Skylights and flashing in Metro Vancouver
New skylight installation, replacement and re-flashing of skylights, chimneys, vents and walls.
Flashing is the metal and membrane that seals the places where a roof meets something else: chimneys, walls, vents and skylights. These junctions are where many leaks start. Skylights add light to a room but need careful roof-side detailing to stay watertight.
We install new skylights, replace leaking ones and rebuild flashing around them and around other roof penetrations. Interior finishing is usually a separate trade, and we tell you what your estimate includes.
When it is a good fit
- Leaking or condensing skylights
- Rooms that need more natural light
- Chimneys, walls and vents with failed flashing
- Re-roofing jobs where old flashing needs to be renewed
What we do
- Assessment of the leak source and the skylight condition
- Skylight opening, curb and flashing installation
- Replacement of failed flashing with new metal flashing
- Weatherproofing and sealing of the junction with the roof
Good to know
- Not every skylight leak is the skylight. It is often the flashing, or condensation.
- Location and size affect light, heat and framing.
- Renewing flashing during a re-roof gives the best result.
Questions about this service
Why does my skylight leak?
Common causes are failed flashing or sealant, damaged glazing seals, or condensation that looks like a leak. We inspect to find out.
Can you add a skylight where there is none?
Often yes, depending on the roof structure. We assess the framing and the roof first.
Have a leak or an aging roof? Get a written estimate.
Call us, or send a request and we will reply with a time for an inspection.