Back in the day, builders used to install skylights made of acrylic or plastic domes. Although popular at the time, we've come to learn that these products are better off being replaced with new model skylights, like the ones VELUX offers.
It's happening a lot lately with these old skylights: homeowners are calling complaining of leaks. Then, when you get there, you see it's because condensation is trapped. Worse yet, with these old style bubbles, there's no energy efficiency so homeowners are letting in more heat during the summer while their furnace runs more in the winter.
It's not difficult to replace these skylights, and VELUX offers the best replacement with our Solar "Fresh Air" Skylights. They install the same way as other skylights and require no more extra cost or work to upgrade the product. And like with any replacement skylight, you're typically only there for the day to get the job done.
As an added bonus, the homeowner gets a better product and a more valuable experience. In turn, they're more likely to talk to neighbors, friends, and relatives about replacing or upgrading their own skylights.
Even if a customer has an older model skylight that hasn't started leaking, it makes the most sense to replace it when you reroof. It gives your customers a better product, as well as peace of mind, and as Robert LaBelle of LaBelle Roofing and Wayland Skylights said: "Replacing the skylights can add $500 to $1000 to our bottom-line profit, so replacing them also makes business sense."
Not sure how to talk to your customers about skylight replacement? Here are five reasons for replacement you can use to educate your customers:
Replacing skylights during reroofing can increase your profits by up to $800 and give customers peace of mind. So, isn't it about time you started replacing while reroofing?