Skylight Services in Scotch Plains, NJ

Skylights can transform a dark room with natural daylight — or they can be a persistent source of leaks if improperly installed or maintained. In Scotch Plains, we handle both ends: installing new skylights that perform flawlessly in NJ weather, and fixing existing ones that have developed problems.

Skylight Services for Scotch Plains Homes

With Scotch Plains's suburban township with spacious homes on larger lots, many in wooded settings, we see specific roofing patterns unique to this community. We offer:

• New skylight installation — VELUX and Fakro skylights with factory-engineered flashing kits
• Skylight replacement — upgrading old, leaking, or fogged units to modern energy-efficient models
• Skylight leak repair — diagnosing and fixing the actual source (usually flashing, not the unit itself)
• Sun tunnel installation — tubular skylights for spaces where traditional skylights won't fit
• Skylight flashing replacement — new step flashing and counter flashing around existing skylights
• Solar-powered venting skylights — automated opening for passive cooling and ventilation

Fixing Leaking Skylights

Before replacing that leaking skylight, let us inspect it. In our experience across Union County, roughly 70% of "leaking skylights" are actually flashing failures. The skylight unit itself is fine — the metal and sealant system around it has deteriorated. Reflashing costs $300-$600 versus $1,500-$2,500 for a full replacement. We diagnose honestly and recommend accordingly.

Best Time to Install

If you're planning a roof replacement for your Scotch Plains home, that's the ideal time to add skylights. The roof is already open, the flashing integrates perfectly with the new system, and you save $300-$500 in labor compared to cutting into an existing roof. Even if a skylight isn't in your plans right now, it's worth considering during replacement — the opportunity doesn't come around every 25 years without extra cost.