Roofers Who Flash It Right
The skylight is tied into the shingles and underlayment around it, by people who install roofs for a living.
Skylight Installation in Cincinnati, Ohio
Dark Room or a Tired Old Skylight? Have a VELUX Certified Installer Look.
We install new VELUX skylights and replace old ones on shingle roofs across Greater Cincinnati. The inspection and estimate are free.
VELUX Certified InstallerNot many roofers are.
New or ReplacementA first skylight, or a new one in place of an old one.
A Project Manager on Every JobSomeone from SWORD is accountable for the work.
Free Inspection and EstimateYou get the price before any work starts.
Professional, Reliable VELUX Skylight Installation in Cincinnati
A skylight is an opening cut into your roof. What keeps it dry is the flashing around it, and flashing is roof work. Most of the leaks our repair division is called to are at flashing, valleys and pipe boots, so we know where a skylight is likely to fail and how to stop it.
We install VELUX skylights, and we are a VELUX certified installer. That comes from experience and from VELUX vouching for the work.
Choose SWORD Roofing for Seamless, Efficient, Affordable Skylight Installation
We explain what we find, give you the price, and leave the decision with you.
A Project Manager on Site
A SWORD project manager oversees the job, and we run a magnetic sweep for nails before we leave.
The Price Before We Start
The inspection and estimate are free. Financing is available through Service Finance Company.
The Benefits of Skylights
A skylight brings daylight into the middle of a home, where a wall window can't reach.
- Natural light. Daylight from above, in rooms that feel dark at midday.
- Fresh air. A skylight that opens lets warm, stale air out at the top of the room.
- A room that feels bigger. Light from overhead opens up a kitchen, bathroom, hallway or finished attic.
- A view of the sky. Trees, weather and stars, from inside the house.
Replacing Old Windows With VELUX Skylights
Old skylights fog up, stain the ceiling around them or start to leak. If yours has seen better days, we can take it out and put a new VELUX skylight in its place.
The best time to do it is when the roof is being replaced, because the flashing around the skylight comes apart with the old shingles anyway. Skylights are one of the things that change the price of a roof replacement, so we count them and price them in your estimate.
Skylight Types
Fixed Skylights
Don't open. They are there for light and the view.
Fresh Air Skylights
Open to let air move through the room. The venting models are solar powered: a small panel on the skylight opens and closes it.
Deck Mount
Fastened straight to the roof deck for a low profile.
Curb Mount
Sits on a raised frame built up from the roof.
Not sure which one fits? Tell us how you use the room and what you want from it, and we'll recommend a type.
The Advantages of VELUX Skylights
VELUX is the skylight we install. These three things come from VELUX, and we'll walk you through the current terms at your estimate.
No Leak Promise
VELUX stands behind its skylights against leaks when they are installed its way.
VELUX Warranty
The skylight carries VELUX's own product warranty.
Clean, Quiet and Safe Glass
VELUX's name for the glass in its skylights.
I'm Interested in Skylights: What Happens Next?
Get in Touch
Call us or request a free inspection online and tell us about the room.
Free Inspection
We look at the roof and the space below it and take drone photos.
Your Estimate
We recommend a skylight and give you the price before any work starts.
Installation
We install it with a project manager overseeing the job, then clean up.
Skylight Repair or Replacement in Cincinnati?
We don't repair leaking skylights. We replace them, and here is why.
Why We Don't Patch Them
Sealant on an aging skylight buys a season at best, and then the stain comes back. A new VELUX skylight goes in with new flashing around it, so the leak is dealt with at the source.
When It's the Skylight
Fog or water between the panes means the glass seal has failed. A cracked frame or a gasket that has gone brittle points the same way. Those call for a new unit.
When the Roof Is Due Too
If the shingles around an old skylight are near the end of their life, replacing both together saves opening the roof twice. You don't have to wait for a new roof, though. We replace skylights by themselves.
VELUX Skylight Installation Near You
We install skylights across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. On the east side that includes Milford, Indian Hill and Madeira.
North of the city we work in Mason, Kings Mills and the communities around our Blue Ash office, which has its own page for skylight installation in Blue Ash. Across the river we work in Covington and Highland Heights.
Certified VELUX skylight installers are not common in Ohio. If you've been looking for one, we'd be glad to take a look.
Frequently Asked Questions About Skylight Installation
Which skylights do you install?
VELUX. We are a VELUX certified installer.
Does the online roof quote include skylights?
No. The Build Your Roof tool measures roof surface area only, so it can't account for skylights. Treat it as a rough ballpark and we'll price the skylights at your inspection.
Do skylights change the price of a roof replacement?
Yes. Accessories such as skylights and chimney flashings are one of the things that drive the price, along with the pitch of the roof and how cut-up it is.
What kind of roof can you put a skylight on?
We are a shingle roofing company, so we install skylights on shingle roofs.
Can I finance a skylight?
Financing is available through Service Finance Company. See our financing page for how it works.
Do you repair leaking skylights?
No. We replace them. A new skylight with new flashing is the fix that lasts, and we do it with or without a new roof.
How much does it cost to replace a skylight?
From $1,500 to $4,500, depending on the type. Solar powered venting skylights are at the top of that range.
How long does it take to replace a skylight?
About two to three hours.
Do you offer skylight installation services outside Cincinnati?
Yes, across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Look for your town in the service area list below.
Related Services
Roof Replacement
Most replacements are finished in one day, with a SWORD project manager on site.
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Roof Repair
Leaks at flashing, valleys and pipe boots, fixed by our dedicated repair division.
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Storm Damage Repair
Wind and fallen-limb damage, emergency roof tarping, and straight talk about insurance claims.
Learn moreGreater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Two locations serving your community. Our office team is in Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
Main office
Cincinnati
4325 Mt Carmel Tobasco Rd, Unit 1Cincinnati, OH 45244
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?
The inspection and estimate are free. We'll show you what we find and leave the decision with you.
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