Do skylights leak?
In all the years that I have sold, repaired and installed skylights, I have never come across an intact skylight that leaks. Skylight leaks are almost always the result of faulty installation or a roof problem! Here is some more information on leaks: There are generally a few reasons that people have leaks related to a skylight. • Incorrect or improper installation – The skylight was installed incorrectly and water is leaking in from around the skylight, not through it. • Broken acrylic skylight – The skylight is old and degraded from sun and weather, has either spontaneously broken or it was hit by something and broke. Problems also arise on acrylic skylights when someone decides to apply sealer or caulk at the junction of the skylight and the frame, usually because they have water coming in. This does not allow the skylight to expand and contract with changes in temperature, as it was designed to do. This will definitely shorten the lifespan of an acrylic skylight and make fracture i
