Scans the ceiling and framing from inside to show exactly where water is traveling, even when the stain is several feet from the skylight. This is what keeps us from repairing the wrong spot.
Skylight Leak Repair Wilkes-Barre PA done right the first time
Skylight Leak Repair Wilkes-Barre PA starts with finding exactly where water is getting in, not guessing. We handle skylight repair Wilkes-Barre homeowners call about after every hard rain, from cracked curb flashing to failed seals on older Velux units.
Serving Wilkes-Barre and nearby areas.
How big is the skylight leak job?
Curb rebuild
Flashing removed and rebuilt, surrounding shingles reset.
- 1. Seal and flash Failed sealant or a small step-flashing section, no rotted wood.
- 2. Curb rebuild Flashing removed and rebuilt, surrounding shingles reset.
- 3. Decking and curb Rotted decking cut out, new plywood, full flashing rebuild.
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- Camera firstWe scan before we cut
- Water testWe flood-test before we leave
What our skylight leak repair includes
Every skylight leak repair starts with a full diagnosis, not a reseal-and-hope. Here is what is covered in a standard repair.
Work order
Skylight Leak Repair- Full leak diagnosis: We inspect the skylight, the surrounding shingles, the flashing, and the ceiling below. A moisture meter and infrared thermal camera confirm where the water is actually entering. You get photos and a plain-English explanation of what failed.
- Flashing rebuild: We remove the failed step flashing and curb flashing, then rebuild the assembly with new metal, ice and water shield, and roof cement. This is the core of the repair and what stops the leak long-term. Sealant alone is not a fix.
- Decking replacement: If the plywood decking under the skylight is soft or rotted, we cut out the bad section and replace it before closing the roof. Wet decking left in place will rot the framing and grow mold. We show you the removed piece.
- Water test: Before we leave, we flood-test the skylight and repaired flashing for about 20 minutes while watching the ceiling inside. If a drop shows up, we are still on the roof. Nothing gets closed in until the test passes.
- Cleanup and documentation: We haul away old flashing, shingle scraps, and rotted decking, then sweep the area below. You get before-and-after photos and a written summary of the repair, ready to send to your insurance adjuster if you are filing a claim.
What the first skylight visit covers
First visit
We inspect the skylight, scan the ceiling, run a staged water test, and show you where the water is entering.
Skylight leaks at your home
We fix skylight leaks on homes across Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County.
Ceiling stains
Brown rings that spread after every storm
Dripping frames
Water running down the inside of the skylight
Ice dam leaks
Winter backups that push water under the flashing
Rotted decking
Soft plywood under the skylight curb
Skylight leaks at your business
We repair skylight leaks on flat and low-slope commercial roofs.
Flat roof curbs
EPDM and TPO membrane around skylights
Tenant complaints
Drips staining ceiling tiles and inventory
Drainage issues
Water ponding against the skylight curb
Skylight Leak Repair Wilkes-Barre PA: what the job really involves
A skylight leak is water finding a way through a joint that was supposed to shed it. Fixing the flashing properly is what keeps the water out. Patching it with sealant just moves the next leak to a later date.
Skylight Leak Repair Wilkes-Barre PA is the trade of stopping water at the skylight itself, then confirming it is not sneaking in from the roof field, a valley, or a chimney nearby. Most skylight leaks we open up are not the glass. They are the curb flashing, the step flashing along the sides, or the sealant bead that cracked after a winter of freeze-thaw. We pull the surrounding shingles back, inspect the underlayment, and rebuild the water path so it sheds the way it was designed to.
In Wilkes-Barre, skylights take a beating from ice dams, wind-driven rain off the river, and summer hail that dents the aluminum curb caps. A skylight repair Wilkes-Barre call usually comes in after the third or fourth storm, when the stain on the ceiling has spread past the size of a dinner plate. By then the plywood decking is often wet, and you are looking at both a leak fix and a decking repair. We handle both in one visit.
- What it is
- Repair of skylight flashing, seals, and surrounding roof
- When it helps
- Ceiling stains, drips, ice dam leaks, storm damage
- What you get
- Photos, written findings, and a water-tested repair
How our skylight leak repair process runs
Every job follows the same five steps, whether it is a quick flashing reseal or a full curb rebuild.
