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I am thinking of installing a number of skylights in my home.

The only places I can think of that sell them at Allied Plastic Skylights at 400 and Finch and Homo Depot. Anyone have experience with these places?

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I had a Velux put in. It was good, it didn't leak or anything. My friend has a bunch of skylights and they are a real pain, they are constantly leaking and cracking and being replaced. I don't know what kind they are, but it seems that it is important to get good ones.
 
Velux skylights are one of the best on the market today. Allied Plastics make a cheaper skylight. There are 2 types of skylights available; self flashing and those with a step flashing kit which are mounted on a curb. The self flashing are not recommended and are the type that are constantly leaking whereas Velux with the step flashing kit, if properly installed hardly ever leak. I see, inspect and sell skylights almost every day in my work.
 
wawa said:
Velux skylights are one of the best on the market today. Allied Plastics make a cheaper skylight. There are 2 types of skylights available; self flashing and those with a step flashing kit which are mounted on a curb. The self flashing are not recommended and are the type that are constantly leaking whereas Velux with the step flashing kit, if properly installed hardly ever leak. I see, inspect and sell skylights almost every day in my work.
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Emphasis on "… if properly installed". If you don't get a good roofer before you install, you'll very likely need one after. The framing inside that connects the hole in the roof with the hole in the ceiling, so the lightshaft can be lined with drywall and painted can be quite tricky, and involve more than a day's work as well as some sort of scaffolding, if you want the light over the stairs. It would be helpful to know general age, style and location of your house as well as approx size of skylight you're considering.
 
oldjones is right....it is in the installation..
I have installed thousands of skylights in my career.....and I still prefer Velux for thier simple easy design.......thermo window....optional blinds inside....vent at top....great flashing package for any roof type.

But the best thing is it is glass.....the plastic domes will discolor and the seal will fail causing the window to fog.....with a velux you can easily replace the thermo unit.

Also it is very importtant to make sure the shaft is properly built with lots of insulation and insultaion around the window under the roof. the biggest failure of skylights is the loss of heat around the window on the roof causing the snow to melt around the window. the water then gets under the shingles....

this link shows a southern climate installation...not enough inslation at the roof level http://www.veluxusa.com/service/installationHelp/

I always recomend a heat cable below the window down the roof to help get any water away from the roof.
if you can install a cold air return duct in the shaft that is the best....hot moist air get stuck in the shaft and causes condensation.
 
Stay away from the plastic skylights. I had them in my old home and you couldn't hear the TV during a rain storm. They were so loud, they faded as well and eventually looked frosted.
 
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