Skylight Installation in Atlanta, GA

Name: Atlanta Roof Master
Telephone: 4044740372
Price range: $$

Atlanta Roof Master installs skylights that stop the drip and start the daylight. We cut the opening, reframe when the rafter layout fights us, and waterproof the curb with ice-and-water shield, step flashing, and a cap of counter-flashing. Call 404-474-0372 for a free roof estimate.

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Skylight installation starts with a design consultation, not a ladder. We check roof pitch, ceiling framing, and where the light actually lands: morning sun in a stairwell, borrowed light over a bathroom vanity.

On Mid-century ranch-style homes we usually cut between framing bays. On Early 20th-century Craftsman bungalows we move a rafter or two first. Hip and gable framing both work; newer townhomes and condos need HOA sign-off before anyone walks the roof deck.

Atlanta weather is hard on glass and seals. Spring hailstorms pit lenses and dent flashing. Summer UV peels old sealant off the curb. Humidity wicks under a bad joint and rots the sheathing.

We frame a curb over solid decking, run ice-and-water shield across it, then layer step flashing and counter-flashing so water sheds over the joint instead of into it. A self-adhered underlayment sits under the field course, every fastener gets sealant, and we relay the ridge cap over new underlayment.

Cost depends on the unit, the opening, and what waits under the shingles. Rotted sheathing, a sagging curb, or a cracked pipe boot from last winter all change the roof estimate.

If the rest of the roof is near the end of its life, roof replacement beats patching around one skylight, and we rehang gutters while the crew is up there.

Older Atlanta bungalows sometimes hide roofing felt, tar paper, or a tar-and-gravel built-up roof under the shingles. Flat sections want modified bitumen or a single-ply membrane like TPO, EPDM, or PVC membrane, torched at the curb and adhered, never just coated.

Mansard and gambrel rooflines change pitch mid-slope, so the flashing breaks and restarts there. Below a canopy or awning, meltwater can refreeze, which is when we add a snow guard above the opening.

What's Included

A free roof inspection of the opening and a written roof estimate before any material gets ordered.
Tear-off of the shingles, underlayment, and failing flashing around the curb, not an overlay over wet felt.
Reframing the opening, including sistered rafters or a new ridge beam when the truss layout won't carry it.
Solid plywood or OSB sheathing fastened with ring-shank nails to give the curb a flat substrate.
A VELUX fixed skylight or vented skylight, or a Solatube sun tunnel when a glass unit won't fit the space.
Ice-and-water shield and synthetic underlayment wrapped up and over the curb before the unit is set.
New step flashing, counter-flashing, and apron flashing bedded in roof cement and mastic, with a caulk bead at the edges.
Solar-powered blinds wired in, plus insulation, drywall trim, and a vapor barrier rebuilt around the shaft.
Final roof inspection and a debris haul-off before we call it finished.

Our Skylight Installation Process

What Skylight Installation Involves, Step by Step

Access goes up first: ladder or scaffold, safety harness clipped, drop cloths down inside before a single nail moves.
We tear off the shingles and underlayment around the opening with a pry bar and roofing shovel, and debris goes straight into the dumpster.
Old flashing comes up so we can check the pipe boot, vent boot, and curb corners for rot before anything is framed.
We cut the opening, level the curb, and check rafters, joists, and the purlin for soft wood.
New plywood or OSB sheathing is fastened with ring-shank nails from the nail gun and air compressor, then ice-and-water shield covers the whole curb.
Step flashing and counter-flashing are lapped in staggered courses, back-nailed where the substrate allows, and hand-sealed with roof cement.
The unit is set on a bead of adhesive, anchored to the curb with screws, squared with a roofing square, and wired for solar-powered blinds if you added them.
We close the shaft from inside: insulation, vapor barrier, drywall trim, and a bead of sealant at the ceiling line.

Design Consultation

On-site evaluation of placement, structural considerations, and integration with existing roof system. Manufacturer specifications reviewed.

Material Specification

Product selection matched to your building and Atlanta climate. Manufacturer-spec installer crews assigned.

Certified Install

Flashing, sealing, and termination details installed per manufacturer requirements for warranty validity.

Warranty Registration

Manufacturer warranty registered in your name. Our workmanship backed by 25 warranty. Final documentation delivered.

Signs You Need Skylight Installation

Signs Your Skylight Needs Repair or Replacement

Brown rings on the ceiling paint below the unit. Water is wicking through the curb, not the glass.
Daylight showing along the flashing line when the sun hits it at a low angle.
Sealant that has cracked, flaked, or pulled away from the frame after a summer of UV exposure.
Condensation on the interior pane in January, a sign the shaft insulation and vapor barrier have failed.
Hail pits, hairline cracks, or a hazy lens after a spring hailstorm crosses the neighborhood.
Rust streaks running from the flashing down the roofline onto the fascia.
Granule loss and curled shingles around the opening, where end-of-life wear shows up first.
An ice dam forming above the unit each freeze, pushing meltwater sideways under the shingles.

Skylight Installation — Frequently Asked Questions

How much does skylight installation cost in Atlanta?

Skylight installation usually runs $900 to $2,500 for a fixed unit, depending on glass size and how much decking needs replacing. A Solatube sun tunnel costs less, often $400 to $900, because it needs no structural curb and no glass.

Will a new skylight leak?

Skylight installation only leaks when the flashing is built wrong. We run ice-and-water shield over the curb, layer step flashing under each shingle course, then set counter-flashing so water sheds over the joint instead of weeping behind it.

How long does it take, and do I need a permit?

Skylight installation is usually a one-day job, weather permitting. Building code treats a new roof opening as structural work, so we pull the permit and meet the inspector at the final. A second unit pushes it to two days.

Will it work with my roofing material?

Skylight installation is simplest on asphalt shingle and architectural shingle roofs. Three-tab shingle, wood shake, cedar shake, slate, clay tile, and concrete tile take more care, and metal panel, standing-seam panel, or corrugated panel roofs need a different flashing set.

Will a skylight hurt my attic ventilation?

Skylight installation can block airflow between the ridge vent, the soffit vent, and an attic fan. If the opening cuts a truss bay, we tie into the purlin and keep battens and counterbattens continuous.

What roof details do you check before skylight installation?

Water seeps farther than you expect. We look at the drip edge at the eave, the rake and verge trim, the valley, the chimney flashing, and any pipe flashing or vent boot nearby.

A parapet, scupper, coping edge, or dormer can hide the real leak path, so we trace it from the attic side.

Don't just take our word for it — hear from our satisfied customers.

“Our skylight dripped every hard rain. Atlanta Roof Master pulled the old unit, found rotted sheathing and a cracked pipe boot, and rebuilt the curb with new step flashing. The first roofer who actually called us back.” – Dana R., Decatur

“Two vented skylights in the Sandy Springs hallway, plus solar-powered blinds wired in the same day. They left the rooftop and the driveway cleaner than they found them.” – Marcus T., Sandy Springs

“The roof estimate listed every line item, including the shingles they would lift and relay. Nothing showed up later that wasn't on the page. Our Johns Creek townhome finally has light in the stairwell.” – Priya S., Johns Creek