Skylight Replacement in Airdrie

The single best time to replace a skylight is during a reroof. The surrounding shingles and flashing are already coming off, the deck is exposed, and fitting a new unit then costs a fraction of doing it as its own job later. An old skylight left in place under a new roof is a false economy, it will almost certainly outlive its seals before the new shingles do, and replacing it afterward means cutting back into a roof you just paid to renew.

Our replacement process is methodical. We remove the old unit, inspect and repair the deck and curb around the opening, then set a new factory-flashed skylight, the modern units come with an engineered flashing kit that is far more reliable than site-made metal. We run ice-and-water shield up the curb and integrate step flashing into the shingle courses so water is led over the unit, not into it, which is exactly where cheap installs fail.

There are good options to match the room and the climate. Fixed skylights are the simplest and most leak-resistant; vented units (manual or solar-powered) let heat and moisture escape from kitchens and bathrooms; and energy-efficient glazing matters in Alberta, where a poorly insulated skylight is a cold spot that drips condensation all winter. We help you choose the unit and glazing that suit the room and your budget, and fit blinds or rain sensors where they make sense.

It is worth knowing the difference between a leak and condensation, because they get confused. Water around a skylight in winter is sometimes condensation from warm, humid indoor air hitting cold glass, not a roof leak, and the fix is ventilation and glazing rather than flashing. We diagnose which one you actually have so you are not paying to reflash a unit when the real issue is airflow, or living with a leak you assumed was just condensation.

Whether we replace a skylight as part of a full roof or as a standalone job, the work is backed by our written workmanship guarantee on top of the unit manufacturer’s warranty, which we register on your behalf. A skylight done right is invisible in the best way: it lights the room, sheds every storm, and you simply stop thinking about it.