# Skylight Flashing Repair Toronto | $400-$1,200

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Velux EDL / EDM / EDW Kits · Hand-Formed Step Flashing

# Skylight Installation Toronto: Skylight Flashing Repair for Shingle, Metal, Tile & Brick-Abutting Roofs

Last updated: October 4, 2026 · By The Skylight Installation Toronto Crew

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 flashing repair in Toronto is stripping out failed, rusted or improvised flashing around a skylight and rebuilding it with a pre-engineered Velux or Fakro kit or hand-formed step and counter-flashing, lapped over fresh ice and water shield to OBC 9.26, so water sheds around the curb instead of into it. Flashing re-installs run $400 to $1,200 on shingle, metal, tile and brick-abutting roofs across the GTA.

-   20 Yrs GTA
-   Velux Certified
-   Fakro Certified
-   OBC 9.7 Compliant
-   $5M Liability
-   Lifetime Flashing Warranty

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$400 to $1,200 per skylight CAD, published pricing

![Roofer fitting a new Velux EDL flashing kit around a skylight on a Toronto roof](/images/misc/roofer-fitting-new-velux-edl-flashing-kit-around-s.webp)

Active GTA Site Crew OBC 9.7 Certified

-   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

Why GTA Owners Trust Us

## Why Toronto Trusts Skylight Installation Toronto for Flashing Repair

2,000+ skylights installed across the GTA in 20 years, with in-house WSIB crews, certified Velux and Fakro installs and pricing you can see before anyone climbs a ladder.

### 20 Years of Skylight Installation

Two decades installing Velux and Fakro skylights across the GTA, from our first VCI certification in 2004 to three install trucks on the road today.

### Velux + Fakro Certified Installer

Both certifications verified every year. Direct dealer accounts, factory warranty passthrough and model-specific install protocols.

### OBC 9.7 + CSA A440 Compliant

Every install follows Ontario Building Code 9.7 fenestration, 9.26 roofing and CSA A440. Permit coordination is part of the job.

### Full Crew, Zero Subcontracting

Every installer is an in-house, WSIB-covered employee. No rental crews and no subcontractors on your roof.

### Written Workmanship Warranty

Lifetime leak-free warranty on install flashing, plus Velux 10/20-year and Fakro 10-year product warranty passthrough.

### Transparent CAD Pricing

Install, replacement, repair and accessory rates are published. Every quote itemizes unit, labour, permit, flashing and disposal.

![Skylight flashing layers: ice and water shield, step flashing, head flashing and apron](/images/misc/diagram-style-photo-of-skylight-flashing-layers-ic.webp)

Skylight flashing layers: ice and water shield, step flashing, head flashing and apron

## Why Flashing Is Where Most Skylights Fail

Nine times out of ten, a skylight stain at the curb is a flashing problem. Flashing is the layered metal system that sheds water around the skylight: an apron at the bottom, step flashing up the sides woven into the shingles, a head flashing at the top, and underneath it all, ice and water shield sealed to the curb.

When any one of those layers is missing, rusted, reversed or replaced with caulk, water gets in. We see every version of it. Flashing repair means stripping back to the deck and rebuilding the layers in the right order.

## The 5 Flashing Failures We Fix Most Often

1.  **Missing head flashing**, so water from above runs straight under the top of the unit.
2.  **Rusted step flashing** on 25+ year-old skylights.
3.  **Caulk instead of flashing**, especially on brick-abutting skylights.
4.  **No ice and water shield** under the flashing.
5.  **Reused flashing after a re-roof.**

## Residential Flashing Repair

### Asphalt Shingle Roofs

The most common roof in the GTA. Velux EDL kits or step flashing.

### Metal Roofs

Velux EDW kits and custom-bent trim for standing seam.

### Tile and Slate Roofs

Hand-formed flashing, often copper on heritage homes.

### Skylights Against Brick Walls

Reglet counter-flashing cut into mortar joints.

### Low-Slope Roofs

Curb-mount details and extended membrane underlayment.

### Skylights Near Valleys

Crickets and extended flashing so valley water is diverted.

### Chimneys Next to Skylights

Shared counter-flashing details done properly.

## Commercial Flashing Repair

### Curb-Mount Units on Membrane Roofs

Membrane re-tie and new metal cap flashing.

