Roof Window Installation

What This Service Involves

Roof windows differ from standard skylights by mounting lower on the slope and pivoting or top-hinging so you can actually reach out through them. They suit finished attics and loft bedrooms where headroom meets the roofline, turning a cramped upper story into a bright, airy retreat. In the gray Puget Sound climate the extra glazing area pulls in every bit of scarce winter light. We install units such as Velux with their engineered flashing systems so the larger opening stays as watertight as the roof around it.

Benefits

Opens fully for ventilation, cleaning, and emergency egress; Larger glazing area maximizes scarce winter daylight; Turns finished attics and lofts into livable bright rooms; Engineered flashing keeps the bigger opening watertight

Our Process

1) Confirm the slope, headroom, and framing suit a roof window; 2) Cut and reinforce the enlarged opening in the rafters; 3) Set the pivoting or top-hinged unit into the slope; 4) Install the manufacturer flashing kit and finish the interior jamb

What Affects the Cost

Larger opening size and added framing reinforcement; Manual versus electric opening mechanism; Glazing upgrades for insulation and sound; Interior jamb and drywall finishing; Roof pitch and structural considerations

Best Time of Year

Schedule the larger cut-in for a stretch of dry summer weather when the opening can be framed and sealed without rain exposure.