Eminent Roofing, Inc.
Two skylights installed in a dark slate roof under a clear blue sky

Skylights Detailed To Stay Part Of The Roof.

VELUX daylight, ventilation, and roof access units installed by local roofing crews in Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, and nearby Eastern Washington.

VELUX Certified

Installer standards

Full flashing systems

Matched to the roof

New roof or retrofit

Planned either way

Daylight That Respects The Weather Surface.

A skylight is only as good as its integration with the roof. Eminent installs VELUX units as part of a complete roofing detail: product, flashing kit, underlayment sequence, and surrounding materials restored so water still sheds the way the roof was designed to shed it.

Whether you want more light in a dark hallway, fresh air in a stuffy room, or roof access for maintenance, we help you pick the right opening and install it cleanly.

VELUX Certified Installer

VELUX® Certified Installer. Product photos on this page are courtesy of VELUX where noted.

Skylights And Roof Windows We Install.

Fixed glass, venting roof windows, solar powered fresh air units, Sun Tunnels, and roof access openings. Choose the model that matches the room, then we flash it to the roof.

Solar Powered Fresh Air Skylight product view

Solar Powered Fresh Air Skylight

Ventilation on demand, powered by the sun.

  • Opens and closes with a remote or app control
  • Solar panel reduces the need for hardwired power
  • Brings daylight and fresh air into closed-in rooms
  • A strong option when wiring a new circuit is impractical
Fixed Skylight product view

Fixed Skylight

Daylight without a venting sash.

  • Floods interiors with natural light
  • No opening hardware to maintain
  • Fits hallways, porches, sunrooms, and living spaces
  • Clean exterior profile when detailed with matching flashing
VELUX Sun Tunnel product view

VELUX Sun Tunnel

Compact tubular daylight for tight spaces.

  • Roof dome captures daylight into a reflective tube
  • Ceiling diffuser spreads light evenly below
  • Useful for closets, baths, hallways, and small rooms
  • Often a quicker path to daylight than a full roof window
Top-Hinged Roof Window product view

Top-Hinged Roof Window

Opens from the top for clear views and airflow.

  • Sash swings outward from the top hinge
  • Unobstructed view when open
  • Works well when furniture sits near the opening
  • Ventilation plus daylight in one unit
Center-Pivot Roof Window product view

Center-Pivot Roof Window

Full rotation for cleaning and strong airflow.

  • Pivots at the center for wide opening
  • Rotates for easier exterior glass cleaning from inside
  • Sleek modern look for kitchens, baths, and living rooms
  • A popular choice when both light and air matter
Roof Access Roof Window product view

Roof Access Roof Window

Safe passage to the roof when you need it.

  • Opens like a door for roof access
  • Useful at knee walls and elevated positions
  • Supports maintenance and emergency access planning
  • Installed with the same watertight flashing discipline

Product photos courtesy of VELUX.

How Skylights Work.

Daylight enters through glass in the roof plane or travels down a reflective tube. Weather protection depends on the flashing and roof materials around that opening.

Interior view of an operable wood-framed skylight open to blue sky

Capture Daylight

A skylight or roof window sits in the roof plane and brings sunlight into rooms that side windows cannot reach. Fixed units maximize light. Venting units add airflow.

Seal The Roof Plane

Flashing, underlayment, and roof material around the curb must shed water the same way the rest of the roof does. That detailing is what keeps a skylight from becoming a leak path.

Finish The Interior

The shaft or frame meets the ceiling cleanly so light enters the room without drafts, unfinished gaps, or condensation traps when the product is specified correctly.

Sun Tunnels Take A Different Path

A dome on the roof feeds a reflective tube through the attic to a ceiling diffuser. You get daylight in tight rooms without a full rectangular roof window.

Integrated With Roofs We Build And Service.

Skylights belong in the same conversation as asphalt, tile, metal, and flat systems. When Eminent installs both, the opening and the weather surface are detailed as one job.

Asphalt Shingle Roofs

Step flashing and underlayment are woven into the shingle courses so water sheds around the skylight curb, not under it.

