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You stop checking the ceiling every time storm clouds roll in. That’s what matters.
A proper skylight replacement means no more buckets, no more stains spreading across your ceiling, and no more wondering if this storm will be the one that finally ruins your floors or furniture. You get a skylight that’s flashed correctly, sealed properly, and installed with materials designed to handle Suffolk County’s freeze-thaw cycles without cracking or leaking.
Most skylight problems aren’t even the skylight itself. It’s the flashing—the metal and waterproof barrier around the unit—that fails first. When that’s done wrong, water finds a way in. When it’s done right, you don’t think about your skylight at all. That’s the outcome you’re paying for.
You also get better light, lower energy bills if you’re upgrading to a modern unit, and the peace of mind that comes from working with a local crew that shows up when they say they will and finishes the job correctly the first time.
We’ve been serving St. James and the surrounding Suffolk County area for over 10 years. We’re not a national franchise or a lead generation company that farms your job out to whoever answers the phone. We’re a local crew, fully licensed and insured, and we handle every installation ourselves.
St. James homes deal with specific challenges—coastal humidity, freeze-thaw cycles in winter, and older roof structures that weren’t always built with modern skylight installations in mind. We’ve worked on enough roofs in this area to know what holds up and what doesn’t.
When you call, you’re talking to the people who will actually be on your roof. That matters when you’re trusting someone with a hole in your house.
First, we come out and take a look. Sometimes a skylight can be repaired. Most of the time, if it’s leaking, replacement is the smarter move—especially if the unit is over 15 years old or if the flashing was never installed correctly to begin with. We’ll tell you what we’d do if it were our house.
Once you’re ready to move forward, we schedule the work. Most single skylight replacements take four to six hours, and we finish in one day unless weather or structural issues come up. We remove the old unit, inspect the roof deck for any water damage or rot, and replace anything that’s compromised. Then we install the new skylight with proper flashing, ice and water shield, and a full perimeter seal.
After the skylight is in, we clean up, haul away the old materials, and walk you through what we did. You’ll know exactly what was replaced and why. And if it ever leaks, we come back and make it right. That’s the process.
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You’re getting a full removal and replacement, not a patch job. That includes taking out the old skylight, inspecting and repairing the roof deck if needed, and installing a new unit with professional-grade flashing and waterproof underlayment.
We use Velux skylights in most installations because they’re built to last 20 to 30 years and come with strong warranties. Velux units are also up to 35% more energy efficient than older plastic skylights, which can save you $10 to $15 a month on heating and cooling. Over the life of the skylight, that adds up.
In St. James, we see a lot of older homes with original skylights that were installed in the ’80s and ’90s. Those units weren’t designed for today’s energy standards, and the flashing methods used back then don’t hold up as well. A modern replacement gives you better insulation, better UV protection, and a much lower chance of leaks during heavy rain or snow.
If you want a vented skylight, we can do that too. Vented units let hot air escape from upstairs rooms, which helps with moisture control and keeps your home cooler in summer. It’s a small upgrade that makes a noticeable difference.
Most skylight replacements in St. James run between $800 and $2,500 per unit, depending on the size, type, and roof access. A standard fixed skylight on an accessible roof with no structural damage is on the lower end. A larger vented skylight, or one that requires roof deck repairs, costs more.
That price includes removal of the old skylight, disposal, new flashing and underlayment, the skylight itself, and installation. If we find rotted decking or framing once we open things up, that’s additional—but we’ll let you know before we do any extra work.
We give you an upfront price after we see the roof in person. No surprises, no hidden fees. And if you need financing, we can help with that too for qualified homeowners.
If your skylight is leaking, replacement is usually the smarter call. About 75% of skylight leaks come from bad flashing, not the skylight itself—but if the unit is over 15 years old, the seals and materials are already breaking down. You can repair the flashing, but you’re just buying time.
Repairing makes sense if the skylight is newer, the glass or acrylic is still in good shape, and the leak is clearly coming from one small area that can be resealed. But if the skylight is fogging up, cracked, or outdated, you’re better off replacing it with a modern unit that will last another 20 to 30 years.
We’ll give you an honest recommendation when we look at it. If a repair will actually solve the problem long-term, we’ll tell you. But we’re not going to patch something that’s going to leak again in two years.
Most single skylight replacements take four to six hours and are completed in one day. If you’re replacing multiple skylights or if we find roof damage that needs repair, it might take longer—but we’ll let you know upfront.
The process moves quickly because we’re not rebuilding the roof. We’re removing the old skylight, prepping the opening, installing the new unit with proper flashing, and sealing everything up. Weather can slow things down, especially if it’s raining or snowing, but we don’t leave your roof open overnight.
You don’t need to be home the whole time, but we’ll check in with you before we start and after we finish so you know exactly what was done.
Not if it’s installed correctly. The reason most skylights leak is because the flashing wasn’t done right the first time. Water doesn’t come through the glass—it comes through gaps in the metal flashing or the seal between the skylight and the roof.
We install every skylight with a full perimeter flashing system, ice and water shield underlayment, and a proper seal that’s designed for Suffolk County weather. That means freeze-thaw cycles, heavy rain, and coastal humidity. If the flashing is done right, the skylight won’t leak.
We also back our work with a warranty. If your skylight leaks because of something we did wrong, we come back and fix it at no cost to you. That’s how confident we are in the installation.
Yes. Velux is what we recommend for most residential skylight replacements because they’re built to last and they come with strong warranties—up to 10 years on materials, plus our installation warranty on top of that.
Velux skylights are also more energy efficient than older units. They use Low-E glass that blocks UV rays and reduces heat transfer, which keeps your home cooler in summer and warmer in winter. That can lower your energy bills by 10% to 15% compared to an old plastic skylight that’s leaking air.
If you want a vented model, Velux makes those too. They’re easy to operate, and they help with airflow and moisture control in upstairs rooms. We’ll walk you through the options when we come out for the estimate.
Yes, as long as the weather cooperates. We can replace skylights year-round in St. James, but we avoid working in heavy rain, snow, or ice because it’s not safe and it compromises the installation.
Winter is actually a good time to replace a leaking skylight because you’re stopping the problem before spring storms hit. Ice dams are one of the most common causes of skylight leaks in winter, and if your skylight is already compromised, those ice dams will make it worse.
We work fast to minimize the time your roof is open, and we don’t leave a job unfinished. If the forecast looks bad, we’ll reschedule rather than rush through an installation that won’t hold up. You want it done right, not done fast.
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