Roof replacement and skylight replacement in Upper Arlington, Ohio

Upper Arlington, Ohio · May 2026

What we found and what we did

We inspected this Upper Arlington roof in October 2025. The shingles were at least 20 years old, the metal flashing was rusted, and the skylight was old, so we recommended replacing the roof rather than repairing it. The plan covered about 36 squares, one skylight, new chimney flashing, a new pipe boot and a new bath vent. The homeowner chose to wait until spring for the full replacement, so our crew made a small repair at the chimney flashing to get through the winter.

The crew did the replacement in May 2026. The homeowner had put a lot into the landscaping, so it was tarped before tear-off, and the crew limited tear-off over the beds and carried most of the debris straight to the dumpster. With the old shingles off, 15 sheets of decking were damaged and were replaced. Some of the framing next to the skylight also needed attention, so the crew repaired those rafters with new 2x4s.

The old skylight was replaced with a new deck-mounted skylight with blinds, flashed into the new roof. Inside, the trim attached around the skylight was cut free so the drywall would not be damaged, then reinstalled and re-caulked after the new unit was in. Two old sun tunnels were no longer working, so the homeowner chose not to have them put back, and the old attic fan and its solar panel were removed.

The new roof is Owens Corning Duration shingles with a ridge vent, new chimney flashing, a new pipe boot and bath vent, and drip edge and gutter apron in Hickory Clay to match the gutters.

Replacing a skylight during a roof replacement

A skylight that is as old as the shingles around it is usually best replaced at the same time as the roof. The new unit and its flashing go in while the deck is open, the wood around the opening can be checked and repaired, and the shingles are worked around the new flashing instead of patched in later. See our Columbus roof replacement service, skylight replacement in Columbus, and roof replacement in Upper Arlington.

Project photos

Photos taken by the Roof Revivers crew on this job. Location stamps, a ladder and a crew member’s feet were cropped out, and house numbers, neighboring homes and other identifying details are not shown.

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This job was completed by Roof Revivers, a Columbus, Ohio roofing company based in Gahanna and roofing since 2012. See more Columbus-area roof projects, roofing in Upper Arlington, roof repair in Upper Arlington, a skylight replacement in Canal Winchester, a skylight replacement in Westerville and a full roof replacement in Delaware.