DIY Fixing Leaking Skylights

Skylights can light up any room in a house. Yet, there are a few drawbacks associated with skylights. One drawback is this popular roof feature tends to leak when install improperly. Follow our guide below to fix your leaking skylight. Why Is My Skylight Leaking? High humidity can cause leaking in skylights by developing condensation.…

Choosing Skylight Replacements

Cost To Replace Skylight

On average, skylight replacements will cost $1,515, with prices ranging from $900-$2,130. Typical labor costs will start around $38 per hour, according to Modernize. Skylight Replacements When you pay between $900-$2,130 for a replacement, what do these services include? A replacement will include a new window, as well as potential sealing changes. Faulty installation or…

skylights-pros-cons

Skylights Pros & Cons

A skylight provides your home with ventilation and daylight. The daylight they let in is a huge selling point for homebuyers, in which could raise your home’ s value. That’s the reason so many homeowners want them despite them costly and prone to possible issues. Below are the pros and cons of skylights prior to…

How To Remove A Skylight

How To Replace A Skylight

Just like windows, skylights will not last forever. There will come a day when you wish to remove and/or replace your old skylight. This is a guide on how to properly replace a skylight.  Step 1 Locate the edge of the shingles that surround the bottom of the skylight. Lift the shingles up. Tack a…

How To Install A Skylight

Follow our 8-step guide below to install a skylight yourself. Step 1. Cut The Opening Drive a deck screw up through the roof at each corner of the rough opening from below. Strip the shingles on the roof about 7 inches beyond those points. Snap a chalk line between each pair of screws following the…

types-of-attic-ventilation

Types of Attic Fans

By nature, heat rises and the highest hottest area in your home is your attic.  Even on somewhat warm, 80° days, your attic can reach above 100° degrees. These high temperatures can be damaging to the major elements in your home like insulation, plumbing and/or electrical wiring, venting, that are usually found in the home’s…

Solar Attic Fan Costs 2024

Cost Of Attic Fan

On average, solar attic fan installation will cost $675. Any installation project will range in cost from $575-$775. For $150 per opening, exhaust fans can be added to existing fans.  Lowest Cost: $575. Average Cost: $675. Highest Cost: $775. Average Costs Of Solar Attic Fan Installation  Wall mounted solar attic fans will cost anywhere from…

Skylight Repair Costs 2024

How Much Does Skylight Repair Cost?

Skylights are decorative pieces that enhance a home’s curb appeal, however, like everything else in homes, they can have issues that require to be fixed. A common homeowner dissatisfaction is the appearance of a severe leak around a professionally installed skylight. Even a miniscule leak could cause water damage to the roof, attic space, insulation,…

Hallway Skylight

What Are Skylights?

Often referred to as roof lights, skylights can truly transform your home’s feel by offering an abundance of natural light. In this article, we will go over the types of skylights, benefits, costs, sizes and reasons why you should invest in skylights. What Are Skylights? Much like windows on the side of a home, a…