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Skylight Installation in Columbia, SC
A well-installed skylight floods a room with natural light and can make a dark hallway, kitchen, or bath feel twice as big. A poorly installed one becomes a leak you fight for years. 247 Roofs installs, replaces, and repairs skylights across Columbia and throughout South Carolina — flashed and sealed by roofers who understand that a skylight is only as good as the roof around it.
Why a Skylight
Natural Light Where You Need It Most
Skylights bring daylight into the rooms that windows cannot reach — interior bathrooms, stairwells, kitchens, and closed-off hallways. Beyond the bright, open feel, a well-placed skylight can cut your reliance on electric light during the day, and vented models let hot air escape, which is a real benefit in South Carolina’s long, warm summers. Done right, a skylight adds comfort and appeal without adding a leak.
The key phrase is done right. A skylight is a hole cut in your roof, so the flashing and waterproofing around it matter more than the unit itself. Because we are roofers, we treat the roof and the skylight as one system — which is exactly why so many skylight leaks trace back to whoever installed the roof, not the glass.
What We Do
Skylight Services for South Carolina Homes
New Installation
Adding a skylight where you want more light. We help you choose the right size, placement, and fixed or vented style, then cut, frame, flash, and seal it properly.
Replacement
Old skylights fog, crack, and their seals fail over time. We replace worn units — often the perfect thing to do during a roof replacement so it is all sealed together.
Leak Repair
Most skylight leaks are a flashing or seal problem, not the glass. We find the real source, re-flash correctly, and stop the water instead of just caulking over it.
Fixed & Vented Units
Fixed skylights for pure light, or venting units that open to release hot air — a smart choice over kitchens and baths in our climate.
Why Skylights Leak
It Is Almost Always the Flashing
When a skylight leaks, homeowners assume the glass has failed — but the water is usually getting in around the unit, not through it. The flashing that seals the joint between the skylight curb and the surrounding shingles is where installs go wrong. Skip a step, reuse old flashing, or rely on a bead of caulk instead of proper metal, and a Carolina downpour will find the gap.
We diagnose the true source, strip back the surrounding roofing if needed, install proper step and counterflashing, and seal it the way it should have been done the first time. If the leak has already let water into the ceiling or decking, we handle that roof repair too.
Smart Timing
The Best Time to Add or Replace a Skylight
If you are already planning a roof replacement, that is the ideal moment to add a new skylight or swap out an aging one. The roof is open, fresh flashing and shingles go in around the unit together, and everything is sealed as a single, watertight system — no cutting into a brand-new roof later.
Replacing an old skylight is also wise if the unit is fogging between the panes, the frame is cracked, or it has leaked before. Modern units seal better and are more energy-efficient, and installing one with a matching roof is the surest way to keep it dry for the long haul.
Light In, Water Out
Want More Light — or Have a Skylight That Leaks?
A free estimate covers new installation, replacement, or tracking down a stubborn leak at its real source.
Skylight FAQ
Columbia Skylight Questions, Answered
How much does skylight installation cost in Columbia, SC?
It depends on the type and size of the unit, whether it is a fixed or vented model, and how complex the roof cut and framing are. Replacing an existing skylight generally costs less than adding a brand-new one. A free estimate gives you an accurate number for your home.
Why does my skylight leak?
In most cases it is not the glass — it is the flashing and seal around the unit. Improper or aged flashing lets water in where the skylight meets the shingles. We find the real source and re-flash it correctly rather than just caulking over the symptom.
Should I replace my skylight when I replace my roof?
Usually, yes. If the skylight is older or has ever leaked, replacing it during a roof replacement means fresh flashing and shingles seal it in as one watertight system — and you avoid cutting into a new roof down the road.
Are vented skylights worth it in South Carolina?
They can be. Vented units open to let hot air escape, which helps in our long, warm summers — especially over kitchens and bathrooms where heat and moisture build up. We will help you decide between fixed and vented based on the room and your goals.
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Bring In the Light — and Keep the Water Out
Skylight installation, replacement, and leak repair across Columbia and all of South Carolina, done by roofers.