Recent Skylight Installation Projects in Middletown
Real work, real roofs — a sample of completed jobs
Skylight installation is the process of cutting an opening in your roof, framing it, and setting a sealed, glazed unit that brings natural light into your home in Middletown, NJ — reducing your reliance on electric lighting and adding a bright, open feel to any room.
Skylight installation for Middletown homes starts with a conversation about your roof's pitch, the room below, and the light you want. We measure the rafter spacing, check for obstructions like plumbing vents or electrical lines, and confirm there's enough headroom. Then we cut the decking, frame the opening with doubled rafters and headers, and set the skylight on a curb of self-adhered ice and water shield. That membrane is the real hero — it seals the flange against the decking so water can't wick sideways into your insulation. We flash the top and sides with step flashing, install a metal pan at the bottom, and tie everything into your existing shingle courses. The result is a unit that sheds water like the rest of your roof, not a weak spot that leaks in every Nor'easter. We use Velux and Fakro units with low-E glass and argon gas between panes, which keeps your cooling costs down during humid Middletown summers. Most jobs take one day, and we clean up every nail and scrap before we leave.
Skylight installation includes a site visit to assess your roof structure and attic access, removal of the existing shingles in the work area, framing the rough opening with structural headers, installing the self-adhered underlayment and flashing kit, setting the glazed unit, and sealing all exposed fasteners. We also add a starter course of shingles at the bottom edge and staggered courses up the sides so the flashing integrates cleanly. Interior work includes building the light shaft, insulating it, and finishing the drywall around the skylight frame. We dispose of the old materials and leave your yard clean. Every installation comes with a workmanship warranty that covers leaks for as long as you own the home, and we register the manufacturer warranty on your behalf so you're covered for 20 years on the glass and seals.
How do you know when skylight installation is the right move? If a room feels dark and closed off, or you're flipping on lights at noon, a skylight changes that. But there are also signs your current roof can't handle one. Rot on the decking, sag between rafters, or widespread granule loss on the shingles means the roof needs work before we can cut into it. Water stains on the ceiling below a potential skylight location tell us there's an active leak that has to be traced and fixed first. If the roof is near end-of-life wear — say, shingles that curl or flake when you touch them — we'll recommend a roof replacement or overlay before adding a skylight. Installing on a failing roof just guarantees a leak in a few years. We'll walk your roof with you, point out what we see, and give you an honest recommendation.
The skylight installation process goes like this. First, we mark the opening from inside the attic and verify the rafters are spaced to accept a standard unit. We set up a tarp under the work area to catch debris. Then we tear off the shingles in a 12-inch border around the opening, inspect the decking for rot, and cut the hole with a circular saw set to the decking depth. Next, we frame the opening with doubled rafters and a header at the top and bottom, using ring-shank nails for a tight grip. We lay a sheet of self-adhered ice and water shield over the curb and up the sides, then set the skylight in place. The flashing kit goes on — step flashing on the sides, a pan at the bottom, and a counterflashing at the top. We reinstall the shingles in staggered courses over the flashing, so the whole assembly sheds water like a continuous roof. Finally, we build the interior shaft, insulate it, and finish the drywall. The whole job takes 6 to 8 hours for a standard unit, and we do a water test with a hose before we call it done.
Why trust Middletown Roofing Pros with your skylight installation? Because we're a roofing company first, and a skylight is a roof penetration. We've been serving Middletown since 2015, and we've installed over 120 skylights in homes from the Navesink River to Poricy Park. We know how salt air from the Atlantic erodes flashing fast, so we use marine-grade stainless screws and butyl tape on every unit. We're GAF Master Elite certified, which means we meet the manufacturer's highest standards for installation. And we back our work with a leak-free warranty that's transferable if you sell your home. That's the kind of reliability you want when someone is cutting a hole in your roof.
Certified installers and a meticulous process from inspection to cleanup.
Top-tier products backed by manufacturer and workmanship warranties.
Built to withstand Middletown's climate for decades of protection.
We provide skylight installation for homeowners throughout Middletown, NJ, including the neighborhoods of Navesink, Lincroft, Belford, Port Monmouth, and Leonardo.
Real work, real roofs — a sample of completed jobs