Tools and methods we use on skylight leaks
Each method answers a different question. Together they leave very little to guess.
Reads the moisture content in drywall, insulation, and plywood decking. We use it to decide whether decking can stay or has to be cut out, and to confirm the area is dry after repair.
Gets us safely onto steep-slope roofs and keeps us anchored while we work. Every technician on a roof is tied off, no exceptions.
Lifts shingles without tearing them so we can get to the flashing underneath. Careful removal means we can reuse shingles when they still have life left in them.
Applies the sealant and cement that finish the flashing job. We use materials rated for the freeze-thaw cycle here, not general-purpose caulk that cracks in one winter.
When Wilkes-Barre homeowners call us for skylight leaks
A homeowner in the North End notices a brown ring on the ceiling two days after a hard rain and calls looking for skylight leak repair near me Wilkes-Barre PA.
We get on the roof the same day, run a water test at the skylight, and isolate the leak to the curb…
HomesA property manager at a Downtown Wilkes-Barre commercial building has water coming through a flat-roof skylight every time it rains hard.
We inspect the TPO membrane around the skylight curb, find a failed heat weld and a cracked termination bar, and repair both.
BusinessesAfter a February ice dam, a Brookside homeowner has water running down the inside of the skylight frame and into the hallway.
We remove the ice dam, tarp the skylight to stop the active leak, and return once the roof is clear to repair…
HomesA homeowner near Coal Street Park is selling their house and the pre-listing inspection flags a skylight leak in the attic.
We inspect the skylight and the surrounding roof, document the leak source with photos and moisture readings, and complete the repair so…
Homes
How skylight leak repair runs in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre sits in a freeze-thaw belt that is brutal on skylight flashing. Water gets into a hairline crack in November, freezes overnight, and pries the metal open a little more each cycle. By spring you have a real leak.
Downtown Wilkes-Barre
Older commercial buildings with flat roofs and skylights that fail at the curb and membrane seam. We repair TPO and EPDM around skylight openings here regularly.
North End
A lot of mid-century homes with original wood-framed skylights. The curb flashing on these units is usually the leak source after 50-plus years of freeze-thaw.
Brookside
Newer construction with Velux skylights. Even modern units leak when the step flashing is installed wrong or the sealant bead cracks after a few winters.
- Downtown Wilkes-Barre
- North End
- Brookside
- Parsons and Miners Mills
- Heights and Mayflower
From problem to finished result.
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PhotoNorth End skylight flashing rebuild
Before: A homeowner had a spreading ceiling stain for two months. Two other contractors quoted a full roof replacement. We got on the roof and found the original 1960s curb flashing had rusted through at the step flashing joint. The plywood decking around the skylight was soft to the touch.
After: We cut out the rotted decking, replaced it with new plywood, and rebuilt the flashing with new metal and ice and water shield. The water test passed on the first try. The homeowner saved thousands compared to the replacement quotes and the ceiling stain stopped spreading immediately.
Brookside ice dam skylight leak
Before: After a February ice dam, water was running down the inside of a Brookside home's skylight frame and into the hallway. The drywall was wet, the insulation was soaked, and the leak was active. The homeowner called us on a Sunday morning.
After: We tarped the skylight within three hours to stop the active water, then returned Tuesday to remove the ice dam, repair the lifted shingles, and rebuild the skylight flashing. We extracted the wet insulation and set up drying equipment. The ceiling was dry within four days.
Downtown commercial skylight TPO repair
Before: A property manager had water coming through a flat-roof skylight every time it rained hard. Tenants were complaining and the ceiling tiles were stained. A previous contractor had resealed the curb twice with no lasting result.
After: We found a failed heat weld in the TPO membrane at the skylight curb and a cracked termination bar. We cut out the failed section, welded in new membrane, replaced the termination bar, and confirmed the roof drains were moving water away from the curb. No leaks through the next storm season.
Skylight leak problems we fix in Wilkes-Barre
Most skylight leaks fall into a handful of patterns.
Ceiling stain that keeps growing after every storm
Water is soaking the insulation and ceiling drywall a little more each time it rains.
Water dripping directly from the skylight frame
This usually means the seal between the glass and the frame has failed, or the curb is holding water because the flashing is not shedding it.
