Commercial Skylight
Commercial skylight installation, replacement, and repair services that bring natural light into your building safely.
About Commercial Skylight
Natural light transforms commercial spaces. It reduces energy costs, improves employee productivity, enhances retail merchandise display, and creates more appealing environments that attract tenants and customers. Edison Roofing Contractor provides commercial skylight services across Middlesex County including new installations, replacements of aging or leaking skylights, and repairs that restore watertight performance to existing systems. Commercial skylights require specialized expertise that standard roofing contractors often lack. The skylight-to-roof interface is one of the most failure-prone details in commercial construction because it involves cutting a hole in your waterproof roof membrane and integrating a completely different material with different thermal expansion characteristics. Poor curb design, inadequate flashing, wrong sealant selection, and improper condensation management are the primary causes of commercial skylight leaks, and they are all preventable with proper installation technique. We install unit skylights, continuous ridge skylights, pyramid skylights, and custom skylight configurations from leading manufacturers. Every installation includes engineered curb construction, multi-layer flashing integration with the surrounding roof membrane, condensation gutters, and thermal break frames that prevent interior condensation dripping. For existing skylights that leak, we diagnose whether the problem is the skylight unit, the curb and flashing system, or both, and recommend the most cost-effective solution. Many skylight leaks can be resolved by replacing the flashing system without replacing the skylight unit itself, saving significant cost.
Our Commercial Skylight Process
Skylight Assessment and Design
We evaluate your building for optimal skylight placement, sizing, and type selection based on lighting goals, structural capacity, roof system type, and energy performance objectives.
Curb Construction and Waterproofing
Engineered curbs are constructed with proper height, slope, and structural attachment. Multi-layer flashing integrates the curb with your existing roof membrane system.
Skylight Unit Installation
The skylight unit is set onto the prepared curb with thermal break gaskets, secured per manufacturer specifications, and sealed against weather infiltration.
Interior Finishing and Condensation Management
Interior trim, light wells, and condensation management systems are installed to deliver clean, finished daylighting while preventing moisture issues at the ceiling level.
Testing and Quality Verification
The completed installation is water-tested, inspected for proper operation, and documented. Maintenance guidelines for cleaning and seal inspection are provided.
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Benefits of Commercial Skylight
Building Types We Serve
Commercial Skylight FAQ
Why do commercial skylights leak and how do you prevent it?
Commercial skylights leak primarily because of curb and flashing failures, not skylight unit failures. The most common causes are curb height that is too low allowing water to overtop in heavy rain, single-layer flashing that cracks or separates with thermal cycling, sealants that degrade in UV exposure, and missing condensation management that allows interior moisture to drip. We prevent these issues with properly engineered curb heights of at least eight inches above the finished roof surface, multi-layer membrane flashing that integrates with the surrounding roof system, UV-stable sealants, and condensation gutter systems that capture and drain any interior moisture. These details add minimal cost to the installation but eliminate years of leak problems. Contact us if your existing skylight is leaking.
How much energy can commercial skylights save?
Commercial skylights with daylighting controls can reduce artificial lighting energy costs by thirty to sixty percent in the spaces they illuminate. The savings are most dramatic in single-story buildings like warehouses, retail stores, and manufacturing facilities where skylights can light deep floor areas that windows cannot reach. Modern commercial skylights use insulated glazing that minimizes heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter, providing net energy savings when combined with lighting reduction. Many utility companies in New Jersey offer incentive programs for commercial daylighting installations that further reduce your payback period. We calculate projected energy savings as part of every skylight proposal. Schedule a consultation to see the numbers for your building.
Can you replace a leaking skylight without replacing the entire roof?
In most cases, yes. Skylight replacement or repair can be performed as a standalone project without disturbing the surrounding roof system if the roof membrane around the skylight is in good condition. We remove the existing skylight, rebuild the curb if needed, install new multi-layer flashing, and set the new skylight unit. The surrounding roof membrane is tied into the new flashing system to maintain watertight integrity. If the roof around the skylight has also deteriorated, we may recommend a localized roof repair in conjunction with the skylight replacement. Our assessment identifies exactly what scope of work is needed so you are not paying for more work than necessary. Get in touch for a skylight-specific assessment.
Commercial Skylight in Middlesex County
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