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Rains and fast melting snow brings out skylight problems Spring showers bring not only welcomed flowers, but all too often they usher in a downpour of calls from people experiencing leaks in their skylights. It is especially prevalent because …
Colorado Mountain and Western Slope We do service skylights in the mountains and the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Our shop is in Denver but we travel all over the country, so west slope is close …
Colorado Garden and Home Show 2006 Skylight Specialists, Inc. does not have a booth this year at the Home and Garden Show held at the Denver Convention Center, however, come by the Velux booth and you’ll probably see us …
New Skylight Product Line We have designed a new product line that allows the use of standard size skylights to fit on custom curbs. In the past we have been frustrated with the curb mount Velux line that was …
In Denver we sometimes need help with sunscreen to block out heat and damaging sunrays. Sunscreen is an inexpensive material to use to block UV rays that cause heat and sun-damaging light rays. It is best used when it …
Is it Picasa, Picaso, or Picasso? We use software called Picasa that stores our digital pictures that we take of all our estimates and projects. It is an easy software to use and makes it very easy to search …
How to troubleshoot a leaking skylight Most people think they should find a roofer when their skylight starts leaking. First, the problem is most roofers do not understand the make-up of a skylight. It is important to know how …
Windy conditions can blow a skylight off your roof Curb mount skylights can blow off your roof if they are not fastened down properly. Too often roofers use nails to hold down your skylight and this is not acceptable. …
What does it require to fix a skylight so it won’t leak? The single biggest factor to insure your skylight won’t leak is to first determine if it is the flashing or the skylight. If water seems to seep …
It is not recommended to buy your skylights from box stores We have noticed that box stores sell the least expensive skylights. They will try and push the least expensive options even with a quality product like Velux. Also, …
