# Specialty Skylights Toronto | Solar, Sun Tunnel & Smart

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Solar, Sun Tunnel & Smart Units · ESA + TSSA Compliant

# Specialty Skylights Toronto: Skylight Installation Toronto Installs Solar-Powered, Sun Tunnel & Smart Rain-Sensor Skylights

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

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 skylights in Toronto are the products that go beyond a standard fixed unit: solar-powered venting skylights that open by remote with no wiring, tubular sun tunnels that pipe daylight into rooms a full skylight cannot reach, and smart rain-sensor units that close themselves at the first drops. We install Velux VSS, Fakro FXP and Velux TGR units across the GTA, with ESA permits and TSSA solar electric compliance handled in-house.

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

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(647) 254-2699

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$1,800 to $8,500 per unit CAD, published pricing

![Solar skylight and sun tunnel dome side by side on a Toronto roof](/images/misc/velux-vss-solar-skylight-and-velux-tgr-sun-tunnel-.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 Specialty Skylights

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.

Specialty Skylights Services

## 3 Ways We Handle Specialty Skylights Across the GTA

Pick the service closest to your project. Each page has its own published pricing, process and FAQs.

 

![Velux VSS solar-powered skylight with solar panel strip on a Toronto roof](/images/misc/velux-vss-solar-powered-skylight-with-solar-panel-.webp) From $3,500

### Solar-Powered Skylight Installation Toronto

No-wire Velux VSS and Fakro FXP venting skylights with built-in rain sensors.

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![Velux sun tunnel diffuser lighting a windowless upstairs hallway](/images/misc/bright-round-velux-sun-tunnel-diffuser-lighting-wi.webp) From $1,800

### Sun Tunnel Daylighting Installation Toronto

Velux TGR rigid sun tunnels that pipe daylight into rooms a skylight cannot reach.

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![Smart venting skylight closing automatically as rain begins](/images/misc/smart-venting-skylight-closing-automatically-as-ra.webp) From $3,200

### Smart Rain-Sensor Skylights Toronto

Venting skylights that close on their own when rain starts, hardwired or solar.

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![Interior bathroom lit by a sun tunnel diffuser](/images/misc/windowless-interior-bathroom-lit-by-round-sun-tunn.webp)

Interior bathroom lit by a sun tunnel diffuser

## What Counts as a Specialty Skylight

Most skylights are fixed units that let in light and that is it. Specialty skylights solve problems a fixed unit cannot: a ceiling too high to reach, a bathroom with no roof above it, a family that keeps forgetting to close the skylight before it rains.

Solar-powered venting units open by remote with no wire run through your ceiling. Sun tunnels bring daylight through the attic into rooms that are nowhere near an exterior wall. Smart skylights close themselves at the first drops of rain. We install all three, with ESA permits and TSSA solar electric compliance handled in-house.

## The 3 Specialty Skylight Services We Offer

1.  **
    
    Solar-powered skylight installation
    
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    ** with Velux VSS and Fakro FXP units, $3,500 to $8,500.
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    Sun tunnel daylighting installation
    
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    ** with Velux TGR rigid tubes, $1,800 to $4,500.
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    Smart rain-sensor skylights
    
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    ** hardwired or solar, $3,200 to $7,800.

## Residential Specialty Skylights

### Cathedral Ceilings

Solar VSS units you could never reach by hand.

### Interior Bathrooms

Sun tunnels where there is no room for a shaft.

### Walk-In Closets

Small sun tunnels for true colour light.

### Hallways

Sun tunnels or solar units, depending on attic depth.

### Bedrooms

Solar units with solar blackout blinds.

### Cottages and Second Homes

Smart rain-sensor units that look after themselves.

## Commercial Specialty Skylights

### Offices

Sun tunnels in interior meeting rooms.

### Retail

Tubular daylighting for back-of-house spaces.

### Clinics

Interior exam rooms brightened with sun tunnels.

### Schools

Corridors and washrooms daylit without big openings.

## Specialty Options by Technology

### Solar Power

Integrated panel and battery.

### Hardwired Electric

Keypad control under ESA permit.

### Tubular Daylighting

Rigid reflective tubes with diffusers.

### Smart Sensors

Rain, temperature and humidity triggers.

### App Control

Velux Active integration.

## Specialty Products We Install

| Product | Type | Installed price |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Velux VSS | Solar venting with rain sensor | $4,500 to $7,500 |
| Fakro FXP | Preselect electric venting | $4,500 to $6,800 |
| Velux TGR | Rigid sun tunnel, 10 or 14 inch | $1,800 to $2,900 |
| Smart units | Hardwired or solar with sensors | $3,200 to $7,800 |

## Our Specialty Expertise

Specialty skylights add motors, batteries, sensors and sometimes wiring to the usual roofing and framing work. We handle the ESA permit, commission every unit and pair every remote before leaving. It still blows our mind when we finish one and a dark interior bathroom lights up like it has a window.

## What Actually Stops Homeowners From Choosing Specialty Units

### “Motors will break.”

In our opinion, modern Velux and Fakro motors are reliable, and the manufacturer warranty covers them. Solar units also avoid wiring faults.

### “Sun tunnels are just a gimmick.”

Rigid, highly reflective tubes deliver real daylight. Flexible cheap tubes are what gave them a bad name.

### “Smart means complicated.”

We set it up and show you how it works.

