Skylight Installation in Lakewood, CO

We install and replace skylights on Lakewood homes, from low-slope ranch roofs to steep additions. Schedule a roof inspection today, and we'll check your flashing, decking, and permit needs before any work begins.

Skylight Installation

In Lakewood, CO, skylight work means more than setting glass in a hole. We install new skylights and replace old ones on both flat and pitched roofs across the city. Before any cutting starts, we schedule a roof inspection and check what the permit requires. One licensed crew handles the flashing, decking, and curb work together, so nothing gets missed between trades. Most Lakewood homes built in the 1950s through the 1970s still have plank decking instead of modern OSB. That means new skylight cuts often need extra blocking before the curb ever goes on.

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How Is a Skylight Installed on a Lakewood, CO Home?

1. We check the permit requirement with Jeffco's building division first.
2. We remove the old unit or roof section down to the decking.
3. We inspect the decking, then reinforce it if it's cracked or thin.
4. We wrap the curb in self-adhered ice-and-water membrane.
5. We set the new skylight and flash it with step and counter flashing.
6. We add cricket flashing above the curb to shed meltwater.
7. We check every seal before we call the job finished.
   

Professional Skylight Installation Follows Strict Flashing and Permit Standards

New roof penetrations need a full Jeffco permit and inspection. Like-for-like curb swaps sometimes skip this step. But adding a skylight to a new bedroom or kitchen almost always triggers full review. Good flashing keeps water out through hail, wind, and freeze-thaw cycles all year.



Lakewood inspectors check the flashing integration before they even look at the skylight unit itself. One thing we see constantly on Lakewood calls: crews wrap the curb in self-adhered ice-and-water membrane on every job. Sealant alone cracks and lifts by February.

Velux and Solatube Are the Standard Skylight Brands for Lakewood Homes

Velux is the default brand across west metro supply houses. Solatube handles tubular daylighting for bathrooms and hallways with no direct roof access. Homeowners often ask us to compare a full skylight against a smaller tube unit before they decide.



Name-brand units hold up better against hail and UV exposure at altitude. Lakewood sits near 5,500 feet, and that elevation raises UV exposure well above sea-level markets. What homeowners don't realize is that off-brand big-box units get flagged fast. Local inspectors have already seen them fail before.

Flat and Low-Slope Roofs Need Curb-Mounted Skylights With Cricket Flashing

Most Lakewood homes have low-slope roofs, somewhere between a 3:12 and 5:12 pitch. Curb-mounted skylights need cricket flashing behind the curb to shed meltwater. This matters most for owners of 1950s-70s ranch and split-level homes with flat sections.



Cricket flashing stops the freeze-thaw meltwater that causes most curb leaks. Applewood and Green Mountain split-levels often need sistered framing before a new curb goes on. Most of the time when this happens in those neighborhoods, it's the cricket flashing. Missing or improper flashing behind the curb is the top leak point we find on service calls.

Leaks and Condensation Are the Most Common Skylight Problems in Lakewood

Leaks and condensation top the list of skylight complaints we hear in Lakewood. Hail damage shows up as dome pitting and cracked glazing. Homeowners usually notice drips first, near a cathedral ceiling skylight shaft.



Catching flashing wear early stops a small leak from becoming a full decking repair. Hail season runs May through August, the same window as peak roofing demand. What homeowners don't realize is that condensation causes similar drips. Unbaffled shaft venting in 1980s-90s cathedral ceiling retrofits often gets mistaken for a roof leak.

Installation Timelines Depend on Roof Age and Decking Condition

Installation timelines depend on decking type and roof age. Plank decking in older homes takes longer to prep than modern OSB. Extra blocking during install prevents gaps and an uneven curb seat later.



Peak hail season can push replacement glazing lead times to three or four weeks. One thing we see constantly on Lakewood calls: old plank decking is rarely even. Cutting into it reveals inconsistent thickness that needs extra blocking before the curb goes on.

Older Lakewood Homes Need Extra Prep Before a New Skylight Goes In

Older Lakewood homes often still have original single-pane bubble domes. These were set with tar and mastic instead of proper flashing. Removing old units early catches rotted decking before it becomes a bigger repair.



Bonnie Brae and Belmar-adjacent streets often carry HOA rules on visible skylight placement. So we check those rules before we plan the new unit's location. Pulling old shaft-style domes reveals rotted decking and rusted flashing pans most of the time.

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