Burbank Skylight Installation & Repair
Skylight installation and repair in Burbank, CA. We work in Burbank regularly and know the common jobs, roof types, and how the Building Division processes permits.
The most common call we get from Burbank is a homeowner who bought a 1950s or 1960s ranch house and wants to put light into a kitchen or hallway that the builder left completely dark. These houses were designed with galley kitchens and interior hallways that get zero natural light, a single skylight changes the feel of the entire house. The roof pitch is typically low, the rafter spacing is regular, and the composition shingle is forgiving to work on. Burbank new-cut installations tend to go smoothly.
The second most common Burbank call is a repair on a skylight that someone installed incorrectly. We see this pattern across the Valley: a roofing company added a skylight as an upsell during a re-roof, the flashing was never done correctly, and it starts leaking within two years. The fix is a proper re-flash, the unit is usually fine, the flashing is the problem.
Burbank Building Division is one of the more efficient departments we work with. Standard residential skylight permits are typically available over-the-counter without waiting for plan check. When structural work is involved, plan check runs about a week. Permit fees run $150–$300 for residential skylight work.
Most Burbank homes are single-story, which keeps access costs down. When we do encounter second-story work, usually on additions built in the 1980s, it adds some setup time but is straightforward. The roofing on most Burbank homes is composition shingle, which is the easiest material to work on and flash correctly.