0478 831 069 
michael@stormsideroofing.com.au
Skylight Installation in Melbourne
Natural light into dark hallways, bathrooms and kitchens across Melbourne, flashed into the roof properly by licensed roof plumbers.
Rated 5/5 from 30+ Google reviews
You Are Cutting A Hole In A Perfectly Good Roof
A skylight completely changes a dark central hallway or a bathroom with no window. Rooms that needed a light on at midday stop needing one, and it costs far less than putting in a window.
The catch is obvious once you say it out loud. You are deliberately making an opening in the one part of the house whose entire job is to keep water out.
Done properly with a purpose made flashing kit matched to the roof profile, that opening sheds water exactly like the rest of the roof. Done badly, it becomes the leak you spend the next five years chasing.
- Rooms that need artificial light in the middle of the day
- Bathrooms and hallways with no external wall for a window
- Existing skylights that have yellowed, cracked or fogged up
- Skylights fitted without a flashing kit for the roof profile
- A shaft that leaks condensation even when the roof is sound
Framed, Flashed And Sealed Into The Profile
We work out the position from inside first, so the shaft lands where you actually want the light and clears the rafters and any services in the roof space.
The opening is framed properly rather than simply cut, then the unit goes in with the manufacturer’s flashing kit for your specific roof profile. That kit is what makes the difference between a skylight and a hole.
Then we line the shaft and seal it so warm moist air from a bathroom cannot get into the roof space and condense, which is the cause of most skylights that appear to leak in dry weather.
- Position set out from inside to clear rafters and services
- Opening properly framed, not just cut through
- Manufacturer’s flashing kit matched to your roof profile
- Shaft lined and sealed against condensation
- Roof left watertight and tested before we finish
Melbourne Homeowners On Our Roofing Work
- Amanda Cunningham Home Owner
Absolutely brilliant to deal with, prompt, efficient, knowledgeable, and his workmanship is amazing. We would definitely recommend Michael and we will be using his services again on some future projects.
Google - Michael B Home Owner
We recently bought our house, which was only five years old, and unfortunately discovered extensive roof issues that had not been built to Australian standards. After speaking with several roofers, Michael came across as the most professional and helpful. He was prompt, meticulous, and I couldn't recommend him more highly.
Google - Aleksandar Andonov Home Owner
The team was professional and detail-oriented from start to finish. They replaced my old tile roof with a new tin roof, restored damaged areas, and installed new fascia and gutters. Their work quality is outstanding, and they completed everything on time and within budget.
Google
Talk To A Licensed Roof Plumber
Send us a few details and we will book an inspection, get up on the roof, and put a written quote in front of you. You will know the scope, the materials and the price before anything starts.
No hidden fees and no pressure. If a repair will do the job, we will say so.
- Phone 0478 831 069
- Location Cranbourne
Skylight Installation Questions
The unit itself is a small part of it. Most of the cost is the labour to frame the opening, flash it into the roof and line the shaft, and that depends on the roof pitch, the ceiling height and how far the shaft has to travel. We quote in writing after looking at both the roof and the room.
Not if it is flashed in with the correct kit for your roof profile. Skylights got their bad reputation from older units fitted without proper flashing. A modern unit installed by a roof plumber is as watertight as the roof around it.
Yes. Metal is straightforward because the flashing kits are made to suit standard profiles. We match the kit to your specific sheeting rather than adapting a generic one.
Yes, and it is a common job. Older acrylic domes yellow and go brittle, and the flashings around them are often the original ones. We remove the old unit, check the framing, and install a new one with fresh flashings.
Modern units are glazed to control heat far better than the old plastic domes. Position matters too, and there are options with blinds or tinted glazing if the room takes strong afternoon sun. We will talk through what suits the room.
We cover Melbourne's South East, from Cranbourne and Pakenham through to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Check our areas we serve page, or call 0478 831 069 and we will let you know either way.