Skylight Installation Cost

Where the Money Actually Goes on a Skylight Install

Most people assume a skylight quote is mostly glass. It rarely is. The unit is often the smaller half of the number, and the difference between a cheap install and an expensive one is what sits between the ceiling and the roof deck. This guide breaks the cost into the unit, the roof opening, the interior light shaft and access, explains vaulted ceilings versus attic shafts, covers tubular daylight devices as the budget route, and details the flashing that keeps skylights from leaking.