Two Hundred Sunny Days, Delivered Indoors
Boise averages more than 200 days of sunshine a year — and then we build houses with dark kitchens facing the wrong way. Skylights fix the orientation problem, and in this market "skylight" effectively means VELUX. Wood Windows Inc installs the full VELUX line across Boise as an authorized installer: fixed units, the solar and electric Fresh Air venting models, and Sun Tunnels for the hallways and baths a full skylight can't reach.
The Leak Question, Answered by System
Every Boise homeowner asks the same first question, because everyone knows a 1990s skylight that stained a ceiling. The honest answer: skylights don't leak — improvised installs leak. VELUX engineered its way out of the problem by designing the skylight, the mounting seal, and a roof-specific flashing kit as one system, and backing that system with a 10-year no-leak installation warranty when it's installed to spec. That's how we install it, every time, with our own employee carpenters — the complete kit, never a unit dropped into hand-bent flashing. Details on models and glass are on our VELUX Fresh Air page.
Boise-Specific Design Notes
Snow and pitch. Boise roofs mostly fall in VELUX's happy range (14–85° pitch), and bench-and-valley snow loads are well inside standard glass ratings; foothills homes with drift exposure get the snow-load glass option.
Summer control. West-sloped roof glass takes serious July sun. We spec the laminated Low-E package as standard and add factory solar-powered blinds — blackout for bedrooms, light-filtering for kitchens — a popular pairing with solar-operated units.
The venting bonus. Vaulted great rooms in Southeast Boise and the foothills stack heat at the ridge all afternoon. A Fresh Air venting unit up there is a passive exhaust fan: open it at dusk, and the day's heat leaves without the AC's help.
One Roof Visit Tells All
Skylight feasibility is a framing-and-attic question — rafter direction, tunnel depth, chase framing — and our free on-site assessment answers it before any quote. Most Boise installs finish in a day, drywall and trim included, by the same crew start to finish. 46 years on valley roofs, zero subcontractors: (208) 376-2200 or the form on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who installs VELUX skylights in Boise?
Wood Windows Inc — a VELUX authorized installer working Boise roofs since 1980. Our employee carpenