New Roof Requires Skylight Replacement

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New roof requires skylight replacement.

If the skylights have managed to last as long as the roof you are probably lucky and you should probably replace them. The roofing guy says that disturbing the area around the skylights could lead to leaks and is likely to lead to leaks. Most roofers will charge up to double to come back and replace your skylights separate from replacing your roof. Below you will see a few risk factors and reasons why you should consider skylight replacement at the same time as you replace your roof.

Replacing them at the same time you put on a new roof is very cost effective. You also have the opportunity to update with new features technologies and coatings. Curb mounted skylights are ideal for flat roofs all the way up to a pitch of 60 degrees. Welcome to sky light roofing.

The cost of re flashing your skylights is between 200 600 per skylight. If you reuse your old ones the cost of reflashing them is between 200 and 600 per skylight. It is entirely possible that you had to replace your skylights before your home needed a new roof. You will find that the cost to replace an average skylight depends upon the type size material finish quality and accessories.

Remember your skylight only lasts about 10 15 years so even if it doesn t leak if its getting up there in age when you are ready to have your roof done. The cost range of skylight repair is very wide from replacing a faulty crank handle to replacing an existing skylight completely with a new and perhaps upgraded skylight. We are committed to providing you with quality workmanship. Skylight life is closer to 10 to 15 years.

They have never leaked and i ve never had any probs. Now these skylights are velux brand and are about 11 yrs old. At velux we improve the energy performance of our skylights with each new model so even if you have an older velux skylight that works fine it is often worth replacing it with a newer model. One thing that he recommends is replacing the skylights during the re roofing job.

The skylight is mounted on a simple wooden frame known as a curb that the installer builds around the new opening that has been created on your roof. If your skylight does fail after your roof replacement part of your new roof will have to be redone costing you more than if you had it replaced at the same time as your roof. The cost of replacing your skylights is anywhere from 800 to 1500 depending on the type of skylight. If a new roof isn t in your near future consider replacing an older skylight to improve the energy efficiency of your home.