Skylights
Skylights are amazing! They look nice, increase curb appeal, and pour natural lighting into your home. Skylights always add character to a space, connecting you to the sky and weather like no other window can.
While older styles of skylights are prone to leaking and heat loss/gain, our Velux skylights have fresh design innovation, light transmission options, and efficiency rating systems to provide top-of-the-line options for new installations or replacements!
Further benefits: (if you needed any more excuse for installing a skylight) A study conducted by the Pacific Gas & Electric Company concluded that students had significantly higher test scores in classrooms that utilized daylight compared to students who tested in rooms with artificial lighting. Other studies show that exposure to daylight positively affects physiological and psychological well-being, which can increase productivity, peacefulness, and quality of life.
The skylights we install feature:
Three layers of water protection.
Pre-mounted brackets for quick blinds installation.
Advanced LowE3 glass for the best energy efficiency, light transmission, and solar heat gain performance.
Lower roof profile with an updated, curved architectural design, painted a neutral gray color to blend with most roof materials and colors.
Our favorite skylight is the Velux Solar Powered 'Fresh Air' Skylight, which qualifies for the Federal Tax Credit!
Fixed vs Operable
Fixed Skylight: Consists of a structural frame that supports a glazed infill (the light-transmitting “window,” which is made primarily of glass or plastic.) A fixed skylight is non-operable, meaning it cannot be opened for ventilation.
Operable (Venting) Skylight: Uses a hinged sash attached to the frame which allows the skylight to open or close for ventilation. This type is also called a “roof window” when it’s installed within reach of the occupants.
NEW SKYLIGHT Installation Process
The process to install skylights is fairly simple:
1. Our professional installers will cut a hole in your roof at the location you've chosen for your skylight. Please note that we may have to shift the skylight position slightly to accommodate the rafters in your attic.
2. Custom-sized curbing is built to hold the skylight on your roof .
3. A frame is built through your attic, dry-walled, and painted on the interior side to blend in with your ceiling.
4. Shingles and flashing are then installed around the frame. The flashing helps weave the roof into the curbing, creating a watertight border and blending in the skylight edges with your roof.
5. The skylight is then set over the frame and secured in place. You can now enjoy your brightened and beautiful room thanks to the addition of a skylight!
Old, Leaking Skylights?
We can fix that for you!
Depending on the current skylight you have installed, it could be as easy as taking off the old skylight and setting down a new one, or it could involve redoing the flashings, tearing away old shingles, building a curb, and installing a new skylight.
Below is an example of an incorrectly-installed skylight where we had to tear away shingles, take out the old skylight, build and install custom curbing, and install a new, updated skylight.