Curb reflashing
Restore metal and membrane interfaces at the skylight curb.
Skylight interfaces
Skylight Leak / Flashing Repair
Repair or reflash leaking skylights and the roofing that surrounds them.
What is skylight repair?
Skylight leak and flashing repair addresses water entry at skylight curbs, flashings and adjacent roofing rather than assuming the glass alone is the cause.
Who this is for
Start with the condition, not the product
Owners with stains under skylights, failed curb flashings, or uncertainty whether condensation or a true leak is occurring.
Skylight leak and flashing repair addresses water entry at skylight curbs, flashings and adjacent roofing rather than assuming the glass alone is the cause.
Common warning signs
- Stains under skylight wells
- Peeling paint at light shafts
- Daylight at curb corners
- Failed step flashing beside units
- Standing water against curbs on low-slope roofs
Assessment discipline
What Revolin evaluates
- 01
Skylight type and age
- 02
Curb and flashing condition
- 03
Adjacent covering integration
- 04
Interior condensation patterns
- 05
Whether unit replacement is required
Typical causes
What often drives the need for this work
- Curb flashing failure
- Incorrect integration with shingles or membrane
- Aged seals
- Condensation misdiagnosed as leaks
- Movement at framed openings
Methodology
How Revolin approaches the work
- 01Differentiate leak versus condensation where possible
- 02Inspect curb flashings and adjacent roofing
- 03Reflash or repair compatible details
- 04Address surrounding covering as needed
- 05Recommend unit replacement only when justified
Process
From enquiry to completion review
- 01
Describe the stain pattern and skylight age if known
- 02
Inspect the curb, flashings and adjacent roofing
- 03
Distinguish leak evidence from condensation
- 04
Reflash or repair the failed details
- 05
Verify the interface and document the work
Materials & systems
Materials and detailing categories
- Curb flashings
- Compatible underlayment or membrane details
- Surrounding shingles or membrane patches
- Sealants as secondary measures only
Adjacent covering repair
Correct shingles or membrane that no longer integrate with the unit.
Leak versus condensation review
Help separate assembly leaks from interior moisture symptoms.
Metro Vancouver climate
BC weather shapes the failure mode and the detail
Wind-driven rain finds weak skylight curbs quickly in coastal BC; glass condition alone rarely explains every leak.
When this service is appropriate
When the skylight unit is serviceable and the failure is in flashing or adjacent roofing.
When another service may fit better
Failed frames, chronically leaking sealed units or broader roof failure may require different scopes.
When repair may make sense
Repair when the unit and curb can accept durable re-detailing.
When replacement may make sense
Unit or roof replacement when the assembly cannot be made reliable.
Scope
What influences the work
The actual scope is established after assessment. Revolin Roofing does not publish a one-size-fits-all price, lifespan or assembly because those depend on the building and selected system.
- Skylight count and size
- Roof system type
- Curb height and condition
- Access
- Interior finishes at risk
Related services
Services often considered together
Transitions and interfaces
Flashing & Penetrations
Repair of chimney, wall, vent, pipe boot and other roof penetration flashings where water commonly enters Metro Vancouver roofs.
Active water entry
Emergency Leak Repair
Priority leak diagnosis — same-day when scheduling allows — with temporary or permanent localized repair when water is entering a Metro Vancouver home through the roof assembly.
Steep-slope reroof
Asphalt Replacement
Complete asphalt shingle tear-off, underlayment, shingles, flashing integration and disposal for Metro Vancouver steep-slope homes.
Low-slope membranes
Flat Roof Repair
SBS, torch-on, TPO/EPDM patching, flashing and penetration repairs on flat and low-slope roofs.
Questions
Before you decide
What is skylight leak / flashing repair?
Skylight leak and flashing repair addresses water entry at skylight curbs, flashings and adjacent roofing rather than assuming the glass alone is the cause.
Is my skylight leaking, or is it condensation?
Condensation appears as fine droplets or fogging on the glass and frame, typically in cold weather and humid rooms. Leaks track from curb corners or the top edge and often stain the drywall in the light shaft. Roof-level diagnosis confirms which is happening.
Does a leaking skylight mean I need a new skylight?
Not necessarily. Many skylight leaks originate in the flashing or the surrounding roofing rather than the unit itself. If the glazing seal has failed — persistent fogging between panes — or the frame is deteriorated, replacement is discussed; otherwise reflashing usually resolves it.
Should skylights be replaced during a reroof?
It is often the practical moment: the flashing must be redone anyway, access is already in place, and an aged unit is unlikely to outlive the new roof around it. A unit in good condition can be kept and correctly reflashed instead.
Why does my skylight only leak in wind-driven rain?
Wind-pushed rain loads flashing details differently than falling rain — it can climb laps and enter details that shed vertical water perfectly well. That pattern strongly suggests a flashing geometry issue rather than a glass seal failure.
Related project evidence
Before and after for this service
Roofing Transformation — Skylight Flashing Repair
north-vancouver · Architectural asphalt
Next step
Request a clear assessment of your roof
Tell us what you are seeing and where the property is. We will use that context to plan the right next conversation.
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