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Skylights · North Jersey

Skylight repair & replacement in North Jersey

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  • Leak traced before anything is replaced
  • New flashing kit with every replacement
  • NJ HIC #13VH09585700
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NJ Licensed Home Improvement Contractor, HIC #13VH09585700.

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CAPITAL TNEW JERSEY

America’s Reliable Trusted Roofer Since 2017.

LOCAL ROOFER FAMILY OWNED

A local, family-owned roofer based at Pompton Plains. Serving all New Jersey.

When to call

Signs your skylight needs attention

Water damage and peeling paint on a ceiling

Water stains on the drywall around the skylight well

Large tree blown over in a yard after a storm

Drips only in heavy or wind-driven rain (usually the flashing)

Roofer kneeling on a shingle roof with a nail gun

Fog or moisture between the panes (failed seal)

Worn, cracked asphalt shingles with debris

Cracked or crazed glass or plastic dome

View out of an open roof skylight

A skylight that's 20+ years old going under a new roof

Section of shingles opened to new plywood during a roof repair

Rot on the wood frame or curb

Repair or replace?

Our honest rule of thumb

Chimney with a new cap during a re-roof, Cliffside Park

Reflash when…

The unit is sound but water gets in around it. Common after a roof was re-shingled without a new flashing kit.

Roofer removing damaged shingles

Repair when…

A cracked dome or a failed seal on some models.

Replace. when the unit is old, fogged or rotted, or when you're getting a new roof. Fitting a new skylight with its own flashing kit during a re-roof costs far less than coming back later. Remove and roof over. if you no longer want the skylight. We frame the hole, deck it and shingle it to match.

What to expect

How we replace a skylight

Capital T crew and work van at a roofing job
Step 01

Protect the room below.

House with blue siding, a brick chimney and a downspout
Step 02

Remove shingles and old flashing around the unit.

Attic with insulation and roof windows
Step 03

Take out the old skylight; check the curb and framing for rot.

Roofer nailing shingles on a house roof
Step 04

Install the new unit with ice & water shield around it.

Roofers in safety harnesses installing shingles
Step 05

Install the manufacturer's flashing kit and re-shingle.

Man pointing at a tablet outdoors
Step 06

Finish any interior trim or drywall touch-up agreed in the estimate.

Capital T crew on a roof during a tear-off
Options

Brands

List only brands Capital T actually installs (e.g. VELUX). No manufacturer badge unless a certification is held.

Cost

What affects the cost

Every job is priced after we look at it. These are the things that move the number.

Roof cost guide for NJ
  • Reflash only vs. full replacement
  • Size and type (fixed, venting, solar-powered)
  • Curb-mounted vs. deck-mounted
  • Interior drywall or trim repair
  • Done alone or during a roof replacement
FAQ

Repair or replace your skylight?

Why is my skylight leaking?

In most cases water gets in around the frame where the flashing has failed or wasn't replaced during the last re-roof. Less often the glass seal fails.

Should I replace my skylights when I get a new roof?

If they're more than about 15–20 years old, usually yes. The roof around them will last decades; an old skylight may not, and replacing it later means opening the new roof.

Can you remove a skylight I don't want?

Yes. We frame and deck the opening and shingle over it so it matches.

Do you replace the interior finish too?

Light drywall touch-up only, or refer you to a painter.

Where we work

Based in Pompton Plains. Working across North Jersey.

Our crew drives out from Banta Ave every morning. These are the counties we work in most.

Our home town: Pompton Plains & Pequannock. We also take jobs in the rest of New Jersey; call to check your town.

Map of the five North Jersey counties Capital T serves: Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Sussex, with the base in Pompton Plains County lines: US Census Bureau
Free estimate

Get a skylight estimate

Photos of what we find and a written price. No pressure to sign.

  • We look at the roof and the chimney
  • Written, line-by-line price
  • Repair first, if a repair will hold
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