### Retail Domes

Resealing and new cap flashing between replacement cycles.

### Mixed-Use Buildings

Brick parapet skylights with reglet details.

### Warehouses

Aluminum cap flashing over raised curbs.

## Specialty Flashing Work

### Copper Flashing

For slate and heritage roofs.

### Brick Reglet Counter-Flashing

For party walls and chimneys.

### Cricket Flashing

Above wide skylights to divert snow.

### Factory Kit Upgrades

Replacing improvised flashing with a pre-engineered kit.

## Flashing Materials

| Roof type | Flashing system |
| --- | --- |
| Asphalt shingle | Velux EDL kit or aluminum step flashing |
| Tile / profiled | Velux EDW kit |
| Low profile | Velux EDM kit |
| Slate / heritage | Hand-formed copper |
| Brick-abutting | Reglet counter-flashing |
| Membrane | Aluminum cap flashing over membrane tie-in |

All over Grace Ice & Water Shield, with Grace Vycor at corners.

## Our Flashing Expertise

We photograph every flashing layer before it is covered, so you can see the work, not just trust it. Twenty years of re-flashing other people’s skylights taught us exactly where shortcuts happen.

## What Actually Stops Homeowners From Re-Flashing

### “Can’t you just seal the gap?”

In our opinion, sealant on flashing is a bandage. It cracks within a couple of Toronto winters.

### “I’d rather replace the whole skylight.”

If the unit is sound, re-flashing costs a fraction and lasts as long.

### “The roofer said it’s fine.”

If it stains after rain, it is not fine. We test it.

### “It’s a weird roof.”

Brick walls, slate, metal. We hand-form for anything a kit does not fit.

## Flashing Repair Timeline

### Inspection

Same-day or next-day visit.

### Quote

Kit or hand-formed, itemized.

### Repair

Two to five hours.

### Test

Hose test and photos.

## Skylight Flashing Repair Cost in Toronto: What You Are Paying For

### Removal of Old Flashing

Careful work around shingles.

### Ice and Water Shield

Never skipped.

### Flashing Kit or Metal

$185 to $385 for kits, more for copper.

### Labour

Mostly roof time.

### Brick Work

Reglet cutting and sealing.

### Curb Repair

Only if rot is found.

## Flashing Repair vs Leak Repair vs Replacement: Which Service You Need

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## Fixed, Venting or Solar: Choosing Your Skylight Type

Flashing repair keeps your current unit. If you are replacing anyway, consider upgrading to venting or solar.

## Flashing Repair Timeline in Toronto: What to Expect Week-by-Week

Most flashing repairs are inspected and completed within the same week.

## Why Homeowners Trust Our Flashing Work

Every layer photographed, every joint lapped the right way. We specd it the way the manufacturer intended.

Field-Tested Workflow

## How Our Flashing Repair Process Works, 5 Steps

The same five steps on every job, whether it is one skylight over a Leaside bathroom or a warehouse full of bays.

1.  1
    
    ### Inspect the Layers
    
    We look at the head, sides and apron, lift a few shingles and check the curb for soft wood.
    
2.  2
    
    ### Kit or Hand-Formed?
    
    Factory kit where one fits, hand-formed metal for odd sizes, heritage roofs and brick walls. Itemized quote.
    
3.  3
    
    ### Honest Line Items
    
    Kit, labour and any curb repair on separate lines. Some installers over-charge for permits and extras thinking homeowners wont check other quotes.
    
4.  4
    
    ### Strip + Rebuild
    
    Old flashing out, fresh ice and water shield, new flashing lapped shingle-style, then a hose test. Checked against our founder's flashing checklist.
    
5.  5
    
    ### Done Properly
    
    Photos of every layer before it was covered, and a warranty that means something.
    

No Hidden Fees

## Flashing Repair Pricing in Toronto (CAD)

Includes removal of old flashing, new ice and water shield and a factory kit or hand-formed metal. Rotted curb repair is quoted if found.

Most Booked

Flashing re-install

$400 to $1,200

CAD, installed

Shingle, metal or tile roofs

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Flashing kit upgrade

$185 to $385

CAD, installed

Kit cost, added to labour

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Brick reglet counter-flashing

$600 to $1,200

CAD, installed

Party walls and chimneys

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Every quote itemizes unit cost, install labour, permit, flashing and disposal. The on-site assessment is free anywhere in the GTA. 

