Sealant and gasket repair
Failed sealant or a cracked gasket is the most common skylight leak. The old material is removed and the joint is resealed with the proper product, provided the frame and glass are sound.
Serving Kenosha County
Skylight Leak Repair in Kenosha, WI
Stopping leaks at skylight curbs, flashing and seals on Kenosha roofs, with the snow that sits on the glazing considered in the repair.
- Repairs, leaks and full tear-offs
- Ice dams, lake-effect snow and wind damage
- Kenosha, Racine and northern Lake County, IL
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Skylight Leaks
Skylight Leak Repair: what it covers
Quick answer
Skylight leak repair finds where water enters at a skylight curb, its flashing or its seals, and fixes that joint. Snow and ice that sit on the glazing and the curb in a Kenosha winter put strain on those joints. Kenosha Roofing connects homeowners with a local technician who checks the unit, the curb and the flashing together.
A skylight is a window set into the roof, and it has more joints than a window in a wall. The glass or plastic sits in a frame, the frame sits on a curb, and the curb sits in the roof with flashing around it. Any one of those joints can let water in.
Snow and ice make a skylight work harder than most of the roof. Snow sits on the glazing for days in a cold spell, and the curb takes the weight and the movement of the frame. A skylight that was sealed in a mild season can open its joints in a Kenosha winter.
The repair starts from the stain below and works up to the unit. Calls to Kenosha Roofing are answered around the clock, and a local technician confirms the scope and the price on site once the skylight has been checked.
- Service area
- Kenosha & Kenosha County
- Availability
- Phones answered 24/7, storm nights included
- Phone
- (833) 751-2102
Warning signs
Signs you need skylight leak repair
Do not step onto a skylight or walk on its glazing, which can break under a person's weight. Keep clear of the roof around the skylight in snow or ice, and do not use a ladder on a slippery surface. If the glass is cracked or a pane has fallen, keep people away from the area and call (833) 751-2102 to have it made safe.
- A water stain on the ceiling or wall directly below the skylight
- Condensation that collects on the inside of the glass in cold weather and runs down the frame
- Cracked or yellowed sealant along the frame or the curb
- Flashing that has lifted at a corner of the curb
- A skylight that sticks or does not seal when it is closed
- Dampness on the window trim or the wall beside the unit after a storm
Our process
How our skylight leak repair visit works
Check the stain and the attic space
The ceiling below and the attic space around the curb are checked for the stain line and wet insulation. Water usually enters at the top corner of the curb and runs down along the frame.
Inspect the unit, the seals and the curb
The glazing, the frame gasket, the sealant and the curb are checked for splits, cracks and gaps. The condition of the glass and its seal decides whether the unit can be repaired or should be replaced.
Reflash or reseal the joint
Flashing at the curb is reseated or replaced, and failed sealant is removed and replaced with the proper material. The joint is set so water runs over the curb rather than into it.
Test the repair with water
The repaired joint is tested with controlled water from the roof side, and the ceiling below is watched during the test. A skylight is not finished until the joint has held water under pressure.
Why do skylights leak more in winter?
Snow and ice sit on the glazing and the curb, and the freeze-thaw cycle moves the frame against the seals. Those movements open small gaps that the warm months do not show, and meltwater runs into the joint at the top of the curb.
Snow sitting on a skylight for days adds weight and cold to the frame, and the joints are stressed as the temperature moves through the day and the night.
Condensation inside a cold skylight can be mistaken for a leak. A technician checks whether the wet mark comes from inside the glass or from the roof, because the repair is different in each case.
A skylight that leaks only in the winter is often a sealant or flashing problem that the cold brings out, not a fault in the glass.
Should a leaking skylight be replaced?
Not always. A sound unit with failed sealant or flashing can be repaired in place. Replacement becomes the better choice when the glazing is cracked or fogged, the frame is rotten or the curb is too damaged to take a new flashing.
Fogging between the panes means the seal has failed, and the unit cannot be resealed in a lasting way. That is a reason to replace the unit rather than repair the joint.
A curb that is soft or rotten is a structural issue, and the repair starts with the framing around the skylight. The technician notes the condition before the unit is changed.
Does snow on a skylight need to be cleared?
Usually not from the glass itself, which should be cleared from a safe position, not by climbing the roof. Heavy snow on the glazing can stress the frame, so a technician advises whether to clear the surface after a storm.
Clearing snow from a skylight on a steep roof is dangerous. The surface is slippery, and a fall through glazing is serious.
A soft broom from a ladder or a safe reach is a practical option on a low roof, and the technician says when it is worth doing.
Options
Types and options for skylight leak repair
Flashing kit repair
Flashing around the curb is often the weak point on an older skylight. A flashing kit can be fitted or the existing metal reseated, and the top flashing is lapped over the courses above it.
Unit replacement
A cracked, fogged or badly warped unit cannot be sealed in a lasting way. Replacing the unit is the fix, and the curb and flashing are checked before the new one is set.
Kenosha County
Why skylight leak repair is different in Southeastern Wisconsin and northern Lake County, IL
Skylights on Kenosha houses are often on the rear slopes or over stairwells. Those spots can get less sun and more shade, so the frost and the ice last longer after a storm.
On the lakeshore, wind-driven rain and snow reach the skylight from the windward side, and the curb on that side takes the most water. The repair checks that side first.
One call and it gets handled.
Most skylight leak repair calls are scheduled the same day when a technician is free, and you approve the price before any work starts.
Where we work
Skylight Leak Repair across Kenosha County
- Skylight Leaks in Kenosha
- Skylight Leaks in Pleasant Prairie
- Skylight Leaks in Carol Beach
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- Skylight Leaks in Winthrop Harbor
- Skylight Leaks in Sturtevant
- Skylight Leaks in Mount Pleasant
- Skylight Leaks in Zion
- Skylight Leaks in Racine
- Skylight Leaks in Bristol
- Skylight Leaks in Union Grove
- Skylight Leaks in Paddock Lake
- Skylight Leaks in Waukegan
- Skylight Leaks in Salem Lakes
- Skylight Leaks in Gurnee
- Skylight Leaks in Lake Villa
- Skylight Leaks in Camp Lake
- Skylight Leaks in Trevor
- Skylight Leaks in Caledonia
- Skylight Leaks in Antioch
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Related
Related services
Flashing Repair
Reseating and replacing the metal flashing at walls, valleys and vents on Kenosha roofs that freeze-thaw and wind have worked loose.
Roof Leak Repair
Finding and fixing the entry point of a roof leak on Kenosha houses, including the eaves, valleys, chimneys and wall joints where Lake Michigan weather gets in.
Roof Snow Removal
Clearing heavy lake-effect snow from Kenosha roofs safely, from the eave and the lower slope, without damaging the covering.
Roof Inspection
A written roof inspection for Kenosha homes after wind, hail or heavy snow, and before an insurance claim is filed.
FAQ
Skylight Leak Repair FAQs
Why is my skylight leaking only in the winter?
The freeze-thaw cycle and the weight of snow open small gaps in the sealant and flashing. A technician checks the joints in the cold weather to find which one is letting water in.
Is condensation on a skylight the same as a leak?
No. Condensation forms on the inside of the glass when warm indoor air meets the cold surface. A leak runs down the frame from the roof side, and the two need different repairs.
Can a skylight be repaired instead of replaced?
Often, if the glazing is sound and the leak is at the sealant or the flashing. A cracked or fogged unit is replaced, and the curb is checked either way.
Is a skylight leak covered by insurance?
That depends on the policy and the cause, and this page cannot say what a policy covers. Photographs and the technician's written report help any claim.