Skylight Cleaning
Skylight Cleaning in Pensacola, FL
Pollen film, salt haze, and roof debris steal the light your skylights were built to deliver. WAHOO! Window Cleaning cleans skylights inside and out — fixed glass, vented VELUX-style units, acrylic domes, solar tubes, and commercial skylights — and inspects the seals and flashing on every visit, across Pensacola, Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Perdido Key, and Pensacola Beach, FL.
The Dirtiest Glass in Your House Is the One You Can't Reach
A skylight faces straight up into everything the Gulf Coast sky drops: spring pine and oak pollen that bakes on in the sun, salt haze drifting in from the water, algae creeping along shaded edges, and leaves piling against the curb after every storm. Because nobody can reach it with a spray bottle, the buildup compounds for years — most Pensacola homeowners have simply forgotten how much light their skylight used to let in.
Left long enough, it's not just a light problem. Salt and mineral deposits begin to permanently etch the glass, debris trapped against the flashing holds moisture that leads to leaks, and early seal failure goes unnoticed until fog appears between the panes and the whole unit needs replacing.
Every Type of Skylight, Cleaned the Right Way
Glass and acrylic need completely different handling — using the wrong method is how skylights end up scratched and permanently hazy. We clean fixed glass skylights with pure water for a spot-free finish, clear the tracks and hinges on vented VELUX-style units, use plastic-safe solutions and soft tools on acrylic domes (never ammonia or razor scrapers), and clean the exterior domes of solar tubes and tubular skylights. Commercial skylights are cleaned on a schedule with one point of contact for property managers.
- Fixed glass skylights — pure-water, spot-free exterior
- Vented & VELUX-style skylights — glass plus track and hinge channels
- Acrylic dome skylights — plastic-safe solutions, no scratching
- Solar tubes & tubular skylights — a clean dome brightens the whole room
- Commercial skylights — scheduled service, one invoice
- Hard water & salt stain treatment for bonded deposits
Our Skylight Cleaning Process
Every visit starts with an inspection of the glass, seals, flashing, and curb — if a skylight has a failed seal or cracked dome, you'll know before we clean, not after. We clear pine straw and leaf debris from the curb and flashing (trapped debris is the number one cause of skylight leaks), clean with the right method for the material, hand-detail interior glass with drop cloths protecting the floor below, and finish with photos of the completed work and anything we spotted.
Every Visit Is a Cleaning and an Inspection
Skylight replacement runs $1,500–$3,500 installed. Most failures start small — a clogged weep hole, debris against the flashing, a gasket drying out — and every one of them is visible to someone standing next to your skylight. That's why inspection is built into every cleaning, with photo documentation so you see exactly what we see.
- Exterior glass or dome cleaned spot-free
- Interior glass hand-detailed where accessible
- Frame, curb, and flashing wiped down
- Debris cleared from around the curb
- Seals and gaskets visually inspected
- Weep holes and drainage paths checked
- Condensation between panes flagged early
- Photo documentation of the finished work
Foggy Skylight? Get the Honest Answer First
Haze on the glass cleans off. Fog between the panes means the insulated seal has failed — and no cleaning can fix that. We check which one you have before we quote, and if your skylight needs replacement instead of cleaning, we'll tell you straight and you'll pay us nothing.
What Skylight Cleaning Costs in Pensacola
Most skylights run $25–$75 each depending on size, material, and access. Add skylights to a window cleaning visit and the per-skylight price drops — we're already on site with the pure-water equipment and ladders. Many customers bundle gutter cleaning in the same trip since we're already working at the roofline. Every estimate is free, flat, and delivered within 24 hours.
Our Services
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does skylight cleaning cost in Pensacola?
Most skylights run $25 to $75 each depending on size, material, and roof access. Bundled with a window cleaning visit, per-skylight pricing drops — most customers add skylights to a full window clean. Call or text 850-378-3301 for a free quote within 24 hours.
Do you clean the inside and the outside?
Yes, whenever the interior is accessible. Fixed skylights over two-story foyers or vaulted ceilings are reachable with our water-fed poles and ladders in most homes. If an interior pane genuinely can't be reached safely, we tell you up front and price accordingly.
How often should skylights be cleaned in Florida?
Every 6 to 12 months. Pensacola's spring pollen, salt haze, and summer storms coat skylights faster than almost any other glass on your home — and because you can't reach them, buildup goes unnoticed until the room visibly darkens.
Do you walk on my roof?
Only when necessary, and carefully. Most skylights are cleaned from ladders and extension poles. When roof access is required, our crew is trained and fully insured for roof work, and we never step on the skylight itself or its flashing.
My skylight looks foggy from the inside — can cleaning fix it?
If the haze is between the two panes of glass, the insulated seal has failed and no cleaning can remove it. We'll confirm which side the fog is on before you spend anything — if it's surface film (very common with Gulf Coast humidity), cleaning fixes it completely.
Can you clean acrylic or plexiglass dome skylights?
Yes. Domes need plastic-safe techniques — ammonia cleaners, razor scrapers, and abrasive pads permanently scratch and cloud acrylic. We carry dedicated tools and solutions for domes so they come out clear, not hazed.
Can you remove hard water spots or salt stains from skylight glass?
Yes. Bonded mineral and salt deposits need a restoration treatment beyond regular washing — the same process we use for hard water stain removal on windows. Severe, long-neglected etching may be permanent, which is another reason routine cleaning pays for itself.
Do you clean solar tubes / sun tunnels?
Yes. The small exterior dome on a tubular skylight collects the same pollen and salt film as any roof glass, and a dirty dome dims the whole tube. Most customers are surprised how much brighter the room gets after a cleaning.
Will you spot problems with my skylight?
That's built into every visit. We inspect seals, gaskets, flashing, and drainage on every skylight we clean and photograph anything concerning. Catching a failing seal or clogged weep hole early is the difference between a service call and a ceiling repair.
Can I bundle skylight cleaning with window cleaning?
Absolutely — that's how most customers do it. We're already on site with pure-water equipment and ladders, so adding skylights to a window cleaning visit costs less than a separate trip. Gutter cleaning pairs well too, since we're already working at the roofline.
Service Areas
Call or text 850-378-3301 for a free skylight cleaning estimate 850-378-3301.