Skylight Installation Vancouver, WA - Velux Installer & Re-flashing

Free written estimate per project. Pricing varies with skylight type (fixed, vented, solar-powered, or sun tunnel), unit size, framing work needed, interior shaft finishing, and whether it is bundled with a re-roof. Contact us for a quote on your specific project.

If the unit is older (15+ years), the seal and flashing are usually past their service life and replacement is the better long-term call. Younger units can often be re-flashed without replacing the unit itself. We inspect and tell you straight either way.

Yes - that's the cleanest time to do it. The roof is already open, so we frame the opening, install the new unit, flash it into the new shingle field, and finish the interior shaft in one trip. Typically 30-50% less than doing skylights as a separate project later.

The good ones do, and it matters more than most homeowners expect. A skylight is a hole in the roof, so almost every skylight that leaks leaks at the flashing, not at the glass. That makes it a roofing detail before it is a glazing one. Quality Master is a roofing contractor first, so skylight work is done by the same crew that installs the shingle field around it, with the manufacturer flashing kit matched to the roof covering. Some general contractors and handyman services will set a unit and caulk it, which is exactly the install we get called back to fix.

They add appeal more reliably than they add appraised dollars. A well-placed skylight makes a dark room usable and daylight is a strong selling feature in the Pacific Northwest, where the grey season runs long and north-facing rooms stay dim. What buyers and inspectors react badly to is an old skylight: a yellowed acrylic bubble, visible staining on the shaft drywall, or a unit past its service life reads as a future leak and becomes a negotiating point. Replacing a tired skylight during a re-roof protects value more predictably than adding a new one does.

Great option for closets, hallways, and small bathrooms where a full skylight chase isn't possible. Velux 10" and 14" Sun Tunnels route sunlight through a reflective tube from the roof to a ceiling fixture. Surprising amount of light.

Yes - Velux solar-powered models (VSS, VSE) qualify for the 30% federal solar tax credit (Inflation Reduction Act). They include built-in rain sensors that auto-close in inclement weather.

For straightforward shaft work we handle the interior framing, drywall, and basic trim. For textured ceilings or custom finished trim we coordinate with or refer a finish carpenter.

Deck-mount (DM) sits flush in the roof plane with low-profile flashing - the modern standard for new installs. Curb-mount (CM) sits on a built-up wood curb and is more common for replacements of older units that already had a curb. Both are watertight; deck-mount looks cleaner from outside.

Yes. We remove the old unit, install a new Velux into the existing opening, flash with a Velux EDW kit, and integrate into the existing shingles. The result is watertight even though the surrounding shingles are older.

Velux makes "rough opening" sizes for both 16" and 24" on-center rafter spacing - the most common are M02 (22 1/2 x 30 1/2), M04 (22 1/2 x 38 1/2), and S01 (44 1/4 x 26 7/8). Larger sizes require structural framing changes.

Bad install does. Properly installed Velux skylights with the manufacturer flashing kit are watertight for the life of the unit. Most "leaking skylight" calls are actually leaks in the surrounding shingles or flashing - not the unit itself.

Re-flashing an existing unit: half-day. New install with new shaft and finishing: 1-3 days depending on framing complexity and interior finish work.

Most replacements (same size, same location) don't need a permit. New installs that cut new roof openings typically do require a permit through the City or Clark County. We pull what's needed.