Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1334537
Skylights in Parkland, FL
Skylights for homes in Parkland and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Parkland's housing stock is overwhelmingly newer single-family construction from the 1990s through the 2020s — concrete block with stucco, impact or shuttered openings, and concrete tile or architectural shingle roofs — with pockets of 1970s–80s ranch homes on acre-plus lots in the equestrian-style areas. On those roofs a skylight is the one opening cut straight through the roof covering, so it has to be flashed and rated to the same standard as everything around it. With a May–October wet season of near-daily thunderstorms and an Atlantic hurricane season running June 1 to November 30, a skylight detail that was sealed instead of flashed will eventually show up as a stain on a ceiling.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc installs new skylights cut and framed into the roof, replaces failed, fogged or cracked units, fits curb-mounted and deck-mounted units with the correct flashing kit, and diagnoses leaks at existing skylights. We are a Florida Certified Roofing Contractor, CCC1334537 — a state certification valid in every Florida county and verifiable on the Florida DBPR website — working from one office at 9610 NW 24th St in Sunrise, Broward County. The company is insured, and every job starts with a free estimate and a written flat rate quote that says what is included.
Parkland sits on the western edge of Broward County against the Everglades conservation areas, where wind-driven rain and lightning strikes on exterior electronics are routine concerns, and where dry-season brush fires can push smoke and ash into the area. Wind-driven rain is what tests a skylight: water is pushed uphill at the head flashing and sideways at the side flashings instead of simply running off. Salt-tinged air drifting in from the Atlantic roughly ten miles east also works on exposed fasteners and metal flashing over time, and year-round high humidity gives failed, unsealed glazing units every chance to fog. Because Parkland is in Broward County, it falls inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so the impact and pressure requirements for the unit itself are strict.
Problems to watch for in Parkland
Sealant used in place of flashing
Caulk alone at a skylight curb dries out and cracks under the Florida sun, and once it opens the near-daily summer thunderstorms find it. A proper flashing kit matched to the roof covering is what keeps the detail dry.
Leaks at head and side flashings
Wind-driven rain during a squall or a named storm pushes water under the upper edge of the unit rather than letting it run past. This is one of the first places we check when a Parkland homeowner reports a ceiling stain.
Fogged or failed glazing
With year-round high humidity, a unit whose seal has failed will trap condensation between the panes and stay cloudy. Replacement of the unit is usually the only real fix.
Cracked domes after storm debris
Hurricane season brings wind-borne debris and spin-up tornadoes, and an older skylight can be struck or cracked even when the rest of the roof looks intact. After a storm, a cracked unit can leak at the next downpour.
Tile roof detailing
Many Parkland homes have concrete tile roofs, and a skylight on tile needs a flashing kit and tile pieces cut to suit rather than mortar smeared over a gap.
Units left in place during a re-roof
Reusing an aging skylight under a brand-new roof covering means the weakest part of the assembly is the oldest part. Replacing while the roof is open avoids reopening the area later.
Corroded fasteners and metal
Salt-tinged air from the Atlantic about ten miles east corrodes unprotected flashings, drip edge and fasteners, and a skylight curb has plenty of both.
What we do
- New skylight installationWe cut and frame a new opening into the roof and install the unit with the flashing kit it was designed for. Permits are pulled under our own license, inspections are scheduled and passed, and the permit is closed out.
- Replacing failed unitsFogged, cracked or leaking skylights are replaced with units carrying the ratings required for the site. The written flat rate quote states what is included before work starts.
- Curb-mounted and deck-mounted unitsWe install both types with the correct flashing kit for the roof covering, whether that is architectural shingle or concrete tile.
- Leak diagnosis at existing skylightsNot every ceiling stain near a skylight starts at the skylight. We trace the water path at head and side flashings and at the surrounding roof covering before recommending work.
- Impact-rated units for BrowardParkland is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so we specify units with approvals and design-pressure ratings suited to the site.
- Skylights combined with a re-roofReplacing skylights while the roof is already open is the cleanest way to do it. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope, and we finish with a full cleanup.
Licenses, permits and codes in Parkland
Skylight work tied into the roof covering is normally performed by a DBPR-licensed roofing contractor; glazing or general/building contractors may also be appropriate depending on scope and whether structural framing is altered. Licensing is handled by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, with local boards such as the Broward County Central Examining Board of Building Construction Trades also playing a role for registered and specialty contractors — assume licensed work is required and confirm the correct category with DBPR or the Parkland building department. A permit from the local building department is typically required for new openings and usually for replacements, since framing, flashing and impact and pressure ratings are inspected. Florida Building Code requirements for glazing in the wind-borne debris region apply, units require Florida Product Approval with design-pressure and impact ratings suited to the site, and because Broward County is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, Miami-Dade NOAs are generally required. Skylights near pools or decks may also interact with safety glazing requirements; verify specifics with the building department.
When to call
Demand in Parkland climbs in May and June as homeowners prepare openings ahead of hurricane season, and leak complaints cluster through the summer rainy season and after named storms and heavy squalls. Skylight replacements are commonly bundled with dry-season reroofing, which is the tidiest way to handle them. Call (954) 775-8990 or request an estimate with the form on this page — the phone is answered around the clock, and the Sunrise office keeps weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
We serve homeowners across Parkland, including Heron Bay, Parkland Golf & Country Club, Pine Tree Estates, Parkland Isles, Cypress Head, MiraLago at Parkland, Cascata at MiraLago, Parkland Bay, Terramar, Watercrest and The Ranches of Parkland, along with nearby Coral Springs, Coconut Creek and Deerfield Beach.
Skylights in Parkland: questions we hear
- Does my Parkland skylight need an impact-rated unit?
- Parkland is in Broward County, which falls within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so Miami-Dade NOAs are generally required there and units need impact and design-pressure ratings suited to the site. We specify accordingly and confirm the requirement with the building department on each permit.
- Do I need a permit to replace an existing skylight?
- A permit from the local building department is usually required for replacements and typically required for new openings, because framing, flashing and impact and pressure ratings are inspected. We pull permits under our own license, schedule the inspections and close the permit out.
- My skylight only leaks in heavy storms. Why?
- On the western edge of Broward, wind-driven rain during summer thunderstorms and tropical systems is pushed up and sideways rather than simply running off, which finds weaknesses at head and side flashings. Sealant applied instead of a proper flashing kit also dries out in the Florida sun and opens up. We diagnose the actual water path before quoting.
- Can a fogged skylight be repaired?
- Fogging means the glazing unit's seal has failed and humid air is trapped between the panes, and with Parkland's year-round high humidity it will not clear. Replacing the unit is normally the fix, and the quote will state what is included.
- Should I replace skylights during a re-roof?
- It is usually the right time, since the roof covering around the curb is already open and the flashing can be integrated properly with the new system. Replacements are commonly bundled with dry-season reroofing in Florida for exactly that reason.
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