Skylight leak repair in Bridgeport, TX starts with figuring out whether the water is coming through the skylight itself or through the roof around it. Most of the time the glass is fine. The leak is in the flashing, the curb or the shingles that tie into it, and that is where a lasting fix has to happen.
Skylights are a popular way to bring light into homes around Bridgeport and Lake Bridgeport, but each one is a large opening cut through the roof deck. North Texas hail, strong spring winds and long summers of heat and UV all work on the seals that keep that opening dry.
If water is dripping around a skylight right now, call Cannon Roofing at (940) 627-1045 (we answer 24/7), or send a photo of the stain through our contact page.
Where skylight leaks in Bridgeport actually start
A skylight is really three systems stacked together: the glazed unit, the frame or curb it sits on, and the flashing that connects all of it to the roof. A leak can begin at any of the three, and each one calls for a different repair.
Flashing around the curb
Step flashing runs up the sides of the skylight, a head flashing sits at the top and an apron flashing sits at the bottom. If any piece was installed out of sequence, has lifted in the wind, or relied on sealant that has since dried and cracked in the Texas sun, water gets behind it. This is one of the most common skylight leak sources.
Shingles tied into the skylight
The shingles above a skylight carry water down and around it. When they are cracked, loose or bruised by hail, water can work under them and run straight into the curb.
The skylight unit itself
Seals between the glass and the frame age, and some older units use acrylic domes that craze and crack over the years. A cracked dome or a failed glazing seal is a skylight problem, not a roofing one, and it changes whether repair or replacement makes sense.
Is it a leak or condensation?
Not every drip around a skylight is a leak. Warm, humid indoor air can condense on cool glass and run down the frame, especially in bathrooms and kitchens. If the water shows up on mild, dry days and not during storms, condensation is a real possibility. If it appears during or right after rain, especially wind-driven rain, a leak is far more likely.
Skylight leak repair in Bridgeport, TX: how we find the source
Caulking the inside trim or smearing sealant around the outside might stop a drip for a few weeks, but it rarely fixes the cause. We work through the system in order.
Inside first
We look at the stain pattern, the drywall around the skylight shaft and, where we can reach it, the attic side of the curb. Staining on the uphill side of the shaft usually points to the head flashing or the shingles above it. Staining low on the shaft or at the corners often points to the apron flashing or the step flashing on the sides.
Then up on the roof
On the roof we check each flashing piece, the shingles around the curb, the condition of the glazing and any hail damage to the frame. Where the source still is not clear, a controlled water test, run one section at a time from the bottom up, shows exactly where water gets in before anything is taken apart. Our general guide to skylight leak causes and real fixes walks through the same logic.
Repair the flashing or replace the skylight?
If the skylight unit is in good shape and the problem is flashing or shingles, a repair is usually the right call. A proper repair removes the surrounding shingles, replaces or reinstalls the flashing in the correct order, checks the decking around the curb for rot, and puts the roof back together so water sheds past the opening.
Replacement makes more sense when the dome is cracked, the glazing seal has failed, the frame is warped, or the roof itself is close to the end of its life. Our article on whether to repair or replace a skylight covers that decision in more detail.
All of this falls under our roof repair service. Cannon Roofing has worked on North Texas roofs since 1994, and every crew member holds the Technician Seal of Safety, which means background checked, drug tested, factory trained and insured. Finished work is backed by written warranties.
After a hailstorm, check the skylight too
Hail that bruises shingles can also crack a skylight dome, dent the frame or knock the flashing out of place. Because skylights sit flat on the roof plane, that damage is easy to miss from the ground. If a storm has come through Bridgeport recently and a skylight has started leaking, the two are probably connected. Photograph the skylight and the stain with the date showing, and have the roof looked at before you assume the leak is simply age. Our article on a hail-damaged skylight explains what to look for.
What to do until the leak is fixed
Put a towel or container under the drip and move anything valuable away from the shaft. Keep the skylight closed if it is a venting model. Do not climb onto the roof to seal it yourself; the area around a skylight is slick when wet, and walking on the glass or curb can cause new damage. If the drywall in the shaft is bulging or soft, keep people out from under it until it can be checked.
Frequently asked questions
Can a leaking skylight be fixed without replacing it?
Often, yes. If the glass and frame are sound, replacing or reinstalling the flashing and the shingles around the curb usually stops the leak. Replacement is only needed when the unit itself has failed.
Why does my skylight only leak in heavy storms?
Wind-driven rain can push water up and under flashing that stays dry in a gentle shower. That means there is a gap, and the next strong storm will find it again, so it is worth tracing now.
Do you charge to inspect a leaking skylight?
No. We provide a free inspection and estimate, and we will show you where the water is getting in before any work starts.
A skylight should let in light, not rain. Call Cannon Roofing at (940) 627-1045 any time, day or night, to set up skylight leak repair in Bridgeport, or reach us through our contact page. We will trace the leak, explain whether it is the flashing or the skylight, and give you a free estimate.