While skylights are beautiful and provide plenty of natural sunlight, they are prone to leaking. In fact, skylight repairs are among the most common roofing repairs. A leaking skylight isn’t just annoying; it can indicate more serious damage to your home. If you notice a leaky skylight, it’s essential to have it repaired as soon as possible. That’s why Madison Roofing would like to provide you with the following Boise roofing tips for diagnosing and repairing leaky skylights.
Boise Roofing Tip #1: Diagnosing A Leaky Skylight
The first step to repairing a leaky skylight identifying and diagnosing the source of a leak with a professional inspection. At Madison Roofing, we will make sure a leak isn’t just excessive condensation that has moved along the glass’s underside and trickled down the interior side. This often occurs during the cold winter months and in moisture-prone locations like a bathroom or kitchen.
We will also make sure your skylight is fully closed if it opens and that its weather seals are in good working condition. Furthermore, we will also ask you if the leak typically occurs during the fall or winter months when there is snow or ice on your roof. If so, we will look behind the skylight for leaves or other debris that might be blocking the downhill flow of rain or melting snow and ice. When this happens, water can back up beneath the roof shingles. We will also look carefully at your roof, paying special attention to vent flashing or other roof penetrations. A leak in these locations can travel quite a bit of distance before finding its way to any skylight openings.
Boise Roofing Tip #2: Repairing A Leaky Skylight
Leaks at the insulated-glass frame may have allowed water to enter the window structure, damaging the insulated glass’s seal. If a Boise roofing inspection determines that the insulated glass unit of a skylight has failed, we may be able to re-seal the unit against further leakage. However, a total skylight replacement may be necessary to repair a failed window unit.
If a skylight leak is at the roof flashing, proper repairs may require removing the shingles of your roof around the skylight, installing appropriate flashing, and reinstalling new shingles.
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If you notice a leaky skylight, contact Madison Roofing for a comprehensive inspection. With over 45+ years of experience, we’ve helped Treasure Valley residents with all their roofing needs, large or small.
For more information or to get a free quote, contact us by filling out our online form or give us a call at (208) 344-5379. We provide honest service, affordable prices, and never take shortcuts to ensure every repair or installation is done right!
