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Replacement/Retrofit of curb mounted skylights.
A leaking skylight prompts replacement of all four skylights. We were contacted by a past customer regarding a problem skylight on his home. Tired with temporary band-aid fixes, he decided to replace all four old skylights. The project begins with the removal of the shingles…
Seven leaking skylights need to be replaced. Water damaged wood is evident. After a referral from Peak To Peak Roofing & Exteriors, LLC, the owner of this home in Westminster, CO contacted us regarding the leaking skylights. Our proposal to replace the skylights was accepted.…
On investigation, a flashing leak is indicated. The curb a skylight sits upon is actually part of the roof. Flashing, typically metal sheeting, is used to interweave with the shingles to create a waterproof seal along the vertical sides of the curb.…
A home remodel calls for an upgrade for the skylight. The owners are converting their living room into the new master bedroom and selected a Velux Solar Fresh Air skylight and included room darkening blinds for those mornings when they wished to sleep in.…
Replacing skylights when getting a new roof is a smart idea. Since a roof and a skylight have a similar useful lifespan, it just makes good sense to replace them at the same time. And with Velux skylights, one gains the advantage of…
A broken acrylic dome skylight necessitates replacement.
Not only did the hail put a hole in the plastic skylight, it also broke a couple……
two VELUX VCS 4646 skylights Outdated acrylic domes in need of replacement offer an opportunity to upgrade. The old dome skylights had definitely seen better days and were overdue for replacement. As can be seen in the photos below, …
Large Acrylic Dome Problem A very large dome skylight (roughly four feet by six feet!) was causing some trouble for this customer in Lakewood. Energy efficiency of the acrylic skylight was the biggest issue, naturally a very common complaint, …
Leak causes water damage in the garage. We were contacted via Home Advisor by an owner when drywall and insulation fell from the ceiling in the garage. The skylights had obviously exceeded their useful service life. Preventing leaks with …
Five year old skylights need to be replaced due to shoddy workmanship. Five years after their home’s original skylights were replaced because of hail damage, the owners noticed water damage on the ceiling and walls. Our inspection found numerous …
A curb is simply a wooden box that is built higher than the roof and flashed (sealed) to become part of the roof.
The skylight is then dropped over the curb—much like the lid of a shoe box—and attached from the outside.
*Required for roof slopes LESS than 3/12 (14°).