LaFayette Roof & Leak
East Ellijay, Georgia

Skylight replacement in East Ellijay

Skylights reach a point where reflashing is not enough — a rotted frame, a failed sealed unit with moisture between the panes, or a unit old enough that compatible flashing is no longer made. Replacement is roof work as much as window work, because the flashing kit and its relationship to the surrounding courses is what keeps water out. A new unit fitted with old or improvised flashing leaks exactly like the one it replaced.

Call (706) 696-1888 Gilmer County

What the job involves

  • Removal of the existing unit and flashing
  • Assessment of the opening, curb and surrounding decking
  • New unit fitted with the manufacturer's matched flashing kit
  • Correct stepping of flashing into the surrounding courses

Signs you need it

  • Moisture trapped between the panes of the glazing
  • Rot in the frame or the surrounding curb
  • Repeated leaks despite the flashing having been addressed

Why roofs fail in East Ellijay and Gilmer County

East Ellijay sits in the Blue Ridge foothills, which puts it in a different roofing climate from most of Georgia. The mountains get real freeze-thaw cycling: water works into a hairline gap in flashing during the day, freezes overnight, expands, and opens the gap a little wider. Repeat that through a Gilmer County winter and a joint that was watertight in October is leaking by March. Ice at the eaves is the other one — meltwater running down a warm roof refreezes over the cold overhang and backs up under the shingle course, which is how water ends up inside a roof with no visible damage at all. Steep pitches shed snow well but make access harder, and older stock here runs to standing-seam and pressed metal, which fails at the fastener rather than the panel.

East Ellijay has a population of about 650, and the housing stock here sets the pattern for what fails first on a roof.

Questions about skylight replacement in East Ellijay

Can I replace just the glass?

On some units yes, where the sealed unit is a serviceable part and the frame is sound. On older or sealed-frame models the whole unit is the replacement item.

Does the roof need work at the same time?

The courses around the opening have to be lifted and reinstated regardless, so it is worth checking the surrounding area while access is there. On an older roof it is often sensible to do both together.

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Call (706) 696-1888
Call (706) 696-1888