Skylight Installation
in Trenton

Skylight installation starts with choosing the right unit for your roof pitch and room size. We install fixed, vented, and tubular skylights, each with a self-adhered ice-and-water shield around the curb. The old roofing gets a careful cut-back, not a hack job. We set the skylight on a raised curb, then flash it with a continuous metal pan that directs water down and over the shingle field course. Ring-shank nails and a bead of exterior-grade sealant lock it all down. The result is a light source that outlasts the shingles around it. Skylight installation on a Trenton home usually takes one to two days, depending on whether we need to reframe the roof deck or run new drywall inside. We work from the inside out: locate the rafters, cut the opening, then build a curb that ties into the existing structure. The flashing goes on before any shingles — that's the part that stops leaks. We use a low-profile flashing kit for asphalt shingles and a special curb adapter for metal or tile roofs. Every seam gets a second look before we call it done. We install skylights from Velux and Fakro, both with glazing that blocks UV and cuts heat gain. That matters in Trenton's hot, humid summers, where a west-facing skylight can turn a hallway into a sauna. We'll help you pick the right glass — double-pane with a low-E coating is the default, and we can add a shade or a rain sensor for vented units. The cost for skylight installation in Trenton runs from $1,200 to $3,500 per unit, including labor and materials. A simple fixed unit on a straightforward roof pitch sits at the low end; a vented unit with a custom curb and interior finish pushes toward the high end. We'll give you a flat quote before we start, and we'll tell you if your roof deck needs work before we can proceed. Skylight installation is not a DIY project. A poorly flashed skylight is the number one cause of attic leaks we see after storms. Water wicks along the decking, erodes the framing, and leaves you with rot and decay that costs far more than the skylight itself. We've replaced rotted rafters behind five-year-old skylights that were installed without a proper curb. That job taught us to always check the decking before quoting — and to never skip the self-adhered membrane. If you're in Chambersburg, West Ward, East Trenton, South Trenton, or Cadwalader Heights, we've likely worked on a roof like yours. We know the nor'easters that hammer the Delaware River corridor, and we build every skylight to handle the wind and rain they bring.