Cracked and Damaged Skylights
Hail, debris and age can crack skylight domes and glazing. We repair or replace damaged panels quickly to stop water entering and restore a safe, secure roof opening, every time.
Wellington Skylight Repair
Fixing Damaged Skylights Before They Fail Skylight Repair
Skylight Repair in Wellington
Skylight repair in Wellington deals with damage to the unit itself: a dome cracked by hail or a falling branch, glazing seals that have perished, frames bent or corroded by years of weather, and opening skylights that will not close. Catching these early matters, because a small crack or a split gasket lets water into the frame and the timber around it long before you see a drip on the ceiling.
Wellington is hard on skylights. Gusts carry debris across rooftops, salt air off the harbour and south coast attacks aluminium frames, and seismic movement can rack an old unit enough to open its joints. We assess what has failed, tell you plainly whether it is worth repairing, and fix it with parts that suit the unit. For background on how different units are built, see our skylight overview.
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Skylight Repair Services in Wellington
Seal and Frame Repairs
Failing seals and warped frames allow drafts and moisture inside. We repair and reseal skylight components, restoring performance without always needing to replace the entire unit, using quality proven materials.
Fast, Reliable Service
Skylight problems often show up during heavy rain. We respond promptly, diagnose the cause accurately and repair it properly, protecting your ceilings, insulation and interior finishes from further damage.
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Common Skylight Damage We Repair
Most repair jobs fall into a handful of categories. Knowing which one you have helps decide whether a repair will last.
Cracked or Holed Domes
Plastic domes crack from impact or from UV embrittlement. A small crack can sometimes be stabilised as a temporary measure, but a holed or brittle dome is usually replaced, either as a dome alone or as a complete unit.
Fogged or Cracked Glazed Units
When a double-glazed unit's edge seal fails, moisture gets between the panes and fogs the glass. Hail and flying debris can also crack a pane. Either way, the glazing can often be replaced in a sound frame.
Perished Gaskets and Glazing Seals
Rubber gaskets and glazing seals harden and shrink with age and sun. Once they pull away from the glass, water tracks into the frame. Replacing the seals is one of the most cost-effective repairs on an otherwise sound unit.
Corroded or Bent Frames
Coastal salt pits aluminium frames, and wind or impact can bend them out of square. Minor corrosion can be cleaned back and treated. A frame that is badly pitted or distorted will not seal properly again.
Stuck or Broken Opening Gear
Winders, chain actuators and hinges seize, slip or break. We free, adjust or replace the mechanism so the sash closes fully and seals, because a sash that sits slightly open is an easy entry point for rain.
Water-Stained Trims and Linings
Once the source is fixed, damaged trims and the plasterboard at the top of the shaft can be cut out, replaced and repainted so there is no lasting mark of the problem.
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Making a Damaged Skylight Safe
If a skylight has been broken in a storm, keep people out of the room below until any loose glazing is dealt with, and do not climb onto the roof yourself, particularly on a wet or windy day. Call us as soon as it is safe. We prioritise urgent leaks and can fit a temporary cover over the opening to keep rain out until the repair or replacement is done. Wider storm damage is covered on our emergency storm damage roof repairs page.
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Repair or Replace: How We Decide
We weigh up the age of the unit, whether parts are still available, the type of glazing and the condition of the flashing around it. A relatively modern double-glazed skylight with a failed gasket or a broken winder is well worth repairing. A 1980s dome with a cracked shell, a rotten timber kerb and a sealant-based flashing is not, because fixing one fault leaves the others waiting.
We also look at how many problems are present at once. Repairing a single fault on an otherwise healthy unit makes sense. Paying for three separate repairs on a skylight that will need replacing within a few years rarely does. You get a written quote with our recommendation and the reasons for it, so you can make the call.
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What Happens on a Repair Visit
We start inside, checking the shaft, trims and opening mechanism, then go onto the roof to inspect the glazing, seals, frame and flashing. Simple repairs such as adjusting a sash, freeing a winder or replacing a short run of seal can often be done on the first visit. Parts that must be ordered, such as a specific gasket profile or a replacement dome, are fitted on a return visit, with a temporary cover in place if needed.
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Why Choose Our Skylight Repair Specialists in Wellington
Skylight problems usually show up during heavy rain, and you want someone who responds promptly and fixes the cause properly. Our specialists diagnose cracked glazing, failed seals, warped frames and faulty flashings, then repair what can be saved and replace what cannot. We do not recommend a full replacement when a targeted repair will do the job, and we will tell you plainly if a unit has reached the end of its life. Repairs are tested carefully to confirm the leak is gone. Fast, honest and thorough work protects your ceilings, insulation and interior finishes from further damage and saves Wellington homeowners from unnecessary expense. Contact our local team today.
- Prompt response when leaks appear
- Accurate diagnosis of the real cause
- Repairs where possible, replacement only if needed
- Fixes tested before we leave
- Ceilings and insulation protected from damage
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Related Services
If the unit is not damaged but water is still getting in, or if repair is not worthwhile, these pages are the next step.
Helpful answers
Skylight Repair FAQs
Call our team if you need advice for your property or roofing project.
04 888 0115Can a cracked skylight dome be repaired?
A fine crack in a dome that is otherwise clear and flexible can be stabilised to keep water out for a while, but it is a stopgap. Plastic domes that have cracked from age are usually brittle across the whole surface, so another crack is likely. In most cases we recommend replacing the dome or upgrading to a glazed unit.
Why will my opening skylight not close properly?
Common causes are a seized hinge, a slipping or broken chain actuator, a frame that has racked out of square, or debris such as leaves caught in the seal line. Electric units can also be held open by a fault in the motor or control. We diagnose which part has failed and repair or replace it so the sash closes and seals fully.
Can a skylight be repaired from inside the house?
Some jobs can, such as adjusting or replacing an opening mechanism, fixing trims, or repairing the lining around the shaft. Anything involving the glazing seals, the outer frame or the flashing has to be done from the roof. We plan safe roof access for those, which on steep or hillside sites may include edge protection.
How do I stop a broken skylight letting rain in until it is fixed?
From inside, place a bucket and towels under the drip and move valuables out of the room. Do not go onto the roof in wet or windy weather. Call us as soon as it is safe, and we will fit a temporary cover over the opening from the roof to keep rain out until the repair is carried out.
Will my insurer cover a skylight broken in a storm?
That depends entirely on your policy, so check with your insurer. What we can do is provide photos of the damage and a written description of what failed and what the repair involves, which most insurers ask for when assessing a claim.
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