Have you ever installed a skylight in your home? Did you live to tell the tale? Would you do it again yourself or seek professional help (for your brain as well as the skylight)? Here are some thoughts on the matter.
Skylights work wonders for any room, giving the illusion of more open space and reducing the need for electric lighting while providing solar heat. Skylights can also serve as egress to the roof, should a quick escape be somehow necessary.
According to most home improvement experts, you should think twice (and even thrice) before installing your own skylight. One of the major problems is leaking and that rarely happens when a skylight is installed professionally. If you think you might save money by buying a cheaper skylight and going with a professional installer, think twice about that too. Many professional roofers won’t touch a budget skylight because they are almost destined to have problems of leakage.
If you have a skylight that you want removed, forget about doing that yourself and remember that many pros will offer this service when they install the new ones.
Unless you really know what you are doing, don’t try this one alone!
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