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Downtown Burlington, Aldershot, Alton Village and more · Next-day assessment

Skylight Installation Burlington: Residential, Commercial, Velux-Certified & Repair for Downtown, Aldershot, Alton Village & Appleby

· By The Skylight Installation Toronto Crew

Skylight installation in Burlington covers new-build homes in Alton Village adding daylight after closing, older Aldershot and Appleby houses with tired flashing, and flat-roof business parks along the QEW. Our certified crews frame, flash and finish every opening to OBC 9.26, coordinate building permits and quote in published CAD. We drive in from the QEW daily and the on-site assessment is free.

  • Crews on the QEW and 407
  • Serving Burlington since 2010
  • 90+ local installs
  • 5-Star Satisfaction
  • 5-Star Satisfaction
  • Top-Rated Toronto Skylight Installer
  • Velux Certified Installer
  • Fakro Certified
  • OBC 9.7 & 9.26 Compliant
  • $5M Liability + Full WSIB
  • Lifetime Leak-Free Flashing Warranty
  • 24/7 Emergency Leak Response
Sound Familiar?

Need Urgent Skylight Help in Burlington?

Escarpment-side homes where a skylight needs an extra permit check

Your home sits up toward Mount Nemo, and a simple skylight quote turns into questions about extra approvals and drifting snow.

Why it happens here: Lots inside the Niagara Escarpment Development Control Area can need an NEC Development Permit for renovations, and the city averages 99.9 cm of snow a year, 34.2 cm of it in January.

How we fix it: Our residential installation team checks the NEC map before quoting, adds a saddle cricket above wide units and files every permit the roof needs.

  • Brown stains around the shaft

    A ring on the drywall after every thaw usually means the head flashing or the ice and water shield behind it has failed, not the glass.

  • A room that needs lights at noon

    Deep floor plans and north-facing kitchens get no direct sun. Overhead glass delivers far more light than a wall window of the same size.

  • A yellowed, noisy acrylic dome

    Builder-grade bubbles turn brittle, drum in the rain and let summer heat pour in. Low-E glass fixes all three.

  • Drips that only show up in January

    Frost on the glass and wet shaft walls are often condensation. We test before quoting, so you never pay for flashing you do not need.

Services

Skylight Work for Alton Village, Aldershot and the QEW Parks

Same published CAD pricing as downtown, no suburb surcharge, and the same certified crews.

Field-Tested Workflow

Five Steps From Visit to Daylight

The same five steps on every job, whether it is one fixed unit over a hallway or a multi-panel commercial atrium.

  1. 1

    Free On-Site Assessment

    A crew lead checks the room, attic, framing and roof, then recommends the Velux or Fakro model that fits how you will use the space.

  2. 2

    Itemized CAD Quote

    Within two business days you get unit, labour, permit, flashing and disposal as separate lines. No bundled mystery number.

  3. 3

    Permits, Honestly Priced

    We file the permit at cost plus admin time. Some installers over-charge for permits thinking homeowners wont check other quotes. We would rather you check.

  4. 4

    Install + Founder Checklist

    Cut, frame, flash and close the roof in a day. Every job is signed off against our founder's flashing checklist, built over 20 years on GTA roofs.

  5. 5

    Finish, Register, Enjoy

    Shaft finished, warranty registered, debris gone. Then stand under it for a minute. That part never gets old.

Re-Flash or Replace? Get an Honest Answer

Free on-site assessment, an itemized CAD quote and a lifetime leak-free flashing warranty. If your roof is not a good fit for a skylight, we tell you on the visit.

No Hidden Fees

What Skylight Installation Costs, in CAD

These are the same published rates we use across the GTA. Every written quote splits out the unit, labour, permit, flashing and disposal.

Full Price List
Fixed Velux FS
$2,500 to $3,500
Venting Velux VS
$3,200 to $4,500
Solar Velux VSS
$4,500 to $7,500
Sun tunnel Velux TGR
$1,800 to $2,900
Same-size replacement
$2,200 to $4,800
Leak repair + flashing
$500 to $1,500
Local Expertise

Why Aldershot and Alton Village Homeowners Call Us

  • Truss-bay skylight additions for Alton Village new builds
  • Honest repair-or-replace advice for older Aldershot units
  • Weekend commercial work on QEW business parks
  • Free on-site assessment and published CAD pricing
Bright GTA family kitchen after skylight installation
On the Ground

Our Burlington Skylight Experience

Reaching Jobs Between the Lake and the Escarpment

It is a straight run down the QEW or across the 407. We group jobs here on the same days to keep travel time off your bill, and commercial work along the QEW business parks is booked for weekends so offices and warehouses stay open. Permits go through the City of Burlington.

