Skylight Installation in Long Beach

Licensed Roofing Contractor for Residential & Commercial Skylights in Long Beach, CA

BYLTup installs skylights across a full range of roof systems for homeowners and commercial property owners throughout Long Beach, our home base, and across Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Coachella Valley, from Los Angeles to Costa Mesa and Palm Springs. As a fully licensed, bonded, and insured roofing contractor, we handle everything from the initial roof opening to flashing, sealing, and integration with your existing roofing material.

What sets us apart is a capability most roofing contractors don’t have: we can remove and reinstall existing rooftop solar panels when a planned skylight opening falls near or beneath them. That means no second contractor, no scheduling gaps between trades, and no warranty complications from having someone else cut into your roof system.

Ready to add natural light to your home or building? Call BYLTup at (562) 414-4425 to schedule a skylight installation consultation.

Why Long Beach Homeowners Choose BYLTup for Skylights

We’re one of only a small handful of roofing contractors in the region that also handles solar panel installation, removal, and repair. When a skylight project requires shifting or temporarily removing panels, we take care of it as part of the same job. You won’t need to coordinate with a separate solar company or wait for another crew to clear the way.

We’re also a GAF Master Elite Roofing Contractor, a designation that reflects both training and demonstrated performance standards. When a skylight installation is paired with a GAF shingle roof replacement or repair, the new roof can qualify for GAF’s Golden Pledge warranty, which comes with 50-year non-prorated material and 25-year workmanship coverage when installed by a GAF Master Elite contractor with a qualifying Timberline roof and at least five qualifying GAF accessories. Golden Pledge covers the GAF roof system only; skylights are made by separate manufacturers and carry their own manufacturer’s warranty. Our team brings decades of combined roofing experience across residential and commercial properties of all sizes. For a commercial IB example, see the historic Kress Lofts restoration.

Skylights Across Every Roof Type

Skylight installation isn’t a one-size-fits-all project. The roof material, slope, and structure all shape how the work gets done, and our team works across tile, shingle, slate, metal, and flat roof systems. For flat roofs, including membrane and built-up construction, we handle the specific waterproofing requirements those surfaces demand. We serve both residential and commercial customers, from a single solar tube in a hallway to a series of fixed skylights across a commercial facility.

Skylight Types & Roof Fit

Choosing the right skylight starts with understanding what each type does and how your roof accommodates it:

• Fixed skylights are non-opening units designed purely for light. They’re the most common choice for rooms where ventilation isn’t a priority.
• Vented (operable) skylights open to allow airflow in addition to light. California building code requires these to be positioned a minimum distance from plumbing vents and environmental air vents.
• Tubular skylights (solar tubes) channel daylight through a smaller roof opening and a reflective tube, making them a practical option for hallways, bathrooms, closets, or rooms where a full-size skylight isn’t feasible. This is where we recommend Elite tubular skylights.

Roof slope affects mounting method. On pitches below 3:12, California building code requires the skylight to be mounted on a curb raised at least 4 inches above the roof surface, unless the manufacturer’s specifications state otherwise. Proper curb-mount and deck-mount flashing is critical at any pitch to help keep water out of the opening.

Skylight Brands We Install

Most of our skylight installations use Lane-Aire skylights. Lane-Aire has built domed and glass skylights in Corona, California since 1963, which makes it a local, proven choice for Southern California roofs. When a customer prefers VELUX, we install VELUX skylights as well. Lane-Aire Standard Skylights carry Lane-Aire’s 5-year limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase. Either way, we size the unit to the room, match the mounting method to your roof, and flash it into the roofing system ourselves.

Elite Tubular Skylights: Authorized Dealer & Installer

For hallways, bathrooms, closets and interior rooms where a full-size skylight won’t fit, our go-to is the Elite tubular skylight. Elite Solar Systems (also known as Elite Daylight Systems) is a family-owned manufacturer in Chandler, Arizona, building tubular skylights since 2001, and its products are made in the USA. Elite states that its products are backed by a 25-year warranty, and we’ll walk you through Elite’s warranty terms before you decide.

BYLTup is an authorized Elite dealer and installer. You can find us on Elite’s official dealer and installer list. Call (562) 414-4425 to ask whether a tubular skylight is the right fit for your space.

Permits & Energy Code Requirements in Long Beach

The City of Long Beach requires a building permit for skylight installation, processed through the Building and Safety Bureau. This applies to new installations, replacements, and most alterations that affect the roof structure, including tubular daylighting devices.

California’s building code also sets maximum U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) values for skylight glazing. The U-factor measures how well the unit insulates; the SHGC measures how much solar heat the glazing lets through. Replacement skylights and new installations each carry their own code thresholds, and selecting glazing that meets those thresholds is part of a code-compliant installation.

What the Installation Involves

Every skylight installation begins with an inspection of the proposed roof opening and the surrounding structure. We assess the framing, existing roofing material, and, when applicable, the location of any rooftop solar panels before any cuts are made. The skylight unit is then fitted, flashed, and sealed to integrate cleanly with the surrounding roof surface.

If your project involves a sudden leak from an existing skylight or storm damage to the framing around it, we offer emergency services for roofing problems that need immediate attention.

Skylight FAQs

What’s the difference between a tubular skylight and a traditional skylight?

A traditional skylight is a framed window in the roof. It brings in a wide spread of daylight and a view of the sky, and vented models also let air out. A tubular skylight uses a small dome on the roof and a reflective tube to carry daylight into one spot below, so it needs a much smaller roof opening and fits where framing, attic space or room size rule out a full skylight. Many homes use both: a skylight for the main living space and tubular skylights for hallways and baths.

Which skylight brands does BYLTup install?

Most of our skylight jobs use Lane-Aire, we install VELUX when a customer asks for it, and we’re an authorized dealer and installer of Elite tubular skylights.

Can you add a skylight on a roof that has solar panels?

Yes. Our crews handle solar panel removal and reinstallation in-house, so when a skylight opening falls near or under your panels, one team does the whole job. Call (562) 414-4425 to talk through your roof.

Start Your Skylight Project in Long Beach, CA

Whether you’re adding a skylight to a new room, brightening a dark hallway with an Elite tubular skylight, replacing a unit that’s leaking or fogged, or working around an existing solar array, BYLTup handles the full scope of the project. Call us at (562) 414-4425 or use our online contact form to get started.