Having been a VELUX skylight business owner for over 25 years (just sold my business in Atlanta end of last year) it is a myth that skylights leak. Skylights don’t leak, installers leak. The modern traditional glass skylights are so leakproof now, that VELUX will warranty against leaks for ten years, even if you physically install them yourself. There are many tax credits on both the VELUX skylights as well as tubular skylights. The Solar Guys can give you the info on traditional and tubular skylight tax credit info. If you’re just wanting more light in your home, the tubular skylight is the best value, but if you’re wanting light as well as adding beauty to your home, the VELUX solar powered venting unit with solar powered shades and smart phone technology is the way to go, but be prepared to pay big bucks. While you might be able to get an uncertified roofer to install the traditional glass skylight cheaper, use only a certified VELUX installer. Roofer might be cheaper, but do you want it done cheap or do you want it done right? Roofers don’t like skylights because when doing a replacement roof they end up creating issues and it takes more time and most of their installers are paid piecework by the square and don’t have the training nor the time to reinstall a skylight correctly. I certified the Solar Guys several years ago in the correct installation of traditional VELUX skylights and they’ve never had an issue. If you go for a cheap plastic bubble skylight you’re wasting your money as those are called trouble bubbles in the business and they are not Energy Certified like the VELUX product line. Good luck.
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