Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
The flat-rate skylights specialist in Golden Glades, FL
Skylights for homes in Golden Glades and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Much of the housing in Golden Glades is mid-20th-century, single-story concrete block with stucco, mixed with apartments, townhomes and condos. In a humid climate with heavy summer rain nearly year-round, a skylight on one of these roofs is a small opening that has to shed a lot of water. If you are choosing who should install or replace one, look for a roofing-only contractor, a written quote that says exactly what is included, and a license you can verify on the Florida DBPR website.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county. We give 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. Our office is in Sunrise, in Broward County, and we serve Golden Glades from there.
Golden Glades gets high humidity and heavy summer rain nearly year-round, and hurricane season (June to November) adds high wind and flooding risk. A skylight on a single-story block home has to handle all of that. Sealant used in place of proper flashing can dry out in the Florida sun, and wind-driven rain can then find the head and side flashings. A leak at a skylight can show up in the room directly below. Corrosion is also a steady concern here, even a few miles inland from the Atlantic, so the flashing kit, fasteners and any exposed metal matter as much as the glass.
Problems to watch for in Golden Glades
Sealant standing in for flashing
Sealant applied around a skylight in place of a proper flashing kit can dry out and crack in the Florida sun. After a season of Golden Glades rain, that can mean a drip at the frame.
Wind-driven rain at the flashings
Summer storms and hurricane-season wind can push rain sideways into the head and side flashings. A skylight that stays dry in light rain can still leak in a stronger storm.
Fogged or failed units
In this humid climate, a unit with a failed seal can fog between the panes. Condensation can also drip into the room below.
Cracked glazing or domes
Storm debris and age can crack a unit. Wind-borne debris impact requirements are part of choosing a replacement for this area.
Corroded flashing and fasteners
Salt air and constant moisture can corrode unprotected metal and fasteners around the curb or deck mount. That can open a path for water.
Rotted decking around the opening
Water that gets past a failed skylight can soak the plywood and fascia near it. Wood swells and rots in this climate, so the repair often goes beyond the skylight itself.
What we do
- New skylight installationWe cut and frame the opening into the roof and install the unit with the correct flashing kit. The written flat rate quote says what is included.
- Replacing failed, fogged or cracked unitsWe replace worn-out skylights with curb-mounted or deck-mounted units, flashed properly rather than sealed over.
- Leak diagnosisWe trace leaks at existing skylights to find whether the cause is the flashing, the seal or the surrounding roof. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in the scope.
- Impact-rated unitsWe can install impact-rated skylights suited to the wind exposure of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, installed per the product's approval.
- Work combined with a re-roofIf the roof is being redone, the skylight can be flashed in as part of the same job. Permits, inspections and full cleanup are part of our process.
Licenses, permits and codes in Golden Glades
In Florida, contractor licensing is overseen by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. As the state puts it: "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." For skylights, the right contractor category can depend on the scope, including whether structural framing is altered, so confirm it with DBPR or the local building department. Golden Glades falls in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. On products: "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." Ask any contractor for the approval documents for the exact unit being quoted.
When to call
In Golden Glades, repair demand tends to rise before and after hurricane season (June to November), and leak complaints tend to cluster in the summer rainy season and after storms. Replacements are often bundled with dry-season reroofing. If a skylight is leaking now, call (954) 775-8990. The phone is answered around the clock, and the 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 Golden Glades and nearby areas including Norland, Ives Estates, Ojus, Andover, Scott Lake, Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, North Miami, Opa-locka and Aventura.
Skylights in Golden Glades: questions we hear
- Who should I hire for a skylight in Golden Glades?
- Look for a roofing-only contractor with a license you can verify on the Florida DBPR website, and a written quote that says what is included. Ours is Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, valid in every Florida county.
- Is a permit needed to replace a skylight?
- Confirm with your local building department, since framing, flashing and ratings can be inspected. When we do the work, permits are pulled under our own license, inspections are scheduled and passed, and the permit is closed out.
- Can sealant fix a leaking skylight in Golden Glades?
- Sealant used in place of proper flashing can dry out in the Florida sun, and heavy local rain tends to find the gap. A correct flashing kit is the more reliable fix, and we check the decking around the opening as well.
- Does a skylight in Golden Glades need a hurricane-zone product approval?
- Golden Glades is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where roofing products need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for that use. The product must also be installed per its approval. Ask to see the approval for the specific unit.
- Do you serve Golden Glades from Sunrise?
- Yes. Our office is at 9610 NW 24th St, Sunrise, in Broward County, and our state certification is valid in every Florida county. Call (954) 775-8990 for a free quote.
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