A skylight can be a much-welcomed addition to your home. It is a great source of natural light and a beautiful way to watch the stars at night.
Similar to a 3-seasons room, a skylight can provide extra warmth during the day. It can also act as a natural alarm clock in a bedroom every morning. Some skylights can opened electrically or manually to provide an excellent source of ventilation into a room.
WHAT ABOUT INSTALLING A BRAND NEW SKYLIGHT ON THE EXISTING ROOF?
Cutting in a brand new hole and installing a new skylight within the existing roof will involve additional re-shingling and re-flashing expenses. — This additional expense can add anywhere from $500 to $1,500 to the total cost of a project.
WHY ARE SKYLIGHTS SO EXPENSIVE TO INSTALL?
Most of your skylight installation cost is going to come in the form of labor. Imagine installing a window where you need to cut into the home, frame an opening, install the unit, insulate it, and patch back up the inside and outside. Now imagine doing that high up on a roof that might have a steep pitch and where your inside labor could be working off a ladder.
Many contractors charge more for skylights, because installing them has such a steep responsibility when it comes to preventing leaks. Overkill is often used including roof wrap, snow and ice guard, flashing, caulking, window tape, and more caulk to seal – which is a good method, but also very time consuming.
