the same weather resistance as modern VELUX skylights engineered for harsh climates.
We’ll be honest about which option makes sense for your situation. Sometimes homeowners want to repair an old skylight to save money, but they end up calling us back a year later when something else fails. Other times a simple flashing repair solves the problem for years. We assess the condition, explain your options clearly, and let you decide. No pressure, no upselling—just straightforward advice based on what we’d do if it were our own home.
VELUX skylights cost more upfront, but they’re engineered specifically for climates like Long Island’s and backed by warranties that actually mean something. Their double-pane Low-E glass reduces heat loss in winter and blocks heat gain in summer—that’s real energy savings, not marketing talk. In Suffolk County where energy costs keep climbing, that difference adds up over time.
The build quality is noticeably better too. VELUX uses materials that hold up to coastal salt air, temperature swings, and freeze-thaw cycles without degrading. Their flashing kits are designed to integrate properly with different roof types, which is critical for preventing leaks. We’ve installed plenty of budget skylights over the years, and we’ve also replaced plenty of them when they failed prematurely.
VELUX also offers features that cheaper brands don’t—like solar-powered vented models that open and close automatically, or smart home integration that adjusts your skylight based on temperature and humidity. Their warranties are comprehensive: 20 years on glass, 10 years on product, 5 years on shades and controls. When you’re cutting a hole in your roof, you want equipment that’s going to last and a manufacturer that stands behind it. That’s worth paying a bit more for.
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