A skylight installation is more roofing work than window work. We cut the opening from above, box the frame between the rafters and the truss members, and rebuild every layer the roof needs to stay waterproof: self-adhered ice-and-water shield along the opening, synthetic underlayment lapped up the curb, step flashing woven into each course of shingle, and counter-flashing sealing the head. A bead of sealant is never a substitute for metal, and anyone who treats it that way is handing you a leak.
Fixed skylights cost less and leak less, vented skylights open for airflow, and sun tunnels are the low-profile answer when the attic has no room for a full shaft. Solar-powered blinds and VELUX or Solatube units give you daylight without the heat gain, which matters when attic temperatures routinely push past 130 F. We insulate around the shaft and fasten every anchor to local building code, so the light you gain does not cost you cooling dollars you never budgeted.
Orlando's humidity feeds algae streaking and moss, and granule loss leaves the mat exposed on older shingle. When we open a roof for a skylight, we get a real look at the sheathing and decking underneath. If we find rot or a soft substrate, we tell you before framing anything and quote the repair on a written line-item estimate. The work is licensed and insured, and the estimate is free.
