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Skylights in Pompano Beach, FL
Skylights for homes in Pompano Beach and the surrounding area — from our Sunrise headquarters. Free quote.
Pompano Beach housing leans heavily on 1950s–1970s concrete block and stucco ranch homes with flat, low-slope or barrel-tile roofs, and the Census (ACS 5-year, 2022) puts the median year built at 1974 — so the typical house here is a 1970s roof structure that has been re-covered more than once. Most homes in the city are owner-occupied, which usually means skylight decisions are made by the person living under the leak. Add a humid subtropical climate with a hot rainy season from roughly May through October, and a skylight becomes one of the few deliberate holes in an otherwise sealed roof.
Flat Rate Roofing Inc installs new skylights cut and framed into the roof, replaces failed, fogged or cracked units, and diagnoses leaks at existing skylights. We set curb-mounted and deck-mounted units with the flashing kit that matches the unit and the surrounding roof system, and we handle impact-rated units and work scheduled alongside a re-roof. You get a free estimate and a written flat rate quote that states what is included.
Salt air off the Atlantic and the Hillsboro Inlet is the biggest maintenance factor in Pompano Beach, and it does not stop at garage hardware — constant salt and UV exposure accelerate corrosion of fasteners and flashings across South Florida roofs. On beachside and Intracoastal properties, that shortens the life of the metal that keeps a skylight dry. The city also sits in a high-risk hurricane zone, and Broward is one of the two counties designated as the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code, so the unit itself has to meet impact and wind pressure requirements, not just fit the opening. With a very large inventory of mid-century and later condominium buildings along A1A, the Intracoastal and the Palm Aire corridor, association approval is often part of the process before any work starts.
Problems to watch for in Pompano Beach
Sealant used in place of real flashing
Caulk smeared around a curb is a short-term fix that dries out and cracks in the Florida sun. Once it fails, water tracks straight into the opening at the next rain.
Wind-driven rain at head and side flashings
The May–October rainy season brings near-daily thunderstorms and wind-driven rain, which pushes water sideways and uphill at the head and side flashings rather than letting it run off.
Fogged or failed glazing
Year-round high humidity in Pompano Beach makes condensation between panes obvious. Once a sealed unit fails, fogging and streaking generally mean replacement rather than repair.
Corroded fasteners and flashing metal
Salt-laden air along the Atlantic and Intracoastal corrodes fasteners and flashings faster than it would inland, and rust at a skylight curb usually shows up before the rest of the roof looks worn.
Units that do not meet impact requirements
In windborne-debris areas, impact-resistant glazing or approved protection is required, and in Broward's HVHZ a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance is generally needed for the unit. Older skylights installed before current rules often will not have that paperwork.
Skylights on flat and low-slope roofs
Flat and low-slope roofs are widespread here, often over additions, carports and Florida rooms. Those roofs drain slowly, so curb height and flashing detail matter more than they would on a steeper tile roof.
Aging units on 1970s-era roofs
With the median Pompano Beach home dating from the mid-1970s, a skylight may be older than the current roof covering and may have been reflashed poorly during a past re-roof.
What we do
- New skylight installationWe cut and frame the opening into the roof, then set the unit with the correct flashing kit for the deck or curb. Rotten plywood and fascia replacement is included in our scope.
- Replacement of failed unitsFogged, cracked or leaking skylights are removed and replaced with a unit suited to the roof system, whether that is tile, shingle or low-slope.
- Curb-mounted and deck-mounted workBoth mounting types are handled with the manufacturer's matching flashing kit, and flashing details are kept compatible with the surrounding roof as the code requires.
- Leak diagnosis at existing skylightsNot every stain under a skylight starts at the glass. We trace the water path at head, side and sill flashings before recommending a repair or a replacement.
- Impact-rated unitsWe install units intended to meet Florida Building Code wind pressure and impact requirements for this area, including the Notice of Acceptance documentation that Broward's HVHZ generally calls for.
- Skylights combined with a re-roofReplacing a skylight while the roof is open avoids cutting into new roofing later. This is a common way to schedule the work on Pompano Beach's older block homes.
Licenses, permits and codes in Pompano Beach
Roofing work in Florida must be performed by a licensed contractor. Skylight installation and replacement in a roof is typically handled by a licensed roofing contractor, or by a general or building contractor, and glazing or window specialty licenses can also apply depending on scope — Florida does not have a widely recognized standalone state skylight license class, so confirm the correct scope with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Pompano Beach building department. Adding or replacing a skylight normally requires a permit from the local municipal building department or county building division, especially where the roof opening or framing is altered; like-for-like replacement may still require a permit in most South Florida jurisdictions, so verify with the city. Units must meet Florida Building Code impact and wind pressure requirements, with a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance generally needed inside the HVHZ. Flat Rate Roofing Inc holds Florida Certified Roofing Contractor license CCC1334537, a state certification valid in every Florida county and verifiable on the DBPR website, and the company is insured. We pull permits under our own license, schedule and pass inspections, and close the permit out.
When to call
Leak complaints tend to surface during the May–October rainy season and after storms, while replacements and upgrades are commonly scheduled in the dry season, often alongside a re-roof. In Pompano Beach, demand also rises ahead of and during hurricane season (June 1 through November 30, peaking August–October) and again in the winter snowbird season when seasonal residents and rental turnovers drive repair and inspection work. If your skylight is fogged or staining the ceiling, it is easier to address before the next rainy season than during it. Our phone is answered around the clock at (954) 775-8990, the office keeps weekday hours Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, and you can also request an estimate with the form on this page.
We serve skylight work across Pompano Beach, including Old Pompano and Downtown, the Pompano Beach Pier and Beach District, Cresthaven, Kendall Green, Collier City, Avondale, Garden Isles, Palm Aire, Harbor Village, Hillsboro Shores, Leisureville and Cypress Bend, as well as nearby Lighthouse Point, Deerfield Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale, Margate, Coconut Creek and Hillsboro Beach.
Skylights in Pompano Beach: questions we hear
- Do I need a permit to replace a skylight in Pompano Beach?
- Normally yes. Adding or replacing a skylight usually requires a permit from the local building department, particularly where the roof opening or framing is altered, and like-for-like replacement may still require one in most South Florida jurisdictions. We pull permits under our own license and close them out after inspection.
- Does the skylight have to be impact rated here?
- Pompano Beach is in Broward County, one of the two counties designated as the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code. Units generally need a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance in the HVHZ, with impact-resistant glazing or approved protection required in windborne-debris areas. Verify the specific requirement with the city building department.
- Why does my skylight leak only in heavy wind?
- Wind-driven rain during the May–October rainy season can push water sideways into head and side flashings that handle ordinary runoff fine. That pattern often points to a flashing detail problem rather than the glass itself.
- Can a fogged skylight be repaired?
- Fogging means the sealed unit has failed, and in a climate with year-round high humidity that condensation does not clear. Replacement of the unit is the usual path, and we can diagnose it during a free estimate.
- I live in a condo near the Intracoastal. Who approves the work?
- Condominium associations and HOAs are widespread in Pompano Beach, including along A1A, the Intracoastal and the Palm Aire corridor, and the association often controls or must approve roof work. Check your association's process first, then call us at (954) 775-8990.
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