Asphalt roofing

Tile Roofs

Tile cuts, underlayment, and flashing are coordinated so the skylight sits in a continuous weather surface without relying on sealant alone.

Tile roofing

Metal Roofs

Panel layout, seams, and curb flashings are planned together so the opening does not interrupt how metal sheds water.

Metal roofing

Flat And Low-Slope

Curbs, membranes, and terminations are detailed for near-flat drainage so skylights on low-slope planes stay watertight.

Flat roofing
Skylights installed on a residential shingle roof

Our Skylight Installation Process.

From product choice to waterproofing and walkthrough, every opening follows a clear sequence so daylight does not come at the cost of leaks.

Step 01

Consult And Measure

We review the room goals, roof type, attic access, and daylight needs. You choose fixed, venting, solar, Sun Tunnel, or roof access based on how the space is used.

Step 02

Specify The Unit And Flashing

Product size, glass, and the matching flashing kit are selected for your roof material and pitch. Wrong flashing is a common cause of skylight leaks. We specify the system as a set.

Step 03

Coordinate With The Roof

On a new roof or re-roof, the skylight is planned into the layout. On an existing roof, we open only what is needed and restore the surrounding materials to a continuous weather surface.

Step 04

Install And Waterproof

The curb or frame is set, underlayment and flashings are installed in sequence, and roof materials are returned around the opening. Interior finishes follow once the exterior is sealed.

Step 05

Test And Walkthrough

We confirm operation on venting and solar units, review care basics, and leave you with clear next steps if blinds, sensors, or related options are part of the project.

Why Professional Installation Matters.

Skylights sit where wind and water hit hardest. Local Master Elite roofing crews and VELUX Certified Installer practices keep the opening as durable as the roof around it.

Roofers Who Detail Openings

Skylights succeed or fail at the flashing. As a roofing contractor, we treat the opening as part of the roof system, not an add-on.

VELUX Certified Installer

We install VELUX skylights and roof windows with manufacturer-aligned practices and the Certified Installer standard shown on this page.

One Crew For Roof And Light

New roofs, repairs, and skylight adds can stay under one local Tri-Cities team so schedules and waterproofing stay coordinated.

Built For Eastern WA Sun

Daylight is a real asset in the Tri-Cities. We help you place and specify units so rooms gain light without inviting leaks or excess heat where it hurts.

Choosing The Right Opening For The Room.

Match the product to how you use the space. More glass is not always better if the room needs ventilation, privacy, or a simpler tubular solution.

  • Want light only? Start with a fixed skylight.
  • Want light and fresh air? Choose a venting roof window or solar powered Fresh Air unit.
  • Tight attic or small room? Ask about a Sun Tunnel.
  • Need roof access? Spec a roof access roof window with proper flashing.
  • Replacing the roof soon? Bundle the skylight into the roof project for the cleanest waterproofing.

Skylight FAQ.

Straight answers about VELUX products, flashing, retrofits, and how to start a Tri-Cities skylight project.

  • Yes. Eminent installs VELUX skylights, roof windows, and Sun Tunnels for Tri-Cities homes, including fixed, venting, solar powered, and roof access models when they fit the project.

  • Often yes. We evaluate structure, attic clearance, roof material, and interior shaft needs. On sound roofs we open a controlled area, install the unit with proper flashing, and restore surrounding materials. On roofs near end of life, combining the skylight with a re-roof is usually the cleaner path.

  • A correctly flashed skylight is designed to shed water with the roof. Most skylight leak issues come from incomplete flashing, age, storm damage, or sealant-only repairs. We use the flashing system matched to the product and roof type.

  • A traditional skylight or roof window is a glazed opening in the roof plane you can see through. A Sun Tunnel uses a roof dome and reflective tube to deliver daylight to a ceiling diffuser, which works well in smaller or harder-to-reach rooms.

  • Yes. Integrating skylights during a roof replacement lets us plan openings, flashings, and material layout together. That is often the cleanest waterproofing path.

  • Request a free estimate online, call (509) 537-4537, or visit our Richland showroom at 1339 Tapteal Dr #110, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Completed Projects

Recent Tri-Cities and Eastern Washington installs from our live CompanyCam project gallery.

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