Cambridge, MA · Skylights
Skylights in
Cambridge, MA.
Velux skylights, sun tunnels, and replacements — leak-free installs that bring real daylight into Cambridge homes.
Typical skylight installation or replacement
Certified installer, full product line
No-leak installation warranty available
Energy-efficient glass rated for snow country
Before and after.
Same angle, eighteen months apart — roof, flashing, and gutters handled in one visit.
Tear-off to final walk-through
Manufacturer-backed system
Labor guarantee
Clean site, quiet crew
Skylights · Cambridge
More daylight, zero leaks.
Home to Harvard and MIT, Cambridge features a mix of historic residential architecture and modern commercial buildings. Strict local building codes and preservation requirements demand experienced roofing professionals who understand the city's unique standards.
Cambridge shares Boston's coastal climate challenges — ice dams, wind-driven rain, and salt air — with the added complexity of narrow streets and closely spaced buildings that complicate access.
Clad installs, replaces, and repairs skylights across Cambridge. Because we're roofers first, the flashing kit, underlayment tie-in, and ice-and-water detail around the curb are done to roof standard — which is why our skylights don't leak and most others eventually do.
Why Clad
Installed by roofers,
not carpenters.
A skylight is a hole in your roof. Who cuts it — and how they flash it — is everything.
Roof-standard flashing
Manufacturer flashing kits integrated with ice-and-water shield and underlayment — the full weatherproofing detail, not just caulk.
Rated for Massachusetts winters
Snow-load rated glazing, insulated frames, and condensation channels — skylights specified for real Northeast winters.
Energy-efficient glazing
Low-E coatings and argon-filled panes that bring in light without the heat loss — many qualify for energy tax credits.
Replacement expertise
Aging skylights are the most common leak source we find in Cambridge homes. We replace them in a day, flashing and all.
Options
Light for every room.
Fixed, venting, and tubular — sized and placed for the light you actually want.
Fixed skylights
The economical choice for hallways, stairwells, and living spaces that need light but not airflow.
Venting skylights
Manual or solar-powered opening for kitchens and baths — moisture out, light in, with rain sensors that close automatically.
Sun tunnels
Tubular skylights that pipe daylight into closets, baths, and hallways where a full skylight won't fit.
Replacement & re-flash
Swap aging or leaking units for modern glazing — with the complete flashing detail redone, not reused.
Process
One day, done right.
Most installations are morning-to-evening — including interior finish.
Placement consult
We assess roof structure, sun path, and interior light goals to place and size the unit right.
Unit & glazing
Fixed, venting, or tunnel; glass package, shades, and controls chosen from the Velux line.
Cut & flash
Opening cut, curb set, manufacturer flashing integrated with your roof's underlayment and shingles.
Finish & verify
Interior shaft finished, unit tested, flashing inspected — and warranted in writing.
One crew
Everything else we do
in Cambridge.
Roof, skylights, siding, and gutters share the same access and crew — bundling trades into one Cambridge visit is how you save.
Roofing
Shingle, metal, and flat systems installed with clean lines and tight flashing.
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Siding
Fiber-cement and engineered siding, crisp corners, sealed against weather.
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Gutters
Seamless aluminum, correct pitch, hidden hangers — no overflow streaks.
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FAQ
Questions, answered.
Let the light in,
keep the water out.
Book a free inspection in Cambridge. We'll confirm scope, materials, and a fixed schedule — usually within the week.