Skylight Installation & Repair in Calgary
Leaky, foggy or dated skylight? Fratello Roofing installs, replaces and repairs skylights across Calgary with watertight flashing that survives our freeze-thaw winters.
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Bring in the light, keep out the water
A skylight can turn a dark hallway or windowless bathroom into the brightest room in the house, and few upgrades feel as good day to day. But a skylight is only as good as its flashing, and a leaking one can stain ceilings and soak insulation fast. Whether you want to add natural light or stop a drip you already have, Fratello Roofing & Exteriors Ltd - your local Calgary roofing experts - installs, replaces, and repairs skylights across Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks and Chestermere.
We're roofers first, which matters more than you'd think. The skylight unit rarely fails on its own; the roof-to-glass connection does. We seal that connection so your skylight gives you light for decades without a single drip.
You call, Ardit picks up. You reach owner-operator Ardit Shkalla directly - not a call center, not an AI answering machine, not an offshore receptionist. No red tape, just the owner who'll be on your roof.
Types We Install
What a skylight adds to your home
A skylight is a window built into your roof that delivers daylight, passive solar warmth, and ventilation to rooms a wall window can't reach. Beyond the light, it cuts daytime lighting costs, reduces condensation in moisture-prone rooms, and makes a home feel larger. We install all three main types:
Fixed Skylights
Flood a room with light and never open - the simplest, most leak-resistant choice.
Vented (Opening) Skylights
Release rising heat and humidity, ideal over kitchens and bathrooms.
Tubular Skylights (Sun Tunnels)
Funnel daylight through a reflective tube into small spaces like closets and hallways, often without major framing.
What We Do
Our Skylight Services
We treat every skylight as a roofing detail, because that's exactly what it is. The difference between a skylight that lasts 20 years and one that leaks in two comes down to flashing and installation.
Skylight Installation
We frame the opening, fit the unit, and build a watertight flashing kit that ties the skylight into your existing roof - asphalt shingle, flat, or membrane - so water sheds around it, not into it.
Skylight Replacement
Older skylights with foggy, sealed-glass units or yellowed acrylic domes lose efficiency and start to leak. We swap the old unit and rebuild the flashing, which is where most "the skylight is fine but it still leaks" jobs go wrong.
Skylight Leak Repair
A leaking skylight is almost always a flashing or seal failure, not the glass. We find the exact entry point, reseal or reflash it, and check the surrounding shingles and decking for hidden water damage.
Re-Flashing During a Re-Roof
Replacing your roof is the ideal moment to re-flash existing skylights so the whole system is sealed as one. We handle it as part of the job.
Calgary Climate
Why skylights leak in Calgary - and how we prevent it
Calgary's freeze-thaw cycle is hard on skylights. Snow piles around the curb, melts during a Chinook, and refreezes, working at any weak seam. Most leaks trace back to flashing that was rushed, sealed with caulk instead of proper metal, or never integrated with the shingles.
We install step and saddle flashing the right way, so the seal doesn't depend on a bead of silicone that cracks in our winters. If you're unsure whether your ceiling stain is the skylight or the roof, our roof inspection pinpoints the source before you spend a dollar on the wrong fix.
FAQ
Skylight Questions
Why is my skylight leaking?
Nine times out of ten the glass is fine and the flashing has failed. Caulk dries and cracks, or the skylight was never properly tied into the shingles. We reseal or rebuild the flashing so the leak stops for good, then check for any water damage underneath.
Should I repair or replace my skylight?
If the unit is under 10-15 years old and the glass seal is intact, re-flashing usually solves a leak. If the glass is fogged, the frame is cracked, or the dome has yellowed, replacing the unit and the flashing together is the smarter long-term fix.
Do skylights cause heat loss in Calgary winters?
Modern double- or triple-glazed, low-E skylights insulate far better than older single-pane units. Proper installation and flashing prevent the drafts and condensation that gave older skylights a bad name.
How much does skylight installation cost in Calgary?
Cost depends on the skylight type, your roof material, and whether new framing is needed. Tubular sun tunnels cost the least; large vented units cost more. We provide a free, written quote for your specific roof and skylight choice.
Can you add a skylight to a flat roof?
Yes. Flat and low-slope roofs need a curb-mounted skylight with membrane flashing to drain correctly. We install them as part of our flat roofing work so the whole assembly stays watertight.
Will a new skylight help with bathroom moisture?
A vented skylight releases the warm, humid air that fogs mirrors and feeds mold, which also helps reduce the attic moisture behind problems like attic rain. It's one of the simplest ways to dry out a windowless bathroom.
Reviews
What Calgary Homeowners Say
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