How much does a skylight cost to install?
One call to (855) 512-1072 reaches Roofers Hotline for a skylight in 38 metro areas and 775 towns across 51 states. The line is answered around the clock, and you get a written estimate before work starts.
Typical ranges from our cost model, with the local drivers that move the price.
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What skylight cost covers
A skylight price is for more than the glass unit. Published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, Bob Vila) list skylight installation at typical ranges of $1,000 to $2,700 per skylight, and that figure is a published range, not a Roofers Hotline price or a quote.
The work usually involves cutting or resizing the roof opening, setting the unit, flashing it so water runs around it instead of into it, and sealing the shingles or other roofing around the frame. Leaks around a skylight most often start at the flashing, which is why the inspection looks there first.
If you already have a skylight that drips, ask for the written estimate to separate a flashing repair from a full replacement. Call and describe what you see so the inspection can be booked.
See roof replacement cost for prices by material and job, and the published ranges are above. For prices by material and job, see what roof repair costs, with the published ranges above.
Say a skylight in your kitchen has left a brown ring on the ceiling after the last rain. You call Roofers Hotline, describe the stain, and book an inspection of the flashing, the curb and the decking around the opening. A written estimate comes before any work starts, so you see the price of the repair or replacement first.
Published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, Bob Vila) put skylight installation at typical ranges of $1,000 to $2,700 per skylight, and where your roof falls in that range depends on pitch, layers and decking. Call for skylight work and get the written estimate for your roof.
For a worked example from one metro area, see the New Haven common roof problems guide, which covers the same ground for its own county. Step by step, from the first call to the written estimate, the work is explained under what hail damage roof repair includes.
- 38 Metro areas servedsix roofing services in each
- 26,909 ZIP codes served51 states, callback coverage
- 1,554 Hail events, one inch or largercounties of the 38 metro areas, since 2015
- 319 Wind events, 65 knots or morecounties of the 38 metro areas, since 2015
- 842 Federal weather disaster declarationscounties of the 38 metro areas, all years
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NOAA Storm Events; OpenFEMA declarations. Updated October 2026.
What moves skylight cost up or down
The published ranges come with a plain caveat: a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking. A steeper roof takes more time and care to work on safely, and that tends to raise the price.
Layers matter because a roof with more than one layer of shingles has to be opened up differently around the skylight. Decking matters because soft or water-damaged boards under an old skylight need to be replaced before a new unit can be set properly. You often cannot see that damage from inside the house.
That is why the range runs from $1,000 to $2,700 per skylight rather than sitting at one number. Your roof sets where you land within it. Call to book the inspection, so the estimate reflects what is actually under the shingles and not a guess from the ground.
How to get a written a skylight estimate
Start with one call to Roofers Hotline, any hour, 24 hours a day. Tell the person on the line where the skylight is, whether it leaks, and roughly how old the roof is. A callback then books the inspection of the skylight and the roof around it.
After the inspection you get a written estimate before any work starts. It should name the skylight job, what the roof around it needs, and the price, so you can compare it with the typical range of $1,000 to $2,700 per skylight from published 2026 cost guides.
Have a few things ready: photos of any ceiling stains, the approximate age of the roof, and the size of the opening if you know it. If you prefer, you can request quotes online, but a call is the quickest way to get the inspection on the calendar.
- Call or request a quote. Call us or send the short form with your ZIP code, what the roof is doing and when you need it done. Calls are answered 24/7.
- Confirm the address. We confirm the address and the problem, and a local roofer calls you back to book the inspection.
- Written estimate, then the work. You get a written estimate before any work starts, and the work is scheduled when you say go. What happens at each step.
Costs
Skylight cost in 2026
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Skylight installation | $1,000–$2,700 | per skylight |
Typical ranges for 2026 from published cost guides (sources below); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, Bob Vila).
Why call
Why Roofers Hotline for a skylight
- One number for every roof problem Repairs, leaks, storm damage, replacement, inspections, gutters and skylights, all through (855) 512-1072.
- Calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week The line is open around the clock because roofs fail at every hour.
- Written estimate before any work starts The scope and the price are written down before any work starts.
- Deductibles are never waived or rebated What the policy covers, what you pay, no games.
- You decide, on your schedule A written estimate is yours to compare at home.
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Questions
Skylight cost questions
What does skylight cost in 2026?
By the 2026 cost table here, skylight installation runs $1,000–$2,700. These are published ranges, not a quote: the written estimate for your roof depends on its size, pitch, layers and decking, so call to have it measured.
Can a leaking skylight be repaired instead of replaced?
Sometimes. Leaks often start at the flashing around the unit, and the inspection checks that first, along with the decking beneath. The written estimate can then show a repair and a replacement side by side. Call and describe where the water shows up.
What does the roof inspection look at for a skylight?
It looks at the flashing, the sealing around the frame, the roofing layers and the decking near the opening, since those decide the written estimate. Soft decking has to be dealt with before a unit is set. Call to book the inspection.
What should I have ready when I call about a skylight?
Have photos of any ceiling stains, the rough age of your roof, and the size of the opening if you know it. Those details help the inspection and the written estimate. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, so you can call whenever you notice the problem.
Homeowners across the metro areas served also ask How long does a roof last? A common question across the metro areas served is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
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