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Flashing Install Done Wrong This skylight replacement was prompted by a small leak we discovered to be the result of a faulty installation. Flashing on skylights that are this close together require special methods and materials for install…
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 …
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: Flashing leaks: Skylight leaks: More on Leaks
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …