Why Skylights Leak

Skylight failures are almost always flashing failures, not glass failures. The flashing kit around a skylight is the most failure-prone assembly on a residential roof — it’s a series of metal pieces, sealants, and step-flashings that have to work together for 20+ years through every freeze-thaw cycle and pollen-clogged spring storm. When a skylight starts leaking, the glass is usually fine. The flashing has separated, the underlying ice-and-water shield has failed, or the weep holes have clogged. The fix isn’t replacing the skylight — it’s rebuilding the flashing assembly. We do this work without tearing the whole unit out, and we resolve most “leaky skylight” calls without selling you a new skylight.

Skylight Work We Handle

New skylight installation — Velux and Fakro units with proper step-flashing, ice-and-water shield at the curb, and counter-flashing tied into the shingle courses. Existing skylight repair — flashing rebuild, glazing replacement when the glass is actually fogged or cracked, weep-hole clearance, sealant rework. Skylight replacement during a full roof replacement (the cheapest time to upgrade). Sun tunnel install — for interior rooms (closets, hallways) with no exterior wall, a sun tunnel can pipe natural light from the roof down through the ceiling without the construction expense of a full skylight.

What’s Included

• Velux and Fakro skylight installation
• Flashing assembly rebuild (most leak fixes)
• Glazing replacement for fogged or cracked units
• Sun tunnel installation for interior rooms
• Skylight replacement during full roof replacement

Service Area

We provide this service across Huntsville, Madison, Hampton Cove, Meridianville, Owens Cross Roads, New Market, Gurley, Harvest, and Toney, AL — the nine-town North Alabama footprint we cover from Huntsville.

• Huntsville, AL
• Madison, AL
• Hampton Cove, AL
• Meridianville, AL
• Owens Cross Roads, AL
• New Market, AL
• Gurley, AL
• Harvest, AL
• Toney, AL

Frequently Asked Questions

My skylight is leaking — do I need a new one?

Probably not. Most leak fixes are flashing rebuilds, not unit replacements. We’ll inspect, photograph the failure point, and quote the actual fix.

My skylight is fogged between the panes — can it be fixed?

If it’s a sealed dual-pane unit, no — fogging means the seal has failed and the only fix is replacing the glazing or the unit. We’ll quote both options.

Is it cheaper to replace my skylight during a roof replacement?

Yes — significantly. The labor to remove and reinstall the flashing is already happening during a replacement, so the marginal cost of upgrading the skylight at the same time is just the unit cost.

What’s a sun tunnel and when does it make sense?

It’s a reflective tube that pipes daylight from a roof-mounted collector to a ceiling-mounted diffuser in an interior room with no exterior wall. Great for closets, hallways, and windowless bathrooms. Much cheaper than a real skylight.

Are skylights worth the leak risk?

Properly installed and maintained, modern skylights are very reliable. The leak risk comes from older installs with worn flashing or DIY installs that skipped the ice-and-water shield. New Velux and Fakro units with proper install are extremely low-risk.