Ice dam pushing water under the skylight flashing
Water backs up under the shingles, finds the skylight opening, and drips inside. It can run for days before you notice the stain.
Rotted decking and framing around the skylight
Once the plywood decking is soft, screws and flashing will not hold. A repair on top of rotted wood fails within a season.
Why homeowners call us for skylight leaks
A leaking skylight is not a cosmetic problem. Water follows the framing, soaks insulation, and shows up on your ceiling far from the actual opening.
Leak found, not guessed
We use a moisture meter and an infrared thermal camera to map where water is actually traveling inside the ceiling cavity.
Flashing rebuilt to code
Cracked sealant is a symptom, not the fix.
Ceiling and decking dried
If the plywood decking under the skylight is soft, we cut out the bad section and replace it before we close the roof back…
Written findings for insurance
Storm and hail claims need documentation.
What skylight leak repair costs in Wilkes-Barre
The low end covers a flashing reseal or a small step-flashing rebuild.
Included
Quoted after a first look
- Full leak diagnosis
- Flashing rebuild
- Decking replacement
- Water test
What changes the scope
Quoted after a first look
- Extent of flashing damage
- Condition of the decking
- Skylight height and access
- Whether the unit needs replacement
What you get after the repair
Clear records you can keep and share.
Before and after photos
Images of the failed flashing and finished repair
Written findings
A summary of what failed and what we fixed
Water test record
Confirmation the repair held under flood testing
Local experience you can put to work
We are a Wilkes-Barre roofing crew that works on skylights year-round, not a general handyman outfit.
Moisture readings
We read drywall and decking moisture to see how far water spread.
Thermal scan
The camera shows water paths inside the ceiling that stains do not reveal.
Flashing condition
We check step flashing, curb flashing, and sealant for cracks and rust.
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What Wilkes-Barre homeowners say
We had a stain spreading on the kitchen ceiling for two months and two other guys told us we needed a whole new roof. These guys got up there, found the skylight flashing was the problem, and had it fixed in an afternoon. Water test passed, no leak since. Cost a fraction of what the other quotes were.
Called on a Sunday after the ice dam let go and water was dripping into the hallway. They tarped it that afternoon and came back Tuesday to do the real repair. They replaced some rotted plywood under the skylight and showed me pictures of everything. Straight shooters, fair price.
We manage a few commercial buildings with flat roofs and skylights, and leaks were a constant headache. Their crew repaired the TPO around two skylight curbs and resealed the flashing. That was the first rainy season in years with zero tenant complaints. They document everything, which makes my job easier.
Skylight leak questions we hear every week
Short answers for the first few minutes. The team can cover the rest.
Still have a question?
Describe what you are seeing and we will point you to the right next step.
(570) 481-9079A simple reseal and flashing repair sits at the low end. If we have to cut out wet decking and replace insulation, you are at the higher end. You get a written price before we start.
We do. Wilkes-Barre Roof Repair Pros handles skylight repair across Luzerne County, including Downtown, the North End, Parsons, Miners Mills, and Brookside. We work on Velux, GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed skylight systems. Call (570) 481-9079 and we can usually get eyes on the leak the same day you call.
In most cases, yes. We keep tarps and flashing material on the truck, so we can stop active water the same day and complete the permanent repair in the same visit about 70 percent of the time. If the decking is rotted through, we tarp it, dry it, and schedule the decking repair within a few days.
The three most common causes here are failed curb flashing, cracked sealant along the step flashing, and ice dams forcing water sideways under the shingles. Hail dents the aluminum curb cap and opens seams. Wind-driven rain off the river finds every gap. We diagnose which one you have with a water test and thermal scan, not a guess.
Other roof work we handle
Other services from the same team.
Get your Skylight Leak Repair Wilkes-Barre PA scheduled today
(570) 481-9079Water stains spread fast, and every hour the leak runs means more wet insulation and more ceiling damage. Call (570) 481-9079 now and we will get a tarp on it today.
Contact Wilkes-Barre Roof Repair Pros
Call us any time for Emergency Roof Repair Wilkes-Barre PA. We answer the phone day and night, and we give you a real arrival window. If you prefer, send an email with photos of the damage and we will get back to you fast. We serve all of Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County.