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Zubar Roofing & Exterior Systems
Specialty

Skylights & Attic Ventilation

Skylights leak when they're installed badly — not because skylights leak.

  • Velux & Fakro skylight replacement
  • Curb-mount & deck-mount installs
  • Ridge vent + soffit intake balancing
  • Pipe boot replacement (TPO + lead)
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Velux skylight curb-mount installation with proper flashing kit and insulation on a New Jersey asphalt shingle roof.

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Skylight leaks are almost always installation failures — bad flashing, missing ice-and-water, surface-caulk "fixes." A properly-installed Velux with a manufacturer flashing kit lasts 20+ years with zero leak issues. Most of the leaks we fix were caused by the last guy.

Ventilation — the hidden roof killer

Bad attic ventilation cooks shingles from below in summer (the south slope of a poorly-ventilated attic regularly hits 160°F) and traps moisture in winter that condenses into mold. Balanced ridge vent (exhaust at the top) and soffit vent (intake at the eave) is non-negotiable on any roof we replace.

When You Actually Need This

  • Skylight is leaking around the curb
  • Glass is fogged (failed seal)
  • Skylight is over 20 years old
  • Attic feels hot in summer / damp in winter
Our Process

How We Handle Skylights & Attic Ventilation

  1. 1

    Spec the new unit

    Velux deck-mount is our default — best flashing kit on the market — but we install Fakro and other brands when matching existing curbs.

  2. 2

    Remove + flash properly

    Step flashing kit installed per manufacturer — not surface caulk. Ice-and-water shield around the curb, properly woven into shingles.

  3. 3

    Leak-test + clean glass

    Hose-tested, glass cleaned, debris removed from inside the well.

Frequently Asked Questions

If it's 15+ years old, yes — almost always. The labor to flash a skylight is mostly already happening during a re-roof; adding the new unit is far cheaper than coming back for it in three years.
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From Our Blog

Helpful Reading on Skylights & Attic Ventilation

Practical guides from our team to help you make a confident, well-informed decision.

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Ice Dams in New Jersey: Why They Happen and How to Actually Prevent Them

Ice dams aren't a roof problem — they're a ventilation and insulation problem. The fixes that actually work.

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Winter Roof Problems in New Jersey: Snow Load, Ice Dams & Leaks

Why New Jersey winters cause leaks that have nothing to do with your shingles — and how to stop them.

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Why Is My Ceiling Leaking? A Room-by-Room Diagnostic

The ceiling stain is downhill of the real leak, sometimes many feet. Learn to read each stain — bathroom, wall, chimney, driving rain, winter thaw — trace it back to the entry, and know what to do in the first ten minutes.

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Service Area

Where We Do Skylights & Attic Ventilation Work

Skylights & Attic Ventilation across all five counties we serve — every area below has its own local page.

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Find Out What's Actually Wrong With Your Roof

A documented inspection, a Roof Health Score, and a written report with photos — including the recommendation not to replace, when that's the honest answer.

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