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Skylight Repair in Meridian, From New Flashing to a Full Replacement
We re-flash, reseal or replace leaking skylights and sun tunnels and make the roof around them watertight again, on homes and commercial buildings.
We answer the phone or call back the same working day, and we show up when we say we will.
Leaking Skylight?
A call books a free look at the skylight and a quote for the whole job before we start.
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Flashing first
Skylight Repair in Meridian for Homes and Businesses
Skylight repair in Meridian re-flashes, reseals or replaces a leaking skylight or sun tunnel and makes the roof around it watertight, on homes and on commercial buildings.
A skylight is a hole cut through the roof, and what keeps rain out of that hole is the "flashing", the metal that laps under the shingles above the skylight and over the shingles below it. When that metal rusts, lifts or was nailed through its face, water runs around the frame and turns up as a drip or a stain on the ceiling underneath. Fixing a skylight means fixing that path for the water, not dabbing at the edge of the glass.
Skylights depend on flashing to shed water. That is where we look first on every leaking skylight, and it is what we put right before anything else.
What we fix
What a Skylight Repair Fixes: Flashing, Seals and Glazing
A skylight repair replaces the flashing kit, reseals the frame, replaces a cracked unit or fits a sun tunnel, depending on what has failed.
These are the four skylight problems we fix:
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A worn flashing kit
Rusted, lifted or face-nailed flashing comes off, and a new kit goes in, woven in with the shingles around the skylight curb.
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A failed seal at the frame
Where the seal between the skylight and its frame has let go, we reseal the frame so rain stays on the glass and runs off.
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A cracked skylight
When the glass or the dome itself has cracked, no seal will hold it, so the whole unit is replaced.
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A new sun tunnel
VELUX Sun Tunnel skylights, the "solar tube" many owners ask about, bring daylight into hallways, bathrooms and other small spaces. We fit them and flash them into the roof.
What it costs
How Skylight Repair Is Priced
A skylight repair is priced by what gets replaced: the flashing, the seal or the whole unit. In Meridian, skylight repair typically runs $277 to $349 a skylight.
That range is a starting point for the repair itself. Replacing the whole unit adds the cost of the new skylight, and the job grows when a leak has gone on long enough to reach the wood. These are the things that move a skylight price most:
- What has failed. New flashing or a new seal is a smaller job than a new skylight.
- How far the water got. Repairs cost more when water has spread into the decking.
- How steep and how high. A steep roof, or a tall one, takes more time and safety work.
Typical in Meridian
$277 to $349
Skylight repair, per skylight
| Flashing kit | New metal around the curb, shingles relaid over it |
|---|---|
| Frame seal | The frame resealed, the skylight kept |
| Whole unit | Adds the new skylight to the repair |
Your exact price comes from looking at your skylight. We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.
Call for a Free EstimateOn the roof
How a Skylight Repair Runs, Shingles Off to Flashing On
We lift the shingles around the skylight, replace the flashing and the underlayment, reset or replace the unit and relay the shingles. Every skylight repair runs in these four steps.
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Lift the shingles
We lift the shingle courses around the skylight curb to get at the old flashing and the layer under it.
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New flashing and underlayment
The old metal comes off. Self-adhering membrane goes in at every penetration, a skylight included, then the new "underlayment" and flashing kit over it.
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Reset or replace the unit
A sound skylight is reset and sealed to its frame. A cracked one comes out and a new unit goes in.
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Relay and clean up
The shingles go back down over the new flashing, and we clean up when the work is done.
What a neighbor said, and what we hold ourselves to
A skylight repair is a small job on a big part of the house. Here is how we run every one of them.
- Free, no-obligation estimates.
- We answer the phone or call back the same working day.
- We show up when we say we will.
- We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.
- We clean up when the work is done.
Michael did a great job for us. Met him randomly because he bought something from me on FB Marketplace, and then we got talking. Soon enough we were walking around on my roof and he gave me a very competitive quote. He was super professional and the roof is done right. I feel lucky to have found him!
Skylight Repair Around Meridian
We do skylight repair across Meridian, Idaho, and the nearby towns in our service area, for homes and for businesses.
If your town is not on the list, call anyway. A job outside our footprint is a question for the call, and we will tell you straight away.
- Meridian
- Boise
- Kuna
- Garden City
- Star
- Nampa
- Hidden Springs
- Eagle
- Middleton
- Avimor
More Skylight Questions
The questions below sit right next to a skylight repair and point to the pages that answer them in full.
Why Caulk Does Not Fix a Skylight
Skylights depend on flashing to shed water, and caulk cannot replace it. A bead of caulk around a leaking frame covers the joint while the path for the water under the shingles stays open, so we fix the flashing instead.
roof flashingInside Work for a New Skylight
Installing a skylight sometimes also needs framing, drywall and painting inside the house, and interior drywall repair belongs to another trade. We make the roof and the skylight watertight, so plan on another trade for the framing and the finish on the ceiling side.
Questions
Skylight repair questions we hear
How much does it cost to fix a skylight?
In Meridian, skylight repair typically runs $277 to $349 a skylight. The price depends on whether the flashing, the seal or the whole unit is replaced, and we quote the whole job before we start.
Can skylights be repaired?
Yes. A leaking skylight can be re-flashed or resealed at the frame, and a cracked unit can be replaced with a new flashing kit around it. Skylights depend on flashing to shed water, so that is where we look first.
Who do you call to fix a skylight?
Call a roofer. The water gets in through the flashing around the skylight, which is part of the roof, and caulk cannot replace it. We do skylight repair across Meridian and give free, no-obligation estimates.
Does homeowners insurance cover leaking skylights?
That depends on your policy and on what caused the leak, and our guide to roof insurance claims covers what is covered in full. What we can tell you is what failed, the flashing, the seal or the unit, and what the repair costs, in a free, no-obligation estimate.
Stop it at the flashing
Got a skylight that drips when it rains?
Call and we will come look at the flashing, the seal and the unit, and quote the whole repair before we start. The estimate is free and carries no obligation.
Calls outside our working hours go to voicemail, and we return them the next working morning.
We show up when we say we will, and we clean up when the work is done.