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Recent Work

## Our Flashing Repair Work Across the GTA

Real roofs, real flashing details. Click any photo to enlarge.

 

Customer Results

## What GTA Clients Say About Our Flashing Repair

5-Star Satisfaction · Top-Rated Toronto Skylight Installer

> "Our skylight sits right against the neighbour's brick wall. They cut a proper reglet and counter-flashed it for $1,050 CAD. First dry spring in years."

GTGordon T.Leaside, Toronto

> "Rusted step flashing replaced with a Velux EDL kit for $720 CAD. They sent photos of every layer before the shingles went back."

PWPatricia W.Streetsville, Mississauga

> "Metal roof skylight kept leaking at the sides. EDW kit and new underlayment, $880 CAD, fixed."

NRNick R.Jefferson, Richmond Hill

Service Areas

## Flashing Repair Across Toronto and 9 GTA Cities

Same crews, same published pricing and the same lifetime flashing warranty from Rosedale to Milton. Pick your city for local permits, neighbourhoods and roof types.

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-   Skylight Installation Toronto Downtown, Rosedale, Yorkville
    
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-   Skylight Installation Mississauga Lorne Park, Erin Mills, Port Credit
    
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-   Skylight Installation Vaughan Kleinburg, Woodbridge, Thornhill
    
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-   Skylight Installation Markham Unionville, Cornell, Angus Glen
    
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-   Skylight Installation Brampton Springdale, Bramalea, Mount Pleasant
    
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-   Skylight Installation Oakville Bronte, Downtown Oakville, Glen Abbey
    
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-   Skylight Installation Burlington Downtown Burlington, Aldershot, Alton Village
    
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-   Skylight Installation Richmond Hill Oak Ridges, Jefferson, Mill Pond
    
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-   Skylight Installation Pickering Pickering Village, Bay Ridges, West Shore
    
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-   Skylight Installation Milton Milton Industrial Park, Bronte Meadows, Harrison
    
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Free On-Site Assessment

## Ready to Book Flashing Repair?

Tell us about the room, the roof and your timeline. A crew lead visits, checks the roof and framing, recommends the right Velux or Fakro model and sends 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

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Straight Answers

## Flashing Repair FAQ: 12 Questions Toronto Clients Ask

### How much does skylight flashing repair cost in Toronto?

A flashing re-install runs $400 to $1,200 CAD per skylight. Factory kit upgrades add $185 to $385 for the kit, and brick reglet counter-flashing runs $600 to $1,200.

### How do I know if my skylight flashing has failed?

Stains at the top or sides of the shaft after rain, rust on the metal, caulk smeared over joints, lifted shingles around the curb and drips that come with wind-driven rain are the usual signs.

### What is the difference between a flashing kit and step flashing?

A factory kit like the Velux EDL is a set of pre-engineered pieces designed for that skylight and roof type. Step flashing is individual L-shaped pieces woven with each shingle course. Both work when installed right.

### Which Velux flashing kit do I need?

EDL for asphalt shingles and thin roofing, EDW for thicker profiled roofing like tile and some metal, and EDM for low-profile roofing. We match by roof type and unit size.

### Can you flash a skylight against a brick wall?

Yes. We cut a reglet groove into the mortar and fit counter-flashing into it, then seal. Surface-mounted strips caulked to brick fail quickly.

### Does flashing repair need a permit?

No. It is a roofing repair with no structural change.

### Can you re-flash without replacing the skylight?

Yes, if the unit and curb are sound. That is the most common flashing job we do.

### How long does a flashing repair take?

Two to five hours for most residential skylights.

### Will you use ice and water shield?

Always. Grace Ice & Water Shield goes around the full curb before the flashing, as OBC 9.26 good practice.

### Do you repair flashing on slate and heritage roofs?

Yes, often with copper flashing formed by hand to match the roof.

### My roofer just re-roofed and the skylight leaks. Why?

The old flashing was probably reused or the underlayment was skipped. A new kit usually solves it.

### Do you warranty flashing repairs?

Yes. Flashing we rebuild gets our leak-free warranty in writing.

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