Curb flashing repair
The metal or membrane around the skylight curb is re-sealed or replaced. It is the most common cause of a skylight leak and the cheapest to repair when found early.
Serving Essex County
Skylight Leak Repair in Newark, NJ
Repairs to leaking skylights and roof hatches on Newark rows and walk-up buildings, with the curb and flashing checked along with the glazing.
- Flat roofs, rowhouses and two- and three-family houses
- Leaks, wind and storm damage, Ida's rain to Isaias's gusts
- Phone answered 24/7 across Newark and 29 nearby towns
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Skylight Leak Repair
Skylight Leak Repair: what it covers
Quick answer
Skylight leak repair stops water entering at a skylight, roof window or access hatch, usually at the curb flashing or the glazing seal. In Newark, rows and walk-up buildings often put skylights over stairs, so a leak can be felt in a stairwell. Newark Roofing connects you with a local technician who checks the curb and seal before recommending a replacement.
A skylight or roof hatch is an opening cut through the roof and sealed with flashing and glazing. On a row or walk-up building it often sits above a stairwell or a top-floor room, so a leak lands where people walk and sleep. Its joints are small and easy to miss, and the leak can appear far from the skylight itself.
The seal around a skylight takes the most movement. The curb flashing and the frame expand and contract at different rates, and the freeze-thaw cycle works the sealant every winter. A leak that returns each spring is usually the sealant or the flashing, not the glass.
- Service area
- Newark & Essex County
- Availability
- Phone answered 24/7
- Phone
- (833) 751-2102
Warning signs
Signs you need skylight leak repair
Skylights are fragile and can give way under weight, so never step on or next to the glazing and keep the crew off the glass. Keep an open hatch secured with a stop, and keep people away from its edge while it is open. If water is coming through a light fixture beneath the skylight, switch off that circuit at the panel and call (833) 751-2102.
- A drip or stain in a stairwell under a skylight after rain, often at the edge of the frame
- Condensation or frost between the glass panes, showing the seal has failed
- Dark streaks on the curb or flashing where water has run down the outside
- Peeling paint or softened plaster on the ceiling directly below the hatch
- A loose or cracked flashing at a corner of the curb, visible from the roof
Our process
How our skylight leak repair visit works
Read the leak from the room below
The ceiling and the stairwell are checked first, because the stain shows where water arrives, and the path is traced back up to the frame.
Inspect the curb and the flashing
The flashing is checked at each corner and along each side of the curb, since the joint with the roof is the most common entry point.
Check the glazing and the frame seal
The glazing seal and the frame are checked for cracks, sealant failure and condensation between the panes.
Repair the seal and test
Failed sealant or flashing is replaced, and the repair is tested in rain before the job is closed.
How do I know a skylight leak is the skylight and not the roof?
Trace it from the ceiling up. A skylight leak usually shows at the edge of the frame or in a line down the ceiling below, and the flashing and seal around the frame are checked before the roof covering is blamed.
Water tracking down the frame from above can look like a leak in the roof covering. The technician checks the curb and the seal first, because the covering around a skylight is often sound.
A leak that comes only in wind-driven rain points to the side of the skylight the wind reaches. A leak after a thaw can point to ice trapped at the upper edge of the curb.
Photograph the stain and note the time of the leak. A dated note helps separate a skylight fault from a roof fault in the same spot.
Should a leaking skylight be repaired or replaced?
Repair when the glass is sound and the fault is the seal or the flashing. Replace when the glass is cracked, the frame is rotted or the unit is so old that no sealing method will hold, and the technician should give the reasons in writing.
Condensation between the glass panes is a sign that the seal has failed. The glass may still be sound, and the seal can often be replaced.
A frame that has rotted or cracked cannot be resealed reliably. The honest answer in that case is a new unit with its own flashing.
Hatches and access doors are a separate question. A worn gasket is a simple repair, and a warped hatch is usually better replaced.
What should a skylight repair quote include?
A quote names the skylight or hatch, the fault found, the flashing and seal work, the access and the test performed. The price is confirmed on site after the skylight has been reached from the roof.
Ask whether the repair includes the curb flashing or only the glazing seal. A repair that stops at the seal can leave the flashing open.
Access matters on a walk-up or row building. A hatch reached through a shared stair takes more setup, and the quote should say so.
The cost guide explains what moves the figure in Newark: the number of units, the flashing condition, access and the replacement option.
- Skylight or hatch identified and its location
- Fault found at the curb, seal or glazing
- Flashing and sealant work listed
- Access route through the building
- Test performed after the next rain
Options
Types and options for skylight leak repair
Glazing seal and frame repair
The seal between the glass and the frame is replaced where it has failed. A failed seal can cause condensation and leaks at the same time.
Hatch and access door repair
Roof hatches and access doors are checked for weather seal, hinges and the curb below. A worn gasket is a simple repair if the hatch is still sound.
Essex County
Why skylight leak repair is different in Newark and the Essex, Hudson and Union County towns
Walk-up and row buildings in Newark often place their skylights and hatches over stairwells, so a leak lands on a shared route. The repair is planned so the stairs stay dry and safe while the work is done.
Rows in older neighbourhoods were built close together, so a skylight's curb may sit near a parapet or party wall. The flashing is checked against the wall detail, because a leak there can run down the shared line.
Skip the guesswork. Call for a straight answer.
Tell us what's happening and we'll tell you honestly whether it's a quick fix, and what skylight leak repair should cost.
Where we work
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Related
Related services
Flashing Repair
Repairs to step, wall, parapet and counter flashing on attached and row buildings in Newark, where most leaks start at a joint.
Roof Leak Repair
Tracing and stopping roof leaks in Newark buildings, from the attic to the parapet, including water that travels along the framing before it stains.
Roof Inspection
A written roof inspection for Newark homes and multi-family buildings, after a storm, before a sale or on a routine check.
Rowhouse and Brownstone Roofing
Roof work on rowhouses and brownstones in Newark, where shared parapets, cornices and party walls set the order of every repair.
FAQ
Skylight Leak Repair FAQs
Why does my skylight leak only when it rains hard?
A hard rain pushes water into the joints around the curb and the seal, where a small gap is enough to let it through. The leak often stops when the rain eases, which is why the fault can be hard to see from inside.
Can a skylight leak be sealed from inside?
A sealant applied inside may stop a drip for a while, but it does not fix the flashing or the seal outside. A lasting repair is made from the roof, and the technician should explain why.
Will a skylight repair need a permit?
It depends on the scope. Replacing a unit or changing its opening is a different question from a seal repair, so the Newark construction office should confirm the case.