Skylight leaks
Water around a roof window
Malverne, New York
Skylight replacement in Malverne
Skylights reach a point where reflashing is not enough — a rotted frame, a failed sealed unit with moisture between the panes, or a unit old enough that compatible flashing is no longer made. Replacement is roof work as much as window work, because the flashing kit and its relationship to the surrounding courses is what keeps water out. A new unit fitted with old or improvised flashing leaks exactly like the one it replaced.
What the job involves
- Removal of the existing unit and flashing
- Assessment of the opening, curb and surrounding decking
- New unit fitted with the manufacturer's matched flashing kit
- Correct stepping of flashing into the surrounding courses
Signs you need it
- Moisture trapped between the panes of the glazing
- Rot in the frame or the surrounding curb
- Repeated leaks despite the flashing having been addressed
Why roofs fail in Malverne and Nassau County
Malverne sits on a barrier-adjacent island where three things attack a roof at once. Salt air corrodes every metal component up there — flashing, fasteners, drip edge, vent collars — so the parts meant to outlast the shingles frequently do not, and most leaks here turn out to be metal failures rather than shingle failures. Nor'easters bring sustained wind with rain driven sideways, which gets under courses that would shed any amount of vertical water. Then winter adds ice damming at the eaves, where meltwater running down a warm roof refreezes over the cold overhang and backs up beneath the shingles. Housing stock across Nassau County runs older than the national average, with a lot of complex roof geometry, dormers and additions — and every junction is another place flashing has to work.
Malverne has a population of about 8,560, and the housing stock here sets the pattern for what fails first on a roof.
Questions about skylight replacement in Malverne
Can I replace just the glass?
On some units yes, where the sealed unit is a serviceable part and the frame is sound. On older or sealed-frame models the whole unit is the replacement item.
Does the roof need work at the same time?
The courses around the opening have to be lifted and reinstated regardless, so it is worth checking the surrounding area while access is there. On an older roof it is often sensible to do both together.
Other roofing work in Malverne
Attic leak tracing
Damp insulation, dry ceiling
Decking replacement
The sheathing under the shingles
Underlayment replacement
The secondary barrier under the covering
Roof inspection
Condition assessment and report
Hail damage repair
Bruising and granule loss
Describe what you are seeing
You will get a straight answer on whether Malverne needs someone out today or whether it can wait — before anyone quotes you for anything.
Call (706) 696-1888