Skylight Installation That Never Leaks
A skylight transforms a dark hallway, kitchen, or bathroom with natural light. A badly installed one ruins a ceiling. The difference is entirely in the flashing, and flashing is roofing work. Kayan Contracting installs and repairs skylights across Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, and Parkland County the way roofers do it: curb-mounted, properly flashed, and sealed into the roof system so it stays watertight for decades.
Why Skylights Get a Bad Reputation
Bad Flashing Is the Real Reason Skylights Leak
Skylights don't leak because they're skylights. They leak because someone cut a hole in a roof and sealed it with caulking instead of flashing. Caulk dries out, cracks in Alberta's freeze-thaw cycles, and fails within a few seasons. A skylight is a roof penetration, and it needs the same layered defence as the rest of your roof: proper curb, step flashing, ice and water membrane, and shingles integrated around it. That is roofing work, not a handyman job.
Old Skylights Fog Up, Crack, and Waste Heat
Skylights from the 1990s and 2000s are reaching the end of their service life. Seals fail and moisture fogs the glass permanently. Acrylic domes yellow, crack, and craze from decades of UV exposure. Single-pane and early double-pane units bleed heat all winter and turn upstairs rooms into ovens all summer. If your skylight looks tired or drips condensation every cold snap, it is telling you it's done.
Ignoring a Leaking Skylight Costs Far More Than Fixing It
Water that gets past a failed skylight doesn't just stain the ceiling below. It soaks the roof deck and framing around the opening, feeds mould inside the ceiling cavity, and ruins insulation on its way down. A repair that starts as re-flashing a skylight can become replacing rotted sheathing and drywall if it waits a year. The earlier we see it, the smaller the bill.
Why Choose Kayan for Skylights
Curb-Mounted Installation With Full Flashing
We frame every skylight on a proper curb, wrap it in ice and water membrane, and install step flashing integrated into the surrounding shingles. No shortcuts, no caulk-and-hope. It is the same watertight detailing we put on every roof penetration, and it is why our skylights stay dry through spring melt, summer storms, and chinook cycles.
Installed With a New Roof or Retrofit Into Your Existing One
The best time to add a skylight is during a roof replacement, when the deck is open and the flashing can be built into the new roof from day one. But you don't have to wait: we retrofit skylights into existing roofs in good condition, and we replace old units with modern, energy-efficient ones without disturbing the rest of your roof.
Skylight Repair and Re-Flashing
Not every leaking skylight needs replacing. If the unit itself is sound, re-flashing and resealing the perimeter often solves the problem for a fraction of the cost. We diagnose honestly: our free FLIR thermal scan traces exactly where the water is getting in, so you fix what is actually broken instead of paying for what isn't.
Real Natural Light, Lower Lighting Bills
A single well-placed skylight can flood a dark kitchen, stairwell, or bathroom with more daylight than a wall of windows, in rooms where windows aren't even an option. You use less artificial lighting year-round, and in an Alberta winter, every hour of natural light in the house counts.
Modern, Energy-Efficient Units
Today's skylights are nothing like the leaky domes of the past: double- and triple-pane glass, low-E coatings, argon fill, and insulated frames that hold up to minus 40. We install fixed and vented models and will recommend a unit rated for Alberta's climate, so you get the light without the heat loss.
Backed by Our 15-Year Workmanship Warranty
Every skylight we install is covered by the same 15-year workmanship warranty that backs our roofs, on top of the manufacturer's warranty on the unit itself. We've been installing and flashing skylights in Parkland County for 22 years, and we stand behind every one.
Skylights Projects
Real photos from real jobs across Parkland County — no stock images.
Curb-mounted install with step flashing integrated into the shingles
Every cut measured twice, sealed into the roof system
Skylights integrated into a complex pyramid roofline
Our Process
From first call to final walkthrough — here's how your skylights project works.
Call or Request Online
Reach out by phone, form, or chat. We respond the same day.
Free On-Site Inspection
Our team inspects your property thoroughly and documents everything with photos.
Clear, Written Quote
No surprises, no hidden fees. You'll know exactly what you're paying for.
Expert Installation
Certified crews, premium materials, and meticulous attention to detail. Every job is thoroughly inspected.
Final Walkthrough
We're not done until you're satisfied. Full cleanup and quality inspection included.
Skylights FAQ
Bring Daylight In. Keep the Water Out.
Whether it's a new skylight, a replacement for a fogged-up relic, or a leak that needs an honest diagnosis, you'll get roofer-grade flashing work, a free FLIR thermal scan, and a clear quote from a team with 22 years in Parkland County.