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Poorly designed or installed flashing creates leaks. This home has two identical skylights on the roof and one has been leaking. Caulking has been used in an attempt to stop the leak without solving the problem. And that problem is the flashing at the head of the skylight. Problems are revealed. As the skylight and …
The skylights themselves may not be the culprit! If a skylight is mounted properly and sealed to its curb per the manufacturer’s instructions, it is very unlikely that it will leak. Condensation—A drip, not a leak. A common problem with older acrylic dome skylights is the lack of a thermal break—using an insulating material to …
Replacement Parts Are Available Through Velux Velux has recently changed their parts catalog, and no longer offers parts for all model years. Use the Velux Find a Dealer link to find out who can supply you replacement parts in your area. We are a certified 5 Star Dealer for Velux, and the repair techs for their …
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Can I Repair My Own Skylight? We get asked a lot if there is a DIY skylight repair for homeowners. It’s a small leak, or they can’t really see anything wrong with the skylight, so it’s got to be a simple fix right? This may not be what you want to hear, but here is the short …
We Do Not Carry Any Replacement Parts For Roto Skylights. SV, S2V, SF, S2F, Hilight, Galaxy & Stella Roto Frank of America skylights only had a few models and they have discontinued all skylights and parts are no longer available. Basic information about getting your Roto Frank skylight repaired. Find the serial number of your skylight. It is …
We’ve been blessed with a generous amount of snow these past few days. How does this effect our roofs and skylights? At the time of this writing we are still receiving white flakes from the sky and have been for the last two days. We have snow totals of about three feet! What is interesting …
Best Way to Melt Snow Off of Glass Do you have a problem where snow or ice build-up on your overhead glass is giving you headaches? (pun intended) The best solution we have for you is to replace your glass with heated glass. The glass heating can be controlled to operate in any way you desire. The energy it uses …
How to figure out why your skylight is leaking This is the time of year that we get calls from a variety of people that are experiencing problems with leaking skylights. The question that is frequently asked is why are my skylights leaking now, but did not leak from rains this last fall? The answer …
Skylights do not leak when you use the proper skylight and they are installed properly The summary says it all. Use a good quality product like Velux and you will not experience any problems as long as you install it properly. That begins with choosing the correct skylight that Velux offers for the right conditions. …
How to stop condensation and snow from accumulating on your skylight glass Electrically heated glass is a great product in certain situations. Example: There is a hotel in Vail that has a glass awning over the drive-through entryway. Their problem is that too much snow accumulates on the north side. Solution: Add electrically heated glass …