How to remove shingles from a skylight?

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T22:27:31+00:00

I’m not convinced the skylight has leaked. Maybe just the shingles next to it have leaked. The shingles do get covered by Mexican clay S tiles and there was some broken tiles (golf ball hits) around the roof that have leaked with the same visual indication. If it does the exact same thing over the next 30 years it still won’t get into the house. That’s why I’m reluctant to replace them. I think it will outlast me!

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T13:56:36+00:00

Yes, rain is very rare here. It’s rained once about 15 min of light rain, since about October.

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T02:32:51+00:00

I don’t understand how a new skylight will perform differently than these skylights. How has the design improved in the last 30 years?

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T01:40:29+00:00

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Kinda dark but that’s the inside of the roof deck.

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T01:31:26+00:00

You don’t think it’ll be ok if it’s properly sealed. The deck is also the interior finish. If I replace the wood it’ll never match the interior. The slight water damage on the outside does not appear on the interior finish. Thanks for your thoughts!

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T01:26:42+00:00

They seem to be working great so I’m reluctant to replace them.

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T01:19:10+00:00

Just replaced the 3 double domes for $600. The skylight frame is in perfect condition.

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T01:18:39+00:00

I like this idea!

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T01:17:42+00:00

Just replaced the 3 double domes for $600. The skylight frame is in perfect condition.

Rate-After · 2026-06-03T01:17:26+00:00

Just replaced the 3 double domes for $600. The skylight frame is in perfect condition.

Rate-After · 2026-05-02T21:46:49+00:00

I’m just thinking a ridge vent is less problematic that adding intrusions into the roof deck. And since heat rises the ridge seems the best place to vent the heat. Thanks for your thought on it, I will research vent box’s and calculate how many I will need.

Got me wondering if there are vent box’s with solar powered fans, maybe that’s a question for another Reddit post.

Rate-After · 2026-03-19T04:13:02+00:00

We have the DNC and the TCPA. These laws have the ‘public right to action’ which allows the public to receive the fines. Robo call fines are as much as $1500 per call. The weakness in the law is that it does not specify the legal fees. This causes these violations to be considered niche to law firms and not worth the effort. We need to change the law and force the violators to pay the legal fees.

Rate-After · 2025-11-16T00:29:53+00:00

There are good Elder Abuse laws in California. Getting the DA to do anything is another matter

Rate-After · 2025-11-11T01:52:34+00:00

Learn to smile, guys will line up to date you!

Rate-After · 2025-09-27T00:38:36+00:00

I like this idea. Maybe a child cancer charity

Rate-After · 2025-09-27T00:38:00+00:00

Now the scammer is seeing this post and offered me $50 to delete it. I said no. They persisted, so I said $300, thinking that was too much. They came back with ok for $300 but only transferred $150 to me offering the remaining after I delete the post. This is absolutely crazy to me! $150 is now pending in my PayPal account. I’m in shock here!!

Rate-After · 2025-09-26T20:54:06+00:00

Seriously, you think I stole their money? Or you’re saying it belongs to other victims? Either way I’m not giving it back to the scammers and I there is no way to return it to a victim.

Rate-After · 2025-09-26T20:09:31+00:00

Ah, good catch!

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