Case Study: Goodbye Leaky Skylights

Late last year Naturalight Solar, Inc. completed a large skylight replacement job in Novato. There were two old 2x9 skylights that were failing, causing leaking that resulted in water damage. Due to the large size of the existing skylights, Naturalight ordered custom curb adaptors so that new, standard size VELUX skylights could be installed. 

Old, leaking skylight arrays.

Interior water damage from leaking skylights. 

Visible cracks in the old skylights.

Naturalight removed the existing skylights and stripped down the old, damaged material to the base, from which we started fresh. Layer by layer, we installed the new skylights. Underlayment, metal flashings, shingles, curb adaptors, and finally, new VELUX Skylights. 

Stripped down to the base. 

New shingles going on over the underlayment. 

Metal flashings installed. 

Thybar Curb Adaptors in place and awaiting the new VELUX skylights. 

The two curb adaptors held three VELUX Skylights each, two of which were solar operable skylights. The addition of the solar operable skylights made the entire project eligible for a 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit, which resulted in a $5,000 credit for the homeowner. 

The completed VELUX Skylight arrays.

The VELUX Solar Operable skylight flanked by two VELUX fixed skylights. 

In Rememberance

We remember those who have served, this Memorial Day.

"We who are left, how shall we look again Happily on the sun or feel the rain Without remembering how they who went Ungrudgingly and spent Their lives for us loved, too, the sun and rain?” -Wilfrid Wilson Gibson The Naturalight Solar office will be closed Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.

Best of HomeAdvisor 2018

We’ve won the 2018 Best of HomeAdvisor Award! 

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Skylights in a Flash

“If there were 10 stars I would gladly give them a 10. I'm a real estate agent in Sonoma and they came through and delivered like no other. I had an escrow contingent on the replacement of a leaky old Velux skylight and literally had 4 days to remedy the issue. I called Naturalight Solar, spoke with Patricia, explained the circumstance and she was understanding, effective and quite frankly just wonderful. She quickly called the owner Joel immediately to see if there was anyway to squeeze this job in to save the escrow. Joel quickly mobilized his son Chris to come out and take measurements, he ordered the new skylight and then gave up his Sunday to do the professional install all within 3 days!! All with a big smile and a terrific attitude. In my business, it's becoming a rarity to find companies and trade professionals who are willing to bend over backwards to help you. They are professional, friendly, responsive and I will be using them again and again. The new skylight looks great! –Holly”