A good skylight starts with a good install.
Skylights are either great or terrible depending on who you ask. Yes, in the wrong location they can look ugly and yes, if not installed properly even the best skylight will leak. We replace and repair hundreds of skylights a year around the Twin Cities metro area. More often than not it is not the skylights fault. The problems relate to the human that installed it.
Do you have a leaking skylight? Or, how about a depressing room that could use more natural light? No problem. The people at Kuhl have been fixing and replacing bad skylights for many years and can diagnose what is going on pretty quickly.
Kuhl has everyone you need on staff—roofers, carpenters and sheet metal guys so your skylight job gets done right, from start to finish. We don’t cut corners and we only take on work we can stand behind with a warranty.
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What you need to know about our skylight installation services.
Repair vs Replace
Think you can patch that skylight? Think again.
Quick fixes aren’t forever
Leaking skylights can sometimes be sealed temporarily with high-quality caulks like Vulkem or Lexel. These repairs typically cost between $45 and $75 per skylight, but they are short-term solutions—not permanent fixes. Think in terms of months at best.
The long-term fix is addressing what’s around the skylight
The best non-replacement fix for a leaking skylight is replacing the flashing and surrounding roofing, assuming the flashing is in the source of the problem. That said, most leaks stem from flashing failures, not issues with the skylight glazing itself.
Flashing is the material (typically rubber, plastic, or metal) that seals the transition between the roof and the skylight. Most leaks in Minneapolis and St. Paul skylights are due to improper or deteriorated flashing, not defective skylights glazing systems. Glazing is the glass.
Our team frequently includes custom sheet metal work in our replacements to address unusual site conditions that standard manufacturers don’t account for.
Replacement Cost
What is the cost to replace an existing skylight?
Replacing a skylight in the same location generally costs between $1,250 and $2,200 per unit. Pricing depends on:
- Roof pitch
- Site access
- Roof material
- Stock vs. custom skylight units
New Skylight Installation
How much does it cost to add a skylight to a new location?
Scenario 1: Easy Install
Installing a stock-size skylight between existing roof trusses in an unfinished attic during a re-roof project:
Expect to pay $1,700–2,950 per skylight
Scenario 2: Complex Install
Installing into a finished room with insulation, painted ceilings, three-story house:
Expect to pay $3,500–4,500 per skylight
When it comes down to it, I can tell you that Lorraine and I seek to work with people who just love their jobs. It’s that simple. Invariably they are the best at what they do. And now we number Kuhl’s in that group (along with our lawn guy, house cleaner, plumber, and electrician–we’re lucky to have so many good people lined up).
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Kuhl takes a systematic and methodical approach to how we look at every project. You'll see it when we meet.
We promise to treat you like you're in our family, because you sort of are. The Twin Cities is a small area and there's a very good chance we've worked for somebody you already know (and we love that).
We want you to become a customer for life.
- Call or email to schedule your inspection and estimate
- Information is gathered, costs are assembled, and your estimate is completed
- Your project is professionally scheduled and executed, no exceptions