Skylight installation is the process of cutting a precise opening in your roof deck, framing it, and setting a sealed glass unit that brings natural light into your home. In Newark, where row homes and older houses often have dark interior rooms, a skylight can transform a hallway or kitchen without adding square footage.
We handle the whole job: measuring your roof pitch, choosing the right unit (fixed or venting), and installing it so it sheds water, not collects it. Every skylight we set uses self-adhered underlayment, step flashing at the sides, and a counterflashing that ties into your shingles. That's the difference between a skylight that lasts 20 years and one that seeps at the first spring rain.
You'll know it's time for skylight installation when a room feels like a cave, when your electric bill climbs because you run lights all day, or when you're already planning a roof replacement and want to add light without a second tear-off. We coordinate with your roofing project so the skylight sits in the new field course with staggered courses around it—no exposed fasteners, no future leaks.
Costs for skylight installation in Newark range from $1,200 to $3,500 depending on the unit size, whether it's venting, and your roof's pitch. A basic fixed 22-inch by 30-inch unit runs around $1,200 installed. A large venting skylight with a remote control can hit $3,500. We'll give you a firm quote after we see your roof—no hidden fees, no surprises.
Installation takes one day for a typical skylight. We protect your floors with drop cloths, remove the old shingles in a clean rectangle, cut the deck, and set the unit. By evening, your roof is watertight and your room is brighter. We clean up the tear-off debris and haul it away, so you're left with just the new light.
Not every roof is a good candidate. If your roof is nearing end-of-life wear with granule loss and widespread cracking, we'll recommend replacing the roof first. A skylight on a failing roof is a waste of money. We'll tell you that before we quote.
We serve every Newark ward—Central, North, East, South, and West—and we know the local building codes. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and stand behind our work with a 5-year labor warranty. Call 877-854-0330 for a free estimate.
