Hail damage to skylights and homeowners insurance in Austin
Hail damage to a skylight is usually part of the same claim as your roof. Here's how to document it, what adjusters look for, and Austin's storm record.
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Repair & Leaks
Diagnostic walkthroughs for the most common skylight and solar tube problems we see across Central Texas. What to check before calling, what each sign usually means, and when a crew needs to look at it in person.
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Repair & Leaks
Skylight condensation or leak? How to tell in five minutes
Moisture around your skylight with no recent rain is usually condensation, not a leak. Here's the five-minute check and when to actually worry.
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Skylight leak repair: how to tell it's the skylight and not the roof
Water showing up near your skylight after rain doesn't always mean the skylight is the problem. Here's the drip-location test Austin homeowners can run first.
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Skylight glass replacement vs. full skylight replacement: which do you need
If the frame and flashing are sound and only the glazing has failed, glass-only replacement is usually the cheaper, faster fix. Here's how to tell which one you need.
Repair & Leaks
Skylight flashing repair: the most common failure point, explained
Flashing, not the glass or the seal, is the single most common source of a leaking skylight. Here's what flashing does, why it fails, and how a repair works.
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Attic fan repair: when to fix vs. replace a solar attic fan
A solar attic fan that stopped spinning is usually a motor or panel problem. Here's how to tell what's wrong and whether repair or replacement makes sense.
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How Austin's hail season affects skylights differently than a normal roof
Hail cracks skylight glass and dents shingles in different ways. Here's what to inspect after an Austin storm and why skylight damage gets missed most.
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Flashing on metal vs. shingle roofs: how skylight leaks actually get stopped
Step flashing on shingles and seam-integrated flashing on standing-seam metal are not interchangeable methods. Here's how each works and why it matters in Austin.
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Round Rock's hail history and what it means for your skylight
Round Rock sits directly on the I-35 hail-alley corridor. Here's what that storm history means for how skylights and solar tubes get installed there.
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Repair or replace: how to decide on an aging or leaking skylight
Repair makes sense when the problem is isolated and the frame is sound. Replacement makes sense when repeated repairs are just delaying the same outcome.
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