Skylight Installation & Repair

Let the
Sunshine In.
Bellport, NY.

Transform any room on Long Island with natural light that no lamp can replicate. Roofing Time Inc installs and repairs fixed, vented, and solar-powered skylights across Bellport, Patchogue, Brookhaven and the South Shore — sealed tight, flashed right, and backed by warranty.

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More Natural Light
10yr
Install Warranty
1 Day
Typical Install Time
VELUX
Certified Installer

Why Skylights Change Everything

One Hole in Your Roof
Can Change a Whole Room

Walk into a dim hallway, a cramped bathroom, or a shadowy kitchen, and everything feels smaller than it is. Now picture the same room flooded with soft, natural daylight streaming down from above. That's what a skylight does — and it's one of the single biggest transformations you can make to a home without moving a wall.

At Roofing Time Inc, we've been cutting skylights into Long Island homes for over 35 years. Owner Tom Melillo has seen every flashing style, every frame design, and every way a bad install can leak. That hard-earned experience is exactly why homeowners in Bellport, Patchogue, and Brookhaven trust us to install something as intimate as a hole in their roof.

We install fixed, vented, manual, electric, and solar-powered skylights. We reflash and repair leaky skylights installed by other contractors. And because we're primarily a roofing company, we understand exactly what it takes to keep that beautiful new window watertight through 30 Long Island winters.

Existing skylight leaking? Our leak detection team specializes in skylight perimeter failures — we find the source and reflash it right. Or if your whole roof is due for replacement, pair it with new skylights during a full residential roofing project for the best long-term results.

The Skylight Effect

Six Reasons Long Islanders
Are Adding Skylights

Skylights aren't just beautiful — they're smart. Here's what you actually get when you add one (or a few) to your home.

All-Day Natural Light
Skylights deliver up to 30% more daylight than vertical windows — transforming dim rooms into bright, welcoming spaces without adding a single lamp.
Passive Ventilation
Vented skylights create a natural chimney effect — pulling hot air out and cooling your home in summer without touching the thermostat.
Higher Home Value
Skylights are a proven ROI upgrade on Long Island — they make rooms feel larger and more luxurious, two things buyers pay extra for.
Lower Energy Bills
Let the sun do the work. Natural daylighting means fewer lights on during the day — and ENERGY STAR rated skylights actually improve insulation.
Better Mood & Focus
Study after study confirms it: exposure to natural light improves mood, focus, and sleep quality. A home with skylights just feels better to live in.
Privacy + a View
Unlike regular windows, skylights give you a view of the sky without anyone being able to see in. Perfect for bathrooms, bedrooms, and home offices.

Skylight Options

Four Types of Skylights
We Install on Long Island

Different rooms need different skylights. We'll help you pick the right one during your free consultation — and install it to outlast the roof.

Fixed Skylight
Most Popular
Sealed, non-opening units that flood rooms with daylight. The most reliable and affordable option — perfect for hallways, stairwells, and vaulted living rooms.
Vented Skylight
Best for Bathrooms
Opens manually or with an electric motor — releases humidity and hot air. Ideal for bathrooms, kitchens, and any room that needs extra ventilation.
Tubular Skylight
Tight Spaces
A compact reflective tube that brings daylight into small windowless rooms — closets, powder rooms, pantries. Affordable and minimally invasive to install.
Solar Skylight
Tax Credit Eligible
Solar-powered electric venting with rain sensors that auto-close when it starts to drizzle. Qualifies for federal tax credits and pairs beautifully with solar panels.
Trusted Brand Partner

Why We Install
VELUX Skylights

VELUX is the world's #1 skylight brand and the benchmark every other manufacturer gets measured against. When you install a VELUX skylight, you're getting premium tempered glass, rain-tight welded flashing systems, and the best factory warranty in the industry. We've installed and serviced them across Long Island for decades — and they hold up.