### “Permits for electrical work sound slow.”

ESA permits for these are routine and we file them.

## Specialty Skylight Timeline

### Assessment

Match product to problem.

### Ordering

One to three weeks.

### Install

Half a day for sun tunnels, one day for solar or electric.

### Commissioning

Pair remotes, test sensors.

## Specialty Skylight Cost in Toronto: What You Are Paying For

### Product

Sun tunnels cost least, solar and smart units most.

### Power

Solar avoids wiring; electric needs an electrician and ESA permit.

### Tube Length

Longer sun tunnel runs add cost.

### Controls

Remotes, keypads, apps.

### Framing

Standard openings vs small tube openings.

### Accessories

Blinds and sensors.

## Specialty vs Standard Installation vs Replacement: Which Service You Need

Standard daylight: 

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. Upgrading an existing unit: 

skylight replacement

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. Hard-to-reach, interior or automated: specialty.

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

Fixed for light, venting for airflow, solar for remote control without wiring, sun tunnel where a skylight will not fit.

## Specialty Skylight Timeline in Toronto: What to Expect Week-by-Week

Week one assessment, delivery in one to three weeks, install in half a day to a day.

## Why Toronto Homeowners Choose Us for Specialty Skylights

Certified for Velux and Fakro, ESA permits handled and every unit commissioned. You will recieve a quick demo before we leave.

Field-Tested Workflow

## How Our Specialty Skylights 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
    
    ### Problem First
    
    Dark interior room, unreachable ceiling or forgetful closing? We match the specialty product to the actual problem.
    
2.  2
    
    ### Spec + Permit Plan
    
    Unit, power source and any ESA permit identified, with an itemized CAD quote.
    
3.  3
    
    ### Permits at Cost
    
    ESA permits for hardwired units, building permits only if framing is cut. Some installers over-charge for permits thinking homeowners wont check other quotes.
    
4.  4
    
    ### Install + Commission
    
    Installed, flashed, powered and tested, then checked against our founder's specialty checklist.
    
5.  5
    
    ### Show You the Buttons
    
    Remotes paired, sensors tested, quick demo. Then let the skylight do the work.
    

No Hidden Fees

## Specialty Skylights Pricing in Toronto (CAD)

Specialty prices include the unit, flashing kit and any ESA permit for hardwired units.

Most Booked

Velux TGR sun tunnel

$1,800 to $2,900

CAD, installed

Up to $4,500 for long runs

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Velux VSS solar

$4,500 to $7,500

CAD, installed

No wiring, rain sensor

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Fakro FXP preselect electric

$4,500 to $6,800

CAD, installed

Hardwired, ESA permit

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Smart rain-sensor units

$3,200 to $7,800

CAD, installed

Hardwired or solar

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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 Specialty Skylights Work Across the GTA

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

 

Customer Results

## What GTA Clients Say About Our Specialty Skylights

5-Star Satisfaction · Top-Rated Toronto Skylight Installer

> "Sun tunnel in our windowless powder room and a VSS in the hall, $7,900 CAD for both. Two dark spots gone in one day."

NPNeil P.Danforth East, Toronto

> "Fakro FXP in the kitchen with a keypad, $5,600 CAD including the ESA permit. Quiet motor, clean install."

SDSophie D.Clarkson, Mississauga

> "Solar VSS with rain sensor over our cathedral ceiling. Closed itself during a surprise downpour while we were at work."

VTVikram T.Seaton, Pickering

Service Areas

## Specialty Skylights 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 Specialty Skylights?

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

## Specialty Skylights FAQ: 12 Questions Toronto Clients Ask

### What are specialty skylights?

Products beyond standard fixed units: solar-powered venting skylights like the Velux VSS, electric units like the Fakro FXP, tubular sun tunnels like the Velux TGR and smart skylights with rain sensors.

### How much do specialty skylights cost in Toronto?

Velux TGR sun tunnels run $1,800 to $2,900 CAD (up to $4,500 for long runs), Velux VSS solar $4,500 to $7,500, Fakro FXP electric $4,500 to $6,800 and smart rain-sensor units $3,200 to $7,800.

### Do solar skylights need wiring?

No. The Velux VSS has its own solar panel and battery. Only hardwired electric units need wiring and an ESA permit.

### What is a sun tunnel?

A tubular daylighting device: a small roof dome, a highly reflective rigid tube and a ceiling diffuser. It brings daylight into closets, halls and interior bathrooms where a full skylight shaft will not fit.

### Do rain sensors really work?

Yes. A few drops on the sensor trigger the motor to close the skylight within seconds.

### What permits do specialty skylights need?

Hardwired units need an ESA electrical permit. Solar units with integrated panels follow TSSA solar electric compliance. Building permits apply if framing is cut.

### Do solar skylights work in Toronto winters?

Yes. The battery stores charge, and short winter days are enough for normal use.

### Can I control specialty skylights from my phone?

Yes, with Velux Active or compatible smart home systems.

### Which specialty skylight is best for a high ceiling?

Velux VSS solar, because it opens by remote and closes itself in rain.

### How long does a sun tunnel install take?

About half a day.

### Do specialty units have the same warranty?

Yes, manufacturer warranties apply (motors and electronics often have shorter terms) plus our lifetime leak-free flashing warranty.

### Can I upgrade my existing skylight to solar?

Yes, through a Velux replacement with a VSS in the same size code.

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