What to Expect from Professional Skylight Repairs

Florida is one of the best places to have a skylight. With around 250 sunny days per year, we’re not the Sunshine State for nothing. But skylights, like any part of your roof, will experience wear and tear over time. To keep your roof safe and functional, timely skylight repairs are absolutely essential when your skylight starts giving you trouble.

We’re PITCH Roofing, and nobody knows Florida roof repairs better than we do. Founded by veteran Florida roofers with over 60 years of combined experience, we understand all aspects of roofing systems as well as local roofing best practices. Today, we’re putting that expertise to use and telling you everything you need to know about skylight repairs in Florida!

Types of Skylight Repairs

Whether your skylight is leaking or showing other signs of damage, repair services are necessary to keep your roof safe. But which repairs you need will depend on how your skylight has been damaged. Let’s talk about some of the most common reasons that your skylight may need fixing.

Damaged Flashing

Every roof comes with flashing, thin strips of metal that seal the most vulnerable points of your roof against water. Your skylight also has flashing, and it prevents water from leaking through the otherwise vulnerable spots around the edge of your skylight. If you’ve noticed water leaking from your skylight, damaged flashing is likely to blame.

Fixing your flashing will usually involve replacing the damaged section(s) of flashing. Before completing any skylight repair, your roofers should ensure that your skylight once again has a watertight seal that will stop any leaks at their source.

Degraded Seals

It’s not uncommon to feel a bit warmer when standing under a skylight during the day. But if you notice that the heat becomes sweltering beneath or around your skylight, it means that excess heat is likely entering your home through your skylight.

Solving this issue will require roofers to examine your sealant and find the source of the problem. Once your contractors have re-sealed your skylight, you should notice significant cooling near your skylight. This is a great issue to spot early. Without timely skylight repairs, you’ll likely start noticing a leak before too long.

Cracked Glass

In theory, your skylight should be made of tempered, impact-resistant glass. But no material is completely immune to cracks or damage, and it’s not uncommon for skylights to sustain some damage during severe storms. Generally, the causes will be hail or windborne storm debris.

Either way, your contractors will need to remove the glass pane and replace it with a new one that is specifically sized for your skylight. The good news is this is not a complicated skylight repair. However, it can take time to resolve, as your contractors will need to acquire a glass pane that fits your skylight’s exact dimensions.

When to Replace a Skylight

Up to now, we’ve talked about the different types of skylight repairs and what they look like. However, sometimes repair is not possible or not the best option for your home. Instead, you may get better results from a skylight replacement than a repair. But how do you know when it’s time to replace your skylight?

There are a lot of reasons that you could need to replace a skylight. It may be time to think of replacing instead of repairing if any of these describe your situation:

• Old Skylight: Most skylights last for around 15 years. While you do not need to preemptively replace a skylight, one that’s 10 years old or older and is giving you trouble probably needs replacing rather than repairing.
• Expensive Repairs: Most skylight repairs cost less than $1,000. But if you find yourself with a quote for repairs that greatly exceeds that, it could make more sense to just get a new skylight altogether. This is an even better idea if your skylight is old or otherwise showing signs of degradation.
• Getting a Roof Replacement: A roof replacement is a great time to replace your skylight. Roofers will already be up there and working, so you can save on total labor costs. While you don’t need to replace a new, functional skylight just because you’re getting a new roof, this is a great time to upgrade your skylight.
• Want Energy Efficiency: Skylight technology has come a long way in a short time. While older models of skylights work fine, new models offer improved energy efficiency and can help you save on monthly energy bills.

As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to replace a skylight instead of repairing it. But regardless of whether you need skylight repairs or a replacement, there is still one big question pending: how much is it going to cost?

Estimating skylight repair and replacement costs is complicated. Contractors need to take into account the size of your skylight, what type of skylight it is, the material it’s made of, and what kind of damage it has sustained. In other words, we can’t give you an exact price quote right here. For that, you’ll need to get your free, no-obligation skylight repair cost estimate.

Schedule Your Free Skylight Repair Cost Estimate

There are many different types of skylight repair, and in some cases you may even need a replacement. But no matter what services you need, getting help starts the same way. All you need to do is sign up for your free, no-obligation cost estimate.

To start the process of getting your quote, call our friendly crew at 727-677-4824 or fill out our contact form. We’ll send out a roofing professional to inspect your roof and prepare an estimate tailored to your needs. With one of our itemized estimates in hand, you’ll know exactly what your skylight needs and how much it will cost to restore.

When getting any kind of roof repair, you need qualified contractors you can trust. In other words, you need PITCH Roofing. With great local standing and decades of experience under our belt, we’re the local roofing veterans that you can count on. Don’t just take our word for it, though. Get your free quote and see for yourself what we mean when we say we’re dedicated to Roofing Done Right!