Skylight Replacement in Fort Worth & Dallas
Family-owned, DFW-based, 20+ years installing windows and doors for North Texas homes — now bringing that same craftsmanship and no-pressure process to skylights, built for this climate’s heat and hail.
- Family-owned & operated, serving DFW 20+ years
- 2,400+ windows and doors installed
- 5.0 rating on Google
- BBB Accredited
- Authorized dealer: Marvin, ProVia, Andersen, Pella & Burris
Why Homeowners Call Us
Natural Light Was Supposed to Be a Feature
Not a liability you have to manage every time it rains.
Your skylight is leaking, the lens or dome is fogged, cracked, or gone yellow, or it’s stuck and won’t open the way it used to. Every rainstorm brings a moment of dread — is that a new stain on the ceiling? There’s real embarrassment in a skylight that used to be a feature and is now the thing you apologize for when someone looks up.
Know Before You Call
Signs You Need Skylight Replacement
Worth a professional look before a small problem becomes a ceiling repair.
- Active leaking or water staining — visible drips during rain, or brown ring-shaped stains on the ceiling around the skylight, mean water has already found a way in.
- Fogging or condensation between the panes — moisture trapped inside the glass unit itself usually means the seal has failed. That’s a replacement issue, not a wipe-it-down issue.
- Cracked, cloudy, or yellowed glazing — acrylic and polycarbonate domes get brittle and discolored with age and UV exposure. Cracks are a direct path for water.
- A skylight that won’t open, close, or seal properly — on venting units, hardware and seals wear over time.
- Failed flashing — when flashing fails, water often travels several feet under the roofing before it shows up on your ceiling, which is why the visible drip and the actual entry point aren’t always in the same spot.
Built for North Texas
Why DFW’s Climate Matters for Skylights Specifically
This is the part most companies skip — but the climate math here is real.
Heat
North Texas summers put sustained, intense heat and UV directly on a skylight in a way no vertical window experiences — it sits angled toward the sun for hours a day. That accelerates seal degradation. Low-E coated glass cuts that heat transfer while still letting the light through — worth prioritizing here, not treating as an upsell.
Hail
North Texas sits in what’s commonly called Hail Alley, and DFW sees some of the highest hail-event frequency in the country. A skylight, by definition, faces the sky. Impact-resistant, laminated glazing is a meaningfully different decision here than in a mild-weather market — so we raise it with every customer.
Why “Same Thing Again” Doesn’t Serve You
Together, heat and hail are the two-part reason a like-for-like swap doesn’t serve DFW homeowners well. The right glazing choice for this specific climate is part of the job, not an accessory to it.
Ready to Stop Worrying About What’s Happening Above Your Ceiling?
A free in-home inspection and a straight number. The rest is up to you.
Your Options
Fixed, Venting & Tubular Skylights
Not every skylight does the same job. Here’s the difference, in homeowner terms.
Fixed
Doesn’t open. Built purely to bring in light — a clean, sealed unit set into the roof. If you want daylight without another moving part to maintain, this is usually the simpler, more leak-resistant choice.
Venting (Operable)
Opens like an awning window to let fresh air out along with light in. A strong option over kitchens and bathrooms where humidity is already a concern — though the operable seal is the part most likely to need attention down the road.
Tubular
The smallest-footprint option: a domed cap on the roof connects through a reflective tube to a diffusing lens in the ceiling below. Tubular skylight installation is a favourite in Dallas and Fort Worth homes for hallways, closets, and bathrooms too small for a full skylight well.
We’ll walk you through which type fits your roofline, the room below it, and your budget — no pressure to upsize what your home doesn’t need.
Our Simple Process
From First Call to Final Walkthrough
01
Call
Tell us what you’re seeing — a leak, fogging, a crack, whatever brought you here.
02
Free In-Home Inspection
We look at the actual skylight, the roof condition around it, and the room below.
03
No-Pressure Estimate
A clear, honest quote with no hard sell.
04
Install
A small crew handles it, cleans up, and hauls off the debris.
Why Going Green Concepts
What the Big Chains Can’t Offer
The habits our customers mention in review after review.
20+ Years in DFW
Not a storm-chaser crew that showed up this season — two decades of North Texas installs.
2,400+ Projects
A track record, not a promise.
Family-Owned
Not a franchise, not a national chain, not a private-equity roll-up.
Named People
Owner Jay McDonald is named in review after review — a real person you’ll actually work with.
We Protect Your Home
Drop cloths and plastic sheeting down before we start; full cleanup and debris haul-off when we finish.
Accredited & Reviewed
5.0 stars on Google and BBB accredited — earned one install at a time.
Common Questions
Skylight FAQ
How much does skylight replacement cost?
Skylight replacement cost depends on the type (fixed, venting, or tubular), glazing upgrades like impact-resistant or Low-E glass, and roof access and flashing condition. We provide an exact, no-pressure quote after a free in-home inspection — we don’t publish a blanket number because every roof and every skylight is different.
How can I tell if my skylight is leaking versus just condensating?
Condensation typically shows up as moisture on the inside surface of the glass, especially in cold weather or a humid room, and it clears once conditions change. A leak shows up as active dripping, or as a stain that keeps growing regardless of the room’s humidity. Fogging inside a sealed double-pane unit usually means a failed seal.
Should I get a fixed or venting skylight?
Fixed skylights are simpler, have no moving parts, and are generally the more leak-resistant long-term choice if you just want light. Venting skylights add fresh air and are a strong fit for bathrooms and kitchens — but the operable seal is the part most likely to need attention down the road.
Are skylights in DFW hail-resistant?
Standard skylight glazing can be damaged by North Texas hail, which is why we talk through impact-resistant, laminated glazing options with every DFW customer rather than treating it as an optional upgrade.
How do I childproof a skylight?
The two biggest considerations are impact-resistant or laminated glazing, which also improves child safety, and keeping cords or manual-vent hardware out of reach on operable units. If your skylight needs replacement anyway, that’s the right moment to talk through safer glazing and hardware for a household with kids.
Service Areas
Serving Homeowners Across North Texas
Skylight replacement is available across our full DFW service footprint.
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Natural Light, Without the Worry
A free in-home inspection and a straight number. No pressure. Ever.