Fixed Skylights
A sealed unit that brings in daylight and doesn't open. The simplest choice for a hallway, stairwell or living room.
Professional Skylight Installation in Blue Ash, OH
Old Skylight Fogged or Leaking? Have a Roofer Look at It.
We install and replace VELUX skylights on shingle roofs in Blue Ash, and we're a VELUX certified installer.
VELUX Certified InstallerNot many roofers are.
Shingle RoofsSkylights flashed into Owens Corning shingles.
Priced at Your InspectionSkylights are counted in your estimate.
Free Inspection and EstimateYou get the price before any work starts.
A Skylight Is a Roofing Job First
A skylight is a hole in the roof with glass in it. What keeps it dry is not the glass. It's the flashing, the metal that ties the skylight into the shingles around it.
That's why skylight installation belongs with a roofer. We're a VELUX certified installer, and Justin Huber, one of our owners, holds that certification. It comes from experience and from the manufacturer's representative vouching for the work.
Our Blue Ash office is at 6824 Ashfield Dr, Suite 200, and the office team is in Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
Skylight Replacement in Blue Ash: When and Why
Most of the skylight work we do is replacing a unit that has reached the end of its life.
Signs a Skylight Is Done
Fog or moisture between the panes means the glass seal has failed. Stains on the ceiling around the opening, cracked or brittle gaskets, and a frame that has yellowed or warped are the other signs.
Why the Roof Matters
A skylight and the roof around it age together. If the shingles are near the end too, replacing only the skylight means opening up the roof twice.
The Best Time to Do It
During a roof replacement. The shingles around the opening are already off, so the new skylight is flashed in as part of the new roof. If you're planning a new roof in Blue Ash, ask us about the skylights at the same visit.
Skylight Types We Install
All VELUX. Which one fits depends on the room and on how the opening was built.
Fresh Air Skylights
A venting unit that opens to let warm, stale air out. A good fit for kitchens and bathrooms.
Deck Mount and Curb Mount
Deck mount skylights fasten straight to the roof deck and sit low. Curb mount skylights sit on a raised frame, which is common when an older unit is being replaced.
Where a Skylight Works Best
A skylight earns its place in a room that has no good wall for a window, or one that stays dim even on a bright day.
Kitchens and Bathrooms
These rooms make heat and moisture. A venting skylight gives that air a way out through the top of the room.
Hallways and Stairwells
Interior spaces with no outside wall are where daylight from above changes a house the most.
Finished Attics and Bonus Rooms
Rooms under the roofline often have short walls and little room for windows. The roof plane is the largest surface they have.
One Thing to Check First
Not every spot can take a skylight. Rafters, the pitch of the roof and what is in the attic above the ceiling all decide where one can go. We'll look before we promise anything.
How a Blue Ash Skylight Installation Goes
Free Inspection
We look at the roof, the existing skylight if there is one, and the attic when we can get in.
Your Price
Skylights can't be measured from aerial imagery, so we price them in person.
Installation
The unit is set, flashed into the shingles and sealed.
Finished and Photographed
You get photos of the completed work.
Skylights and the Price of a New Roof
Skylights are one of the accessories that change what a roof costs, along with chimney flashing and brick counter-flashing. Each one is extra flashing work.
Our online Build Your Roof tool works from the surface area of your roof, so it can't see skylights. Treat its number as a ballpark and let us count the skylights when we inspect.
If a skylight is leaking right now, the fix may be the flashing and not the unit. We'll tell you which.
What Keeps a Skylight Dry
When a skylight leaks, people blame the glass. It is almost always the roofing around it.
Underlayment Around the Opening
Before the unit goes in, the opening is wrapped so any water that gets past the shingles is carried down and out. We run ice and water shield around roof penetrations as well as along the edges and valleys.
Flashing Made for the Unit
VELUX makes flashing kits to match its skylights. Each piece laps over the one below it, the way shingles do, so water always has a path downhill.
Shingles Woven In
The shingles on each side are cut and layered into the flashing as they go up the roof. Done properly, the skylight becomes part of the roof instead of something sitting on top of it.
Questions to Settle Before You Add a Skylight
A few minutes on these saves a change of plan later.
- Does it need to open? Fixed units bring in light. Venting units also let warm air out.
- What is above the ceiling? Rafters, wiring and ductwork all affect where the opening can go.
- How old are the shingles? A new skylight in a worn-out roof will have to be worked around again soon.
- Where does the sun come from? The direction the roof faces changes how much light and heat the room gets.
Frequently Asked Questions About Skylights in Blue Ash
Do you replace old skylights or only install new ones?
Both. Replacing an existing skylight is the more common job.
Which skylight brand do you install?
VELUX. We're a VELUX certified installer.
My skylight is leaking. Does it need to be replaced?
Yes. We don't repair leaking skylights. We replace the unit and the flashing around it, which fixes the leak at its source.
Can you add a skylight without replacing the roof?
Yes. We replace skylights by themselves. If the shingles around it are near the end, we'll tell you, because doing both together saves opening the roof twice.
Do you install skylights on flat roofs?
No. We work on shingle roofs only.
How much does a skylight cost?
Replacing one runs from $1,500 to $4,500 depending on the type. Solar powered venting skylights are at the upper end.
How long does a skylight replacement take?
Two to three hours for a typical unit.
Are you a skylight installer in Blue Ash or do you travel in?
We have an office in Blue Ash at 6824 Ashfield Dr, Suite 200.
Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Our Blue Ash office is at 6824 Ashfield Dr, Suite 200. The office team is in Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
Communities We Serve
- Amberley
- Ancor
- Anderson Township
- Arlington Heights
- Avondale
- Beckett Ridge
- Bellevue
- Bethany
- Bethel
- Brecon
- Cheviot
- Cleves
- Clifton
- Cold Spring
- Coldstream
- Columbia Tusculum
- Covington
- Dayton
- Deer Park
- Dry Ridge
- Dry Run
- Evendale
- Fairfax
- Fairfield
- Florence
- Forest Park
- Forestville
- Fort Mitchell
- Fort Thomas
- Glendale
- Goshen
- Greenhills
- Hamilton
- Harrison
- Highland Heights
- Hyde Park
- Indian Hill
- Kenwood
- Kettering
- Kings Mills
- Landen
- Lebanon
- Lincoln Heights
- Loveland Park
- Madeira
- Madisonville
- Maineville
- Mariemont
- Miamiville
- Middletown
- Montgomery
- Morrow
- Mount Repose
- Mt. Lookout
- Mt. Washington
- Mulberry
- Newport
- Newtown
- Norwood
- Oakley
- Olde West Chester
- Park Hills
- Plainville
- Pleasant Ridge
- Reading
- Remington
- Ross
- Sharonville
- Silverton
- South Lebanon
- Southgate
- Springdale
- St. Bernard
- Stonelick
- Symmes Township
- Terrace Park
- Villa Hills
- Walnut Hills
- Wetherington
- Wilder
- Withamsville
- Woodlawn
- Wyoming
Thinking About a Skylight in Blue Ash?
The inspection is free. We'll look at the roof and the opening and give you a price.
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