A skylight done right changes a room. More light, better air, and a home that feels bigger without adding a single square foot. TM Roofing installs VELUX skylights for Rhode Island homeowners, and we bring the same honest, no-pressure approach to skylights that we do to every roof we work on.
Rhode Island’s coastal climate, harsh winters, and freeze-thaw cycles are hard on roofing systems. They are equally hard on skylights. Seals degrade. Flashing cracks. Old glazing yellows and lets heat in during summer and cold air in during winter. When a skylight starts to fail in a Rhode Island home, it usually fails quietly until there is water on the ceiling. Getting ahead of that with a quality VELUX system is the right move.
TM Roofing installs the full VELUX product line including solar-powered fresh air skylights, fixed skylights, and sun tunnels. Every installation follows VELUX’s required process so your warranty is fully valid from day one.
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A skylight sits in the roof, not on top of it. The flashing is what keeps water out at the joint between the skylight frame and the roofing material. When a new roof goes on, that flashing needs to be fully integrated with the new roofing system from the start. Keeping an old skylight in place during a roof replacement means working around existing flashing that is already aged and compromised. Installing a new skylight at the same time means the flashing is laid fresh, integrated properly, and built to last as long as the new roof beneath it.
The seals around a skylight degrade over time regardless of how the skylight looks from the inside. UV exposure, temperature cycling, and Rhode Island's coastal humidity all break down the gaskets and sealants that keep a skylight weathertight. If your roof is 15 to 20 years old, the skylight seals are the same age. Installing a new roof and leaving a 20-year-old skylight in place is the single most common reason homeowners call us about leaks six months after a roof replacement.
Replacing a skylight at the same time as a roof replacement saves money on labour. The crew is already on the roof, the area is already open, and the new roofing material is going in around the skylight anyway. Doing it separately later means a second mobilisation, cutting into a new roof, re-flashing the area, and patching the roofing material around the new unit. One visit is always less expensive than two.
A new roof comes with a manufacturer warranty. A new VELUX skylight comes with VELUX's 10-year no-leak installation warranty plus 20 years on the glass and 10 years on the product. When both are installed at the same time, the warranty periods run together. Leave an old skylight in a new roof and you have a covered roof next to an uncovered skylight. Any leak at the junction will sit in a grey area for both warranties.
This is something most homeowners do not know until we tell them. Every new VELUX Skylight System comes with a solar-powered, room-darkening shade already built in. Not an optional add-on. Included as standard.
The shade runs off a small solar panel on the exterior of the skylight that charges a concealed battery even on cloudy days. No wiring. No electrician. No extra installation step. It comes with a pre-programmed remote control so you can open and close the skylight and the shade independently from anywhere in the room.
VELUX solar-powered fresh air skylights also include a built-in rain sensor. If it starts raining while the skylight is open, it closes automatically. You do not need to remember to close it before a storm.
The practical difference is significant. A skylight with a room-darkening shade gives you control over light and heat. In summer you can block direct sun during the hottest part of the day and keep the room cool. At night you have full privacy. VELUX shades can improve the energy efficiency of your skylight by up to 40 percent compared to a skylight without one. And if you want to change the shade colour or style at any point, VELUX offers over 100 colours and patterns.
Pre-programmed remote control included. Open and close skylight and shade independently.
Opens and closes automatically using a small solar panel that charges a concealed battery. Includes a built-in rain sensor and comes with the integrated solar-powered room-darkening shade. Best for bedrooms, living rooms, and any space where you want light and ventilation without wiring. The most popular VELUX option TM Roofing installs.
Does not open. Brings natural light into the space consistently and quietly. Lower maintenance than venting models and ideal for high ceilings or rooms where ventilation is not the priority. Also comes with the standard integrated solar-powered shade. Best for hallways, dining rooms, and spaces where light is the goal.
Opens and closes using your home's electricity rather than solar power. Good for spaces with limited sunlight exposure where the solar panel would not charge efficiently. Requires an electrician for installation. Includes remote control and rain sensor.
For spaces that cannot take a traditional skylight because there is no direct roof access above. Sun tunnels capture daylight at the roof and channel it through a highly reflective tube into the room below. No structural changes to the ceiling required. Best for bathrooms, hallways, closets, and interior rooms. A significant improvement over any artificial lighting in those spaces.
Skylights do not usually fail all at once. They give you signals first. Here are the most common ones Rhode Island homeowners should watch for.
If you are seeing more than one of these on the same skylight, it is time to replace it. If your roof is also coming up for replacement, this is the right moment to do both in one visit. TM Roofing will assess your skylight as part of a free inspection and give you an honest recommendation.
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Not sure whether your skylight needs replacing? Not sure which VELUX model is right for your home? A free assessment is the place to start. TM Roofing will inspect your existing skylight and your roof, give you an honest picture of what is there, and walk you through every available option with clear pricing.
No obligation. No pressure. Just straight answers from a licensed Rhode Island roofer who installs VELUX skylights for a living.
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