Buildings We Work On

Alton Village. Newer truss-roof homes where owners add a Velux VSS or FS over a loft or kitchen a year or two after moving in. Truss-bay sizes avoid structural changes.

Aldershot and Appleby. Older homes with 20 to 30-year-old skylights. Some only need a re-flash; others are fogged and ready for replacement. We will tell you which, honestly.

QEW business parks. Flat roofs with polycarbonate domes that crack and yellow. We replace them with curb-mount units and add fall-protection screens.

Escarpment Weather

The city averages 99.9 cm of snow a year, 34.2 cm of it in January (1981-2010 normals), and homes near the Niagara Escarpment catch more wind than downtown by the lake. We size curbs and flashing for the higher exposure on the north side of the city.

Local conditions we plan every job around

Recent Skylight Projects

  • Appleby QEW warehouse four-dome replacement, one weekend
Customer Results

What Local Customers Say After the Install

5-Star Satisfaction · Top-Rated Toronto Skylight Installer

"Added a Velux VSS over our loft two years after we moved in, $5,400 CAD. Wish the builder had done it."
SOSteve O.Alton Village
"Flashing redone on a 25-year-old skylight for $720 CAD. Honest advice that it still had life left."
NKNadia K.Aldershot
"Four warehouse dome replacements along the QEW, done in a single weekend with screens added."
GAGreg A.Appleby
Coverage

Neighbourhoods and Postal Codes We Cover

  • Downtown Burlington (L7R)
  • Aldershot (L7T)
  • Alton Village (L7M)
  • Appleby (L7L)
  • QEW corridor

Postal codes we cover: L7L, L7M, L7R, L7T

Landmarks near our jobs

  • Spencer Smith Park
  • Burlington Mall
  • Joseph Brant Hospital
  • Royal Botanical Gardens

How our trucks get to you

The QEW and Highway 403 serve the lakeside neighbourhoods and business parks, and Highway 407 serves the north side under the escarpment.

Routes: QEW, Highway 403, Highway 407

Straight Answers

Burlington Skylight Questions, Answered

Can I add a skylight to my new Alton Village home?

Yes. Most Alton Village homes have engineered trusses, and standard Velux sizes fit between them without structural changes. A solar VSS runs $4,500 to $7,500 CAD installed.

Is it worth re-flashing an older Aldershot skylight instead of replacing it?

If the glass is clear and the frame is sound, a flashing re-install at $400 to $1,200 can add years. If it is fogged or rotted, replacement is the better buy.

How quickly can you get to Burlington?

Most Burlington assessments are booked next-day, and emergencies get the nearest crew.

Does my home near Mount Nemo need a Niagara Escarpment permit for a skylight?

It depends on the lot. Properties inside the Niagara Escarpment Commission's Development Control Area can need an NEC Development Permit for renovations, and the NEC map shows whether yours is in it. We check the map on the assessment and file the NEC application next to the building permit when one is needed. The NEC charges no application fee.

Can you replace the flat-roof domes on a QEW business park unit?

Yes. We swap cracked polycarbonate domes for curb-mount units, tie into the existing membrane and add fall-protection screens, then book the work for a weekend so the office or warehouse stays open. Our Appleby job covered four domes in one weekend.

Still have a question?

Talk to a crew lead, not a call centre.

Free On-Site Assessment

Get a Burlington Skylight Quote Today

Send us the room, the roof type and your timeline. A crew lead will book a visit, check framing and flashing, and send a written CAD quote within two business days.

  • Itemized CAD quote: unit, labour, permit, flashing, disposal
  • Lifetime leak-free flashing warranty
  • In-house WSIB crew, no subcontractors

Book a Free On-Site Assessment

Free roof condition check + model recommendation across the GTA.

Free on-site assessment across the GTA. No obligation, no pressure.

Call (647) 254-2699Free Assessment