Skylight Installation in Yuma, AZ

Fixed, vented and tubular skylights installed by a licensed Yuma roofer. Daylight where you want it, without the heat you do not.

Reviewed by Michael Lines, General Manager, Lines and Lundgreen Roofing and Insulation.


The Short Version

  • We install skylights into new roofs as part of a roof replacement, and we retrofit them into existing roofs.
  • Three common types: fixed (daylight only), vented (daylight plus operable ventilation), and tubular (small-diameter daylighting for closets, hallways, and bathrooms).
  • Proper flashing is everything in Yuma. A poorly flashed skylight leaks. We flash to roof manufacturer and skylight manufacturer specs.
  • Licensed ROC C-42 residential roofing. Bonded and insured.
  • Free estimates. Senior and military discounts on every project.

 

New Construction and Existing Roof Installations

Skylights can be added to almost any roof, but the install is easier and more economical at certain moments:

  • During a roof replacement. This is the best time to add skylights. The roof is already open, so flashing details can be specified with the new roof, and everything is tied together under one project.
  • Retrofit into an existing roof. We cut the opening, frame it, set the skylight and flash it to manufacturer spec. These can be installed on tile, shingle, metal and flat-roof systems.
  • Replace an existing skylight. Older skylights often outlast their flashings but not their glazing seals. When a skylight starts leaking or fogging, replacement is usually the cleaner fix.

 

Skylight Types

Fixed

Sealed, non-operable skylights. Daylight only, no ventilation. Simplest install, least potential for leaks over time (no moving parts), and lowest cost.

Vented

Operable skylights that open, manually, by crank, or motorized. Useful for venting hot air out of upper rooms and bathrooms. More complex than fixed, with additional flashing and weather-sealing requirements.

Tubular (Sun Tunnels)

Small-diameter reflective tubes that pipe daylight from the roof into interior rooms without windows. Common in closets, hallways, pantries and interior bathrooms. Much smaller roof penetration than a traditional skylight.

 

Flashing and Leak Prevention

A skylight is a hole in your roof. Flashing is what keeps that hole from leaking for the next 20 years.

On every skylight install, we:

  • Use the manufacturer-specified flashing kit for the skylight and the roof material
  • Integrate the flashing with your roof’s existing weatherproofing layers, underlayment, ice-and-water shield where specified and the finish material
  • Seal penetrations with materials rated for Yuma’s heat and UV exposure
  • Install in a way that monsoon-season wind-driven rain cannot find a path inside

Most skylight leaks are installation problems, not product problems. Done correctly, a skylight should outlast the roof around it.

 

Heat Management in Yuma

A skylight in Yuma can bring in welcome daylight or an unwelcome amount of heat, depending on how it is installed. A few details worth getting right:

  • Low-E glazing. Coatings that reflect infrared heat back out while letting visible light through. A meaningful difference in a climate like Yuma’s.
  • Solar-control or tinted glazing. Reduces total solar heat gain through the skylight. Useful on large fixed skylights where heat is a bigger concern than daylight.
  • Shades or blinds. Interior or integrated shades give you control over light and heat at different times of day.
  • Placement. North-facing skylights bring in softer, cooler daylight than south-facing ones in Yuma’s climate.

We walk you through these options during the free estimate so the skylight works the way you want it to in July, not just November.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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