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— Residential Roofing · Skylights
Bring in the light, keep out the leaks.
A skylight is a hole in your roof, and the flashing around it is everything. Buckshot installs, replaces, and repairs skylights across Wisconsin and Iowa as part of the roof system, flashed and sealed by a GAF Master Elite crew, so you get the daylight without the drips.
Free skylight quote
WI & IA · We respond in 2 hours
Start with a free quote.
Tell us what you're after, a new skylight, a replacement, or a leak that needs fixing, and we'll send a project manager to assess it and give you a written quote. We respond within 2 hours.
— Your Options
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Three ways to bring in daylight.
The right skylight depends on the room, the roof, and whether you want it to open. Here's the short version.
Fixed skylights
A sealed glass panel that floods a room with light. It doesn't open, which makes it the simplest and most leak-resistant option.
Venting skylights
Open to release heat and humidity, by hand or solar-powered remote, with rain sensors that close them automatically.
Sun tunnels
A compact tube that channels daylight into hallways, baths, and closets where a full skylight won't fit.
— Why It Matters
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The skylight rarely leaks. The flashing does.
When a skylight leaks, it's almost never the glass. It's the flashing and the install, the metal and membrane that tie the unit into your roof. Get that wrong and water finds its way in, sometimes for years before you see a stain.
Because we're roofers first, we flash skylights into the roof system as one watertight assembly, with the correct flashing kit for your roof type. If you're replacing your roof, that's the ideal time to add or replace a skylight, with fresh flashing all around.
"A skylight is only as good as the flashing around it."
— What We Handle
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Install, replace, or repair.
Whatever stage you're at with a skylight, we cover it, and we'll tell you straight which one you actually need.
New Installation
Add daylight to a room
We frame, set, and flash a new skylight into your roof as one watertight system. Best done with a roof replacement, but we add them to existing roofs too.
New Installation
Add daylight to a room
We frame, set, and flash a new skylight into your roof as one watertight system. Best done with a roof replacement, but we add them to existing roofs too.
Replacement
Swap an old or foggy unit
Out-of-date, fogged, or leaking skylights get replaced with a modern unit and brand-new flashing, never the old flashing reused.
Repair & Re-flash
Stop a leak at the source
We find the real source, then re-flash, reseal, or replace cracked glass. No full replacement when a targeted fix will hold.
— How It Works
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Four steps, one crew.
One Buckshot project manager owns the job from the first look to the final walkthrough. No handoffs, no call center.
01
Free assessment
We inspect the skylight, flashing, and roof, and pin down any leak source.
02
Choose the skylight
Fixed, venting, or sun tunnel, with the right glass and size for the room.
03
Install & flash
We set and flash the unit into the roof system, sealed and watertight.
04
Walkthrough & warranty
We confirm it's dry and hand over a written workmanship warranty.
— Why Add One
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More than a pretty window.
Done right, a skylight changes how a room feels and works, not just how it looks.
Natural light
Daylight deep into rooms that windows can't reach, which makes spaces feel larger and brighter.
Ventilation & energy
Venting models let heat and humidity escape, easing the load on your AC in summer.
Comfort & value
Low-E glass cuts heat and UV while keeping the view clear, adding light and resale appeal.
A note on energy incentives: some solar-powered venting skylights and blinds may qualify for federal or state energy incentives. Eligibility and amounts change, so we can point you to current details and recommend confirming with a tax professional. We are not tax advisors.
— Why Buckshot
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Earned, Not Claimed
Roofers first, so the flashing is right.
The difference between a skylight that lasts and one that leaks is the crew that flashes it. That's exactly the kind of careful, accountable work a family company built since 1979 is set up to do.
— What Homeowners Say
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Rated 4.9 stars across 80 reviews.
A few words from Wisconsin homeowners. Read the rest on our reviews page.
— Home Base
Madison, WI · Centerville, IA
— Skylight FAQ
FAQ
Almost always it’s the flashing or the installation, not the unit itself. Because we’re roofers, we flash skylights into the roof system. If yours leaks, we find the source and re-flash and reseal it.
Yes, it’s the ideal time. Reusing old flashing on a new roof is one of the most common causes of future leaks, so we install new flashing and, if the unit is aging, a new skylight along with it.
Fixed skylights, venting skylights (manual or solar-powered), and tubular sun tunnels for small or interior rooms that a full skylight can’t reach.
Often, yes. It depends on the roof framing and the space below, so we assess feasibility during the free inspection and tell you what’s realistic before any work starts.
Modern low-E glass and the right sizing and placement manage heat and glare, and a correct install with proper ventilation prevents the condensation that poorly fitted skylights are known for.
We repair flashing, seals, and cracked glass wherever it makes sense, and only recommend a full replacement when the unit is genuinely past repair. See roof repair →
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Free Quote · Family-Owned Since 1979
Add the light, lose the leaks.
Whether you want a new skylight, a replacement, or a leak fixed for good, start with a free, no-pressure quote from a family roofing crew that's been flashing roofs since 1979. We respond within 2 hours.
Buckshot General Contracting, family-owned since 1979. Headquartered at 621 N Sherman Ave, Suite B5, Madison, WI 53704, with a field office in Centerville, IA. Licensed in 24 states. WI Lic. DC-080900045. GAF Master Elite and BBB A+ accredited. Skylight feasibility, energy performance, and incentive eligibility vary by product, roof, and current tax rules; figures are general guidance, not a guarantee, and not tax advice. Credentials and licensing current as of publication.