Skylight repair in Tulsa. The seal failed, not the glass.
Most skylight leaks in Tulsa are not a broken skylight. They are a failed seal, degraded flashing, or a cracked curb gasket. The glass is fine. The weatherproofing around it gave out after years of Oklahoma UV and thermal cycling. We repair skylights from the roof, not from inside, because that is where the actual failure lives.
Q: Why is my Tulsa skylight leaking?
Tulsa homes across Midtown, Brookside, and South Tulsa have skylights installed during original construction or added during renovations. Most of these skylights are Velux or Fakro units with 15 to 25-year seal life ratings.
Oklahoma UV and temperature swings push those seals past their rated life faster than in milder climates. A skylight rated for 20 years of seal life may start leaking at 12 to 15 in Tulsa.
We repair skylights in all 23 Tulsa ZIP codes. The inspection is free.
Why Tulsa skylights leak at the edges.
A skylight has three potential leak zones: the glazing seal (between glass and frame), the curb gasket (between frame and roof curb), and the flashing kit (between the curb and the surrounding shingles). In Tulsa, the curb gasket and flashing kit fail most often.
The upper curb is the most vulnerable point. Water sheets down the roof slope and hits the upper edge of the skylight curb. If the step flashing at that transition has lifted, separated, or lost its sealant, water runs behind the curb and into the attic.
Condensation is often misdiagnosed as a leak. Skylights in poorly ventilated attics can develop interior condensation that drips onto the drywall below. This looks like a leak but the water is coming from inside, not outside. We check for both during the inspection.
The repair depends on which zone failed. Glazing seal failure means re-sealing or replacing the glazing unit. Curb gasket failure means removing the skylight, replacing the gasket, and re-seating the unit. Flashing failure means re-working the step and counter-flashing around the curb.
Four steps. No surprises.
Every Tulsa skylight repair follows this diagnostic process.
Inspect from inside and outside
We check the skylight from the attic for moisture trails and condensation, then inspect the roof-level flashing, curb, and glazing seal. Both perspectives are needed for accurate diagnosis.
Free / same weekIdentify the failure zone
Glazing seal, curb gasket, or flashing. Each has a different repair protocol. We photograph the failure and explain what we found.
Documented PDFRepair from the roof
Skylight repairs are done from the roof surface, not from inside. We re-seal, re-flash, or replace the gasket using OEM Velux or Fakro parts.
1 to 2 daysTest and warrant
Controlled water test on the repaired skylight. Written warranty on materials and labor.
10 yr + workmanshipTimeline, cost, and warranty.
Most Tulsa skylight repairs complete in one to two days. Glazing seal repairs and flashing re-work are typically same-day. Curb gasket replacement requires removing and re-seating the skylight, which takes a full day.
Flashing repair runs $400 to $1,200. Curb gasket replacement runs $600 to $1,800. Full skylight replacement (when the unit itself has failed) runs $1,200 to $3,500 installed. We stock Velux and Fakro replacement parts and units.
Manufacturer warranty on replacement parts (typically 10 years) plus our written workmanship guarantee.
The skylight is not broken. The seal is.
ZIP codes and neighborhoods we cover:
Local crew vs. storm chasers.
Many Tulsa roofers do not work on skylights. They see a skylight leak and recommend replacing the entire unit or, worse, removing it and shingling over the opening. That is a $3,000 solution to a $600 problem.
AE Roofing repairs skylights from the roof. We carry OEM Velux and Fakro parts, including flashing kits, gaskets, and glazing units. Our W-2 crews know the difference between a seal failure, a flashing failure, and a condensation issue.
We will tell you exactly which zone failed and what the repair costs. If the unit itself needs replacement, we install new Velux and Fakro skylights with full flashing kits.
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