PRICES

PRICES

A new standard skylight (2 by 2 feet, 2 by 4 feet, or 4 by 4 feet): $1,000 to $2,000 (materials and labor included).

A new tubular skylight: $500 to $1,000 (materials and labor included).

Replacing an old skylight and upgrading to one with low-e (emittance) glass: $350 to $550

POTENTIAL PROBLEMS

Leaks. These usually occur because flashing, the sheet metal that is used to waterproof roofs, was installed improperly around the skylight. Leaks also can come from cracks in the skylight itself, often from plastic ones that are deteriorating.

Noise. Acrylic skylights naturally expand and contract, creaking and popping.

Jams. Some skylights open for ventilation, either manually or through a motor. Sometimes those gears malfunction. Similar problems can occur with skylight blinds and shades.

Fading. Fabrics and carpet may fade if skylights don’t block out most of the ultraviolet rays.

Yellowing. This happens with older fiberglass skylights. Most newer ones are made of glass, which doesn’t yellow.

SKYLIGHT MANUFACTURERS

Natural Light Energy Systems, Phoenix, (800) 363-9865, natural-light-skylights.com.

Sunglo Skylights, 3124 Gillham Plaza, (816) 561-1155, sungloskylights.com.

Velux America, Greenwood, S.C., (800) 888-3589, www.veluxusa.com.

Wasco Skylights, Sanford, Maine, (800) 388-0293, wascoproducts.com.