Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate skylights specialist in Boca Raton, FL
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In Boca Raton, salt air comes in off the Atlantic and, per the Census, the median home was built in 1982. That makes a skylight an opening in the roof that has had decades of sun, rain and salt to wear on its flashing. Flat Rate Roofing is a Florida Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1334537, verifiable on the Florida DBPR website) and serves Boca Raton from our office in Sunrise, in Broward County. When you choose who installs or repairs a skylight here, look for a license you can verify, a written quote that says what is included, and a contractor who uses the correct flashing kit instead of relying on sealant.
We install new skylights, replace failed, fogged or cracked units, and diagnose leaks at existing ones. Every job starts with a free estimate and a written flat rate quote. Permits are pulled under our own license, inspections are scheduled and passed, and the permit is closed out. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in the scope, and we do a full cleanup.
Much of Boca Raton's housing is concrete block with stucco under barrel-tile, flat-tile or shingle roofs, so a skylight has to be flashed to suit the roof around it. Salt-laden air also corrodes fasteners, flashings, drip edge and unprotected metal, which can open a path for water at the curb. Add the wet season from roughly May through October, with heavy squalls during tropical systems, and any weak point in a skylight's flashing gets tested. Because Boca has many condominiums, townhomes and HOA-governed communities, it is worth confirming your association's approval process before work begins. Census data show most homes here are owner-occupied, so most skylight decisions rest with the homeowner, though the HOA may still need to sign off.
Problems to watch for in Boca Raton
Sealant used instead of flashing
Sealant applied in place of proper flashing can dry out and crack in Florida sun. Water then finds its way in at the next heavy rain.
Wind-driven rain at head and side flashings
During Boca Raton's long rainy season and tropical-system squalls, rain can be driven sideways under the upper and side flashings of a skylight.
Fogged or condensation-filled units
In a humid climate like Boca Raton's, a failed seal can leave moisture trapped between the panes. A fogged unit is usually a sign it needs replacing.
Cracked glazing after storms
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and wind-borne debris can crack or damage a skylight that is not rated for impact.
Salt-air corrosion around the curb
Coastal air near the Atlantic and the Intracoastal can corrode fasteners and unprotected metal flashing around a skylight, especially on older installations.
Original skylights on older roofs
With the median home built in 1982, some skylights may be as old as the roof around them. Replacing the unit along with a re-roof is worth discussing so the flashing is done once and done right.
What we do
- New skylight installationWe cut and frame the opening into the roof and install the unit with the correct flashing for your roof type, whether tile or shingle.
- Replacing failed unitsFogged, cracked or leaking skylights are replaced, with the surrounding flashing rebuilt rather than patched over with sealant.
- Curb-mounted and deck-mounted unitsEach type goes in with its matching flashing kit, so the unit sheds the driving rain that Florida summer storms bring.
- Leak diagnosisWe trace the leak at an existing skylight and tell you in the written quote whether it needs a repair or a full replacement.
- Impact-rated units and re-roof coordinationWe can specify impact-rated skylights suited to the site and install them as part of a re-roof, with rotten plywood and fascia replacement included in the scope.
Licenses, permits and codes in Boca Raton
Here is the exact wording we rely on: "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." Contractor licensing in Florida is overseen by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. For a skylight, confirm the right contractor category with DBPR or your local building department, since it can depend on whether structural framing is altered. Skylight openings and replacements are usually inspected for framing, flashing and impact or pressure ratings, so ask the building department what your project needs. Florida Building Code glazing requirements for the wind-borne debris region apply, and skylight units need Florida Product Approval (or local approval) with design-pressure and impact ratings suited to the site. A skylight near a pool or deck may also involve safety glazing requirements.
When to call
Leaks tend to show up in the summer rainy season and after storms, and skylight replacements are often bundled with dry-season reroofing. Boca Raton's hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, so checking flashing in late spring is sensible. Seasonal residents return from roughly November through April and open up long-vacant homes, which is a good moment to look for stains around skylights. Call (954) 775-8990, since the phone is answered around the clock, or use the estimate form on this page. The Sunrise office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
We serve Boca Raton, including Downtown Boca Raton / Mizner Park, Boca Del Mar, Boca West, Broken Sound, Woodfield Country Club, Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, The Sanctuary, Boca Pointe, Sandalfoot Cove, the Town Center area, the Spanish River / Yamato Road corridor and West Boca Raton.
Skylights in Boca Raton: questions we hear
- Can a leaking skylight in Boca Raton be repaired without replacing it?
- Sometimes. A leak caused by dried-out sealant or failed flashing can often be corrected, while a fogged or cracked unit usually needs replacing. We diagnose the leak first and put what is needed in a written flat rate quote.
- Will my HOA need to approve a new skylight?
- Boca Raton has many HOA-governed communities, condominiums and townhomes, and associations often have their own approval processes. Check with your association before work begins.
- Does salt air affect skylights near the coast?
- It can. Salt-laden air off the Atlantic corrodes fasteners, flashings and unprotected metal, and homes closer to the beach or the Intracoastal are exposed most. We take that into account when specifying flashing and hardware.
- Do skylights in Boca Raton need to be impact-rated?
- Florida Building Code glazing requirements for the wind-borne debris region apply here, and units need Florida Product Approval (or local approval) with ratings suited to the site. Confirm the specifics for your address with your local building department.
- What does your skylight quote include?
- The free estimate leads to a written flat rate quote that states what is included. Permits are pulled under our own license, inspections are scheduled and passed, rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in the scope, and we do a full cleanup.
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