  • ✓ 10-year no-leak installation warranty on all new VELUX skylights
  • ✓ Factory-engineered flashing kits — matched to your exact roof type
  • ✓ ENERGY STAR rated glass options with neat coatings for easy cleaning
  • ✓ Solar-powered "Fresh Air" models eligible for 30% federal tax credit
  • ✓ Full range of blinds, shades, and remote controls available

Our Install Process

A Skylight Installed
in a Single Day

Most skylight installs are a one-day project — from cutting the opening to finishing the interior drywall return. Here's how we do it.

01
Design Consultation
We walk your home, evaluate roof pitch and rafter spacing, check attic clearance, and recommend the right skylight type, size, and placement for the room.
02
Precise Opening
We frame a clean opening, reinforce the rafters as needed, and cut through the roof decking — protecting your interior throughout with drop cloths and dust shields.
03
Flash & Seal
The most important step. We install the factory flashing kit, weave in ice-and-water shield, and integrate the skylight perimeter with your existing shingles — watertight forever.
04
Interior Finish
Clean drywall return, primer-ready for your painter. We clean up every scrap and leave the room ready to enjoy your new daylight.
Long Island skylight installation project

Why Long Island Skylights Fail

Suffolk County Weather
Is Ruthless on Skylights

Most leaky skylights on Long Island were installed without the specific weather-proofing our coastal climate demands. Here's what we do differently:

  • Engineered for Nor'easter Wind Loads
    Our flashing installations account for 60+ mph driving rain — the kind that exposes cheap perimeter seals every winter.
  • Ice Dam Protection
    Skylights can become giant ice catchers in winter. We extend ice-and-water shield a minimum of 24 inches around every skylight we install.
  • Salt Air Corrosion Resistance
    If you're near the bay or ocean, we use aluminum flashing — not cheap galvanized steel that rusts through in 10 years and floods your attic.
  • Proper Ventilation Integration
    A skylight cut into a poorly ventilated attic becomes a condensation nightmare. We make sure your attic airflow is up to snuff before we ever cut the hole.

Common Questions

Skylight FAQs

Everything Long Island homeowners want to know before putting a hole in their roof.

A professionally installed standard fixed skylight typically runs $1,800–$3,500 in Suffolk County. Vented models start around $2,500–$4,500, and solar-powered "Fresh Air" units can reach $5,000+, though they qualify for a 30% federal tax credit. We give firm written quotes after a free on-site consultation.
Technically yes — but we usually recommend pairing a skylight install with a roof replacement if your roof is more than 15 years old. Cutting into an aging roof shortens its remaining life and risks issues at the old shingle-to-new flashing seam. If your roof is in good shape, we can absolutely retrofit a skylight without any problem.
Not if it's installed properly. Every skylight leak we're called to fix was caused by a bad install or an old unit past its lifespan. Our VELUX-certified installs come with a 10-year no-leak warranty, and we've been flashing skylights on Long Island for over three decades without call-backs on our own work.
Most skylight installs take 4–8 hours from start to finish. A drywall finisher or painter can come in the next day to tape and paint the interior return. You'll be enjoying the new daylight the same evening.
Absolutely. If your skylight is structurally sound and under 20 years old, we can strip the old flashing, replace the underlayment, and reflash it to like-new condition. If the frame itself is failing or the glass seal is fogged, we'll recommend a replacement unit instead.
Yes. Solar-powered vented skylights (like VELUX's solar "Fresh Air" models) qualify for the federal Residential Clean Energy Credit — currently 30% of the cost, including installation. That applies to the skylight itself and any solar blinds. We'll provide the manufacturer certification docs you need for your tax return.

Related Services

Explore Our Other
Roofing Solutions

Residential Roofing
Pair your new skylights with a full roof replacement for the best long-term results.
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Finding Roof Leaks
Skylight leaking? We specialize in finding and sealing perimeter flashing failures.
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Solar Panel Installation
Go beyond skylights — cut your energy bills to zero with a full solar system through our Green Logic partnership.
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Ready for More Light?

Open Your Home
to the Sky.

Book a free on-site consultation with Tom and the Roofing Time team. We'll walk your rooms, evaluate your roof, and help you design the perfect skylight setup. Serving Bellport, Patchogue, Brookhaven, Medford, Shirley, Sayville, and all of the South Shore — with VELUX-certified installations backed by written warranty.

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