A skylight is one of the best ways to bring daylight into a Vancouver home, but it is also a hole cut in the most weather-exposed surface of the house - so the flashing is everything. We install and replace skylights with manufacturer flashing kits matched to your roof type, integrated into the underlayment and surrounding shingles or membrane so wind-driven rain has nowhere to get in.
Most skylight leaks we are called to fix are not the glass failing - they are old, brittle flashing or a previous install that leaned on sealant instead of proper step and head flashing. When we replace a unit we correct those details for good, and on older homes we often recommend modern units with improved seals and condensation channels, since our cool, wet climate is hard on the builder-grade skylights of the 80s and 90s.
We work with curb-mounted and deck-mounted units, including fixed, venting, and tubular models for darker rooms and hallways. A venting skylight can also help exhaust warm, moist air, which pairs well with a properly balanced attic to keep indoor moisture under control.