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Skylights at a written flat rate in Hillsboro Beach, FL
Skylights for homes in Hillsboro Beach and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Hillsboro Beach sits on a barrier island barely a few hundred feet wide, so a skylight here takes direct salt spray, year-round humidity and the Atlantic's storm exposure. A skylight is a hole in the roof, and its flashing, seals and glass are the first parts to show wear in this air. If you are planning a new skylight or replacing a fogged, cracked or leaking one, plan around the June through November hurricane season, wind-borne-debris requirements for the glass, and any approval your condominium association or gated community requires.
Flat Rate Roofing does roofing only, and we put the skylight scope in a written flat-rate quote that says what is included. We replace failed units, install new ones framed into the roof, and diagnose leaks at existing skylights. Permits are pulled under our own license, and we schedule and pass the inspections. Our office is in Sunrise, and the estimate is free.
Salt corrosion is the biggest maintenance driver in Hillsboro Beach, and skylight flashing and fasteners are no exception. Many buildings here are concrete block or poured concrete with stucco and flat or tile roofs, with condominium towers from the 1960s through the 1980s along the water and estates along the Hillsboro Mile. Flashing has to be matched to the roof covering around the skylight, and a bead of sealant is not a substitute. Sun and salt dry sealant out, and driving summer rain then finds the gap. Because this is a hurricane-exposed wind zone, the glass and frame also need to suit wind-borne-debris code requirements, which is why impact-rated units come up so often in local planning.
Problems to watch for in Hillsboro Beach
Sealant used instead of flashing
Sealant applied in place of a proper flashing kit dries out under Florida sun and salt air. It can let water in around the curb, and the leak often shows up at the ceiling well before anyone looks at the roof.
Wind-driven rain at head and side flashings
Near-daily summer thunderstorms push rain sideways, and the head and side flashings take the worst of it on a barrier island.
Fogged or failed glass
Condensation between panes means the seal has failed. High humidity and a long cooling season make it worse, and the unit is usually replaced rather than repaired.
Cracked units after a storm
Wind-borne debris can crack a skylight that is not impact rated. During hurricane season, an unrated unit is one to plan to replace.
Corroded frames and fasteners
Salt spray attacks unprotected metal, so frames, screws and flashing can corrode much faster here than a mile or two inland.
Leaks that look like the skylight but are not
On flat or tile roofs, a stain near a skylight may come from the surrounding roof covering. We trace the source before quoting the fix.
What we do
- New skylight installationWe cut and frame the opening into the roof and flash it for the roof covering around it, whether tile or flat.
- Replacing failed unitsFogged, cracked or leaking skylights are removed and replaced, using the correct flashing kit for curb-mounted or deck-mounted units.
- Leak diagnosisWe look at the flashing, the curb, the glass and the roof around an existing skylight to find where water is getting in before we write the quote.
- Impact-rated unitsFor Hillsboro Beach's wind-borne-debris exposure we can install impact-rated units suited to the site.
- Work combined with a re-roofIf a re-roof is planned, doing the skylight at the same time avoids flashing a new roof around an old, failing unit. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in the scope, and we do a full cleanup.
Licenses, permits and codes in Hillsboro Beach
Hillsboro Beach is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so product approvals matter. As the site's reference states: "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." For roof coverings, the rule is: "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 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, is the regulator. Our license is Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC1334537, and you can verify it on the DBPR website. Whether a particular skylight scope also involves another trade or permit is something to confirm with DBPR or the local building department. If a skylight job touches 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. Condominium associations and gated communities may also have their own approval steps.
When to call
Hurricane season runs June through November, so late spring is a sensible time to plan skylight work before storms arrive. The November through April months, when seasonal residents return and check the property, are another good window. Summer rainy-season leaks can still be diagnosed whenever they appear. Call (954) 775-8990 any time, 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. The estimate is free, and the written flat-rate quote says what is included.
We serve Hillsboro Beach and nearby areas including the Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Inlet, the Hillsboro Lighthouse area, Hillsboro Shores, Lighthouse Point, The Cove in Deerfield Beach and the Pompano Beach oceanfront and A1A corridor.
Skylights in Hillsboro Beach: questions we hear
- Should a skylight in Hillsboro Beach be impact rated?
- Wind-borne-debris code requirements apply in this hurricane-exposed zone, and skylight units need Florida Product Approval with design-pressure and impact ratings suited to the site. In the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, Miami-Dade NOAs are generally required. We will confirm the rating for your property in the written quote.
- Why does my skylight leak when the glass looks fine?
- On a barrier island, salt air and sun dry out sealant, and wind-driven rain gets past head and side flashings. The leak is often at the flashing or curb, not the glass. We diagnose the source before quoting.
- Do I need condo or association approval first?
- Many Hillsboro Beach properties are in a condominium association or behind gates with access control, and those communities can have their own approval processes. Check with your association before work is scheduled.
- Who pulls the permit?
- We pull permits under our own license, schedule the inspections, and close out the permit. Whether your specific scope needs a permit is confirmed with the local building department.
- Can a skylight be replaced as part of a re-roof?
- Yes. Replacements are often bundled with reroofing so the new flashing is built into the new roof covering. Because the 25% roof rule can come into play on larger repairs, verify how it applies with your building department.
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