New skylight installation, replacement of old and leaking units, and skylight leak repair, installed and flashed by a licensed roofing contractor.
Skylights
Natural light can transform a dark kitchen, hallway, or bathroom. But a skylight is also a hole in your roof, and in South Florida rain and wind, the way it’s flashed and sealed matters more than the skylight itself.
Most leaking skylights aren’t defective — they were installed without proper flashing for the roof type, or their seals have simply aged out. We install and replace skylights the way a roofer should: integrated into the underlayment, flashed for your tile, shingle, metal, or flat roof, and sealed to stay watertight.
In Florida, skylights are building products that need to be approved for use here, and in Broward County, which sits in the state’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the requirements are stricter still. We install units that meet the requirements for your location and pull permits where they’re required.
Time to repair or replace?
Water marks on the ceiling around a skylight usually mean failed flashing or seals.
Older plastic domes discolor and turn brittle in our sun.
Cracks let water in and weaken the unit in high wind.
Fog inside a dual-pane unit means the seal has failed.
Repeated moisture around the opening damages drywall and framing.
A roof replacement is the ideal time to replace or remove an aging skylight.
Skylight services
New skylights framed in, flashed for your roof type, and finished on the inside.
Swap old, cloudy, or leaking units for new ones that meet Florida requirements.
Re-flashing and resealing leaking skylights — or removing and roofing over ones you no longer want.
What to expect
We check the roof, the framing, and where the light will land.
We help you pick a skylight size and type that meets requirements for your area.
We frame, install, and flash it into your roof system.
We finish the light well and confirm the unit is sealed and watertight.
Why Hunter
A window installer can set a skylight. A roofer makes sure it’s flashed into the roof correctly — which is the part that decides whether it leaks.
Tile, shingle, metal, and flat roofs each need different flashing, and we know them all.
We install skylights that meet the product requirements for your location.
As a general contractor, we handle the framing and interior finish of the light well too.
Good questions
Still wondering about something? Call us at (561) 468-5550 — real answers, no sales pitch.
Usually because of flashing — either it wasn’t installed correctly for the roof type, or seals and flashing have aged out. Cracked domes and failed frames are less common causes.
Often, yes. If the unit itself is in good shape, re-flashing and resealing can stop the leak. If the dome is cracked, cloudy, or the unit is old, replacement is usually the better long-term fix.
Yes, when you use units approved for Florida and install them correctly. Requirements are stricter in Broward County, which is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. We install units that meet the requirements for your location.
A tubular skylight uses a small dome on the roof and a reflective tube to bring daylight into a room. It’s a good option for hallways, bathrooms, and closets where a full skylight doesn’t fit.
It’s the best time. With the roof open, a new skylight can be flashed in properly, and an old one won’t become the weak point on your new roof.
Yes. We can remove the skylight, frame and deck the opening, roof over it to match, and patch the ceiling inside.
Modern skylights with the right glazing let in light while limiting heat gain. Placement matters too, and we’ll help you choose the right unit and location.
What homeowners say
Hunter Construction replaced the roof on our home. It’s great to work with a small business that makes you feel at home — I’ve found my roofing contractor in Palm Beach County.
Very professional. Wouldn’t go with anyone else — they’ll treat you right.
I’ve sold roofs for numerous companies all over, and I’ll always recommend Hunter Construction for commercial and residential work.
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Where we work
Based in Jupiter and working throughout the Treasure Coast and the Palm Beaches. If your home or building is in one of these areas, we can get out to take a look.
Get a free skylight quote. We’ll look at the space and the roof and recommend the right option.
