Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Skylights trouble, quoted at a flat rate in Country Club, FL
Skylights for homes in Country Club and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Country Club sits in the humid subtropical zone of northwest Miami-Dade, where a May–October rainy season brings near-daily thunderstorms. If a skylight is dripping, leaving stains around the frame, or fogged between the panes, that weather is usually exposing a weak point. Often it is sealant that was used instead of proper flashing and has dried out in the Florida sun, or a unit whose seal has failed. Many homes here are concrete block and stucco built from roughly the 1970s through the 2000s, so a skylight on a roof from that era may be due for a close look.
Flat Rate Roofing does roofing only, and that includes skylights. We diagnose the leak, then give you a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. The estimate is free. We pull permits under our own license, schedule and pass inspections, close out the permit, replace rotten plywood and fascia that is part of the scope, and clean up when we finish.
Country Club lies in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so tropical-storm wind and wind-borne debris are the dominant risks for anything set into a roof. A skylight is an opening in the roof covering, and the flashing around it takes wind-driven rain from every thunderstorm. Constant humidity and heat indexes well above 100°F in summer age sealants quickly. Although the area is several miles inland, enough salt-laden air reaches it to speed corrosion on metal parts. Much of the housing here is single-family homes, townhouses and condominiums, many in HOA or condo association communities, so it is worth checking your association's approval process before work begins.
Problems to watch for in Country Club
Sealant used instead of flashing
Caulk or roofing cement smeared around a frame dries and cracks under Country Club's summer heat and sun. Once it opens up, the rain from near-daily storms finds the gap.
Wind-driven rain at head and side flashings
During tropical storms and strong thunderstorms, rain is pushed sideways and upslope. Poorly lapped head and side flashings can leak even when the glass itself is sound.
Fogged or failed units
Moisture between the panes means the seal has failed. In a humid climate like this one, the unit will keep clouding until it is replaced.
Cracked glazing or domes
After a storm, wind-borne debris can crack a skylight. A cracked unit lets in water and should not be left as is through the rainy season.
Salt-air corrosion on fasteners and flashing
Salt-laden air reaches this inland area and can speed rust on unprotected metal. Corroded fasteners and flashing around a skylight loosen the seal over time.
Condensation mistaken for a leak
High year-round humidity pushes moisture and heat into attics. Staining or dripping near a skylight is sometimes condensation, and sometimes a leak, so we diagnose it before quoting.
What we do
- Leak diagnosis at existing skylightsWe trace where water is getting in, whether at the flashing, the curb, the glazing or the roof around it. Your written quote then says what the fix includes.
- Replacing failed, fogged or cracked unitsWe remove the failed skylight and install a new one with the correct flashing kit, not a bead of sealant.
- Curb-mounted and deck-mounted installationWe fit either type with the flashing designed for it, so the opening sheds water the way it should.
- New skylight openingsWe cut and frame a new opening into the roof, with permits pulled under our own license and inspections scheduled and passed.
- Impact-rated units and re-roof coordinationWe can install impact-rated units, and we can do skylight work together with a re-roof. Any rotten plywood or fascia included in the scope is replaced, and we clean up fully.
Licenses, permits and codes in Country Club
Skylight openings are part of the roof covering, so the roofing rules apply. As a general statement: "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 license is Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, valid in every Florida county and verifiable on the DBPR website. Country Club is in Miami-Dade, so this applies: "Miami-Dade and Broward are Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Roofing products used there need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use; elsewhere in Florida they need a Florida Product Approval (or local approval). Either way the product is installed per its approval." If a skylight job grows into a larger roof repair, note this: "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 your city or county building department.
When to call
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, with a pre-season rush in May around Country Club, and leak complaints tend to cluster in the summer rainy season and after storms. Skylight replacements are often bundled with dry-season reroofing, and part-time owners who return during the November–April months may find leaks when they reopen their homes. To get started, call (954) 775-8990. The phone is answered around the clock, and our Sunrise office at 9610 NW 24th St keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also request a free estimate with the form on this page.
We serve Country Club, including the Country Club of Miami golf course area, along with Palm Springs North, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Carol City, Norland, Lake Lucerne, Opa-locka North, Miami Gardens and Doral.
Skylights in Country Club: questions we hear
- Is my Country Club skylight leaking or just fogged?
- Fogging between the panes usually means the unit's seal has failed. Dripping or staining around the frame points to flashing or sealant trouble. In Country Club's humid climate, condensation can also look like a leak, so we check before we quote.
- Does a skylight in Country Club's hurricane zone need special products?
- Country Club is in Miami-Dade, part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. For roofing products the rule is: "Roofing products used there need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use." We confirm the product details for your skylight when we write the quote.
- Do I need a permit to replace a skylight?
- The general rule is: "Roofing work in Florida legally requires a licensed roofing contractor and generally a permit from the local building department." We pull permits under our own license, schedule the inspections and close out the permit.
- I live in a townhouse or condo near the golf course. Can you still help?
- Much of this area is governed by HOAs or condo associations, and some have their own approval processes. Check with your association first. We can give you a written flat-rate quote for the work.
- Can skylight work be done along with a re-roof?
- Yes. Combining the two lets the skylight flashing be integrated with the new roof covering. The 25% roof rule can also come into play on larger jobs, so verify with your building department.
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