Skylight Services in East Orange, NJ

Skylights can transform a dark room with natural daylight — or they can be a persistent source of leaks if improperly installed or maintained. In East Orange, we handle both ends: installing new skylights that perform flawlessly in NJ weather, and fixing existing ones that have developed problems.

Skylight Services for East Orange Homes

With East Orange's multi-family apartment buildings alongside single-family neighborhoods, we see specific roofing patterns unique to this community. We offer:

• New skylight installation — VELUX and Fakro skylights with factory-engineered flashing kits
• Skylight replacement — upgrading old, leaking, or fogged units to modern energy-efficient models
• Skylight leak repair — diagnosing and fixing the actual source (usually flashing, not the unit itself)
• Sun tunnel installation — tubular skylights for spaces where traditional skylights won't fit
• Skylight flashing replacement — new step flashing and counter flashing around existing skylights
• Solar-powered venting skylights — automated opening for passive cooling and ventilation

Fixing Leaking Skylights

Before replacing that leaking skylight, let us inspect it. In our experience across Essex County, roughly 70% of "leaking skylights" are actually flashing failures. The skylight unit itself is fine — the metal and sealant system around it has deteriorated. Reflashing costs $300-$600 versus $1,500-$2,500 for a full replacement. We diagnose honestly and recommend accordingly.

Best Time to Install

If you're planning a roof replacement for your East Orange home, that's the ideal time to add skylights. The roof is already open, the flashing integrates perfectly with the new system, and you save $300-$500 in labor compared to cutting into an existing roof. Even if a skylight isn't in your plans right now, it's worth considering during replacement — the opportunity doesn't come around every 25 years without extra cost.