Roof repair
Skylight leak repair
Most skylight leaks come from failed flashing or seals around the unit, not the glass. Repair means reflashing the skylight with a manufacturer flashing kit or replacing an old unit whose seals have failed — often best done during a re-roof.
- Typical time
- Half a day to a day.
- Repair or replace
- Reflash sound units; replace old or fogged ones.
Condensation can look like a leak on humid Gulf Coast mornings, so a roofer first confirms whether water comes from outside. Stains at the upper corners usually mean flashing; fogging between panes means a failed seal.
Old skylights with plastic domes and mastic flashing are a frequent leak source. Replacement units come with step-flashing kits designed for shingle roofs.
Skylight Leak Repair at a glance
- What it is
- Most skylight leaks come from failed flashing or seals around the unit, not the glass.
- Service category
- Roof Repair
Signs you need leaking skylight help
- Water at the skylight corners after rain
- Stains on the drywall shaft
- Fogging between panes
- Cracked dome or rotted curb
Quick answers
Skylight Leak Repair: the short version
How long skylight leak repair takes
Half a day to a day.
When leaking skylight can wait, and when it can't
Soon — water damages the drywall shaft.
Fix or replace leaking skylight?
Reflash sound units; replace old or fogged ones.
Why leaking skylight happens
Failed flashing, seals and cracked domes.
The work
What the roofer does
- 1
Diagnose
Condensation vs. leak; flashing vs. unit.
- 2
Reflash or replace
New flashing kit installed, or the unit replaced.
- 3
Finish
Interior shaft drywall repair if damaged.
What moves the price of skylight leak repair
Driven by reflash vs. replacement and interior repair.
- Reflash vs. replacement
- Unit size and type
- Curb or decking repair
- Interior drywall repair
Skylight Leak Repair: common questions
Should I remove my skylight during a re-roof?
Removing it and decking over the hole eliminates a leak point. If you like the light, replacing an older unit during a re-roof is the most cost-effective time.
Is a skylight leak covered by insurance?
Only if caused by a sudden event like hail or wind damage. Worn seals and flashing are maintenance.
Service area
Skylight Leak Repair across the Golden Triangle
Related
Services often paired with skylight leak repair
Roof Flashing Repair
Flashing is the metal that seals the joints where a roof meets a wall, chimney, dormer or valley.
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Roof Leak Repair
Roof leak repair finds where water is actually getting through — usually flashing, a pipe boot, a valley or wind-lifted shingles — fixes that entry point, and replaces any wet or rotted decking and insulation below it.
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Roof Replacement
A roof replacement tears the old roof down to the decking, replaces any rotten boards, and installs new underlayment, flashing, ventilation and shingles or metal panels.
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Call about a leaking skylight
Failed flashing, seals and cracked domes.