Storm-rated skylights professionally installed by certified roofing experts. Leak-proof guaranteed.
Skylights transform dark interior spaces with natural light, reducing energy costs and improving the livability of your home. However, skylights installed by general contractors or handymen are one of the most common sources of roof leaks we encounter across Metro Atlanta. The reason is straightforward: a skylight is a hole in your roof, and unless the flashing system around that hole is installed with the precision and weather-sealing expertise of a certified roofing professional, it will eventually leak.
Atlanta Roof Master approaches skylight installation as a roofing project, not a window project. We integrate the skylight into your roof system using step flashing, counter flashing, and ice-and-water shield underlayment that creates a continuous weather barrier around the entire opening. Our installations are designed to withstand the wind-driven rain, hail impacts, and thermal cycling that Atlanta's climate delivers year after year.
We install fixed skylights, venting skylights, tubular daylighting devices, and custom-sized units from VELUX, the world's leading skylight manufacturer. Every skylight we install carries both our 10-year installation warranty against leaks and the manufacturer's product warranty covering the glass, frame, and hardware.
In Metro Atlanta, we recommend impact-rated skylight glass for any installation. Standard skylight glass can shatter from hail impacts as small as 1.5 inches in diameter. Impact-rated laminated glass, similar to automotive windshield technology, absorbs hail impacts up to 2 inches without shattering. Even if the outer layer cracks, the inner laminate holds the glass in place, maintaining the weather seal and preventing water intrusion.
VELUX impact-rated skylights meet Miami-Dade hurricane impact standards, the most stringent in the United States. These units have been tested against 2-inch steel ball impacts at 50 feet per second and 9-pound 2x4 lumber projectiles at 34 miles per hour. For Atlanta homeowners, this means your skylights will survive the same severe weather that damages shingles and siding on surrounding surfaces.
Modern skylights with Low-E glass coatings and gas-filled chambers provide excellent insulation values. VELUX Energy Performance Model skylights meet ENERGY STAR requirements in all climate zones and can reduce the need for artificial lighting by up to 10 hours per day in properly positioned installations. Venting skylights also provide natural ventilation that reduces air conditioning loads, which is particularly valuable during Atlanta's hot, humid summer months.