Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Skylights at a written flat rate in Aventura, FL
Skylights for homes in Aventura and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Aventura sits between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic in northeast Miami-Dade, so humidity is high all year and salt-laden air works on every exterior fastener and flashing. A skylight is a hole cut into the roof, and here it has to hold up to that salt air, summer downpours and hurricane-season wind. Plan around three things: the wind-borne debris and impact ratings the unit needs, the permit and inspection process, and your condo or HOA association's approval process if you live in a managed community.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc is a roofing-only contractor. We give you a free estimate and a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. For skylights we install new units, replace failed ones and diagnose leaks at existing ones, all done properly with flashing rather than a bead of sealant. We pull permits under our own license, schedule the inspections, pass them and close out the permit.
Aventura is dominated by mid- and high-rise condominium towers built largely from the 1970s through the 2000s, with newer luxury towers added since, almost all in concrete block or poured concrete designed for coastal wind loads. Single-family homes exist in a handful of gated subdivisions. Where a roof has a skylight, the salt air from the Intracoastal and the Atlantic is hard on flashings, fasteners and unprotected metal. Sealant used in place of proper flashing can dry out in Florida sun, and near-daily summer thunderstorms then push wind-driven rain at the head and side flashings. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30 and brings wind-borne debris, so the unit's impact and design-pressure rating matters as much as the flashing around it.
Problems to watch for in Aventura
Sealant standing in for flashing
Sealant applied instead of a proper flashing kit dries out in Florida sun and opens a path for water. In a coastal climate with heavy summer rain, that is a common way for a skylight to start leaking.
Wind-driven rain at head and side flashings
Near-daily summer thunderstorms can push rain sideways under weak flashing. The leak often shows up well below the skylight, so it is easy to misdiagnose.
Fogged or failed glazing
Condensation between the panes means the seal on the unit has failed. High humidity in Aventura makes a failed seal easy to spot.
Salt-air corrosion
Salt air near the Intracoastal and Atlantic corrodes fasteners, flashings and unprotected metal around the curb. Over time that weakens the weatherproofing.
Cracked units after storms
Hurricane season brings wind-borne debris, and a unit without the right impact rating can crack or fail. A damaged skylight lets rain into the building.
Water-damaged decking around the opening
A long-running leak can rot the plywood and fascia near the skylight. We include replacing rotten plywood and fascia in the scope.
What we do
- New skylight installationWe cut and frame the opening into the roof and set the unit with the correct flashing kit. The written quote says what is included.
- Replacing failed, fogged or cracked unitsWe remove the old unit and flash the replacement properly rather than resealing the old one. Curb-mounted and deck-mounted units are both in our scope.
- Leak diagnosis at existing skylightsWe trace where the water is getting in, whether at the flashing, the glazing or the curb, before recommending a fix.
- Impact-rated unitsWe can install impact-rated units suited to the wind-borne debris requirements that apply in Aventura. Confirm the rating needed with the building department.
- Combined with a re-roofIf the roof is being redone, replacing the skylight at the same time means the new flashing ties into the new roof. Permits, inspections and full cleanup are part of the job.
Licenses, permits and codes in Aventura
Here is the plain statement of the rule: "Roofing work in Florida legally requires a licensed roofing contractor and generally a permit from the local building department; a contractor's license is verified on the Florida DBPR website." The regulator is the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Our Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license, CCC1334537, is a state certification valid in every Florida county and can be verified on the DBPR website. Depending on the scope and whether structural framing is altered, other contractor categories may also be involved, so confirm the right one with DBPR or the building department. Aventura is in Miami-Dade, part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approvals are generally required for skylight units. Florida Building Code glazing requirements for the wind-borne debris region also apply, so verify the details with the building department. If you are replacing more than part of the roof, note this rule: "Florida's 25% roof rule (Florida Building Code, Existing Building volume, section 706.1.1): when more than 25% of a roof or roof section is repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period, the entire roof or section has to be brought up to current code." How it is applied can vary, so verify with the building department. Condo and HOA communities also have their own approval processes.
When to call
Local demand builds ahead of and during hurricane season (June through November), and again in the fall as seasonal residents return and reopen units that sat closed through the humid summer. Leak complaints tend to cluster in the summer rainy season and after storms, and skylight replacements are often bundled with dry-season reroofing. If you are planning the work, allow time for permitting and for any association approval. The phone at (954) 775-8990 is answered around the clock, and the Sunrise office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also request a free estimate with the form on this page.
We serve Aventura and nearby areas including Williams Island, Turnberry Isle, Aventura Lakes, Hidden Bay, Point East, Highland Oaks, Eastern Shores, Golden Beach, Ojus and Hallandale Beach.
Skylights in Aventura: questions we hear
- Do I need a permit to replace a skylight in Aventura?
- The rule we can point to is that roofing work in Florida generally needs a permit from the local building department. Framing, flashing and impact or pressure ratings are normally inspected, so confirm the details for your address with the building department. We pull permits under our own license and close them out.
- Does an Aventura skylight need a Miami-Dade NOA?
- Aventura is in Miami-Dade County, part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where Miami-Dade NOAs are generally required for skylight units. Verify the requirement for your specific unit with the building department before ordering.
- Why does salt air matter for a skylight?
- Aventura sits between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic, and salt-laden air corrodes fasteners, flashings and unprotected metal faster than inland. That is why the flashing kit and the way the unit is installed matter more than a surface layer of sealant.
- I live in a condo or HOA community. Can I just install a skylight?
- Aventura housing is dominated by condominium towers, and condo and HOA communities have their own approval processes. Check with your association before work begins. We can give you a written scope to submit with your request.
- What does the flat-rate quote include?
- The estimate is free, and the written flat-rate quote says what is included. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is part of the scope, and full cleanup comes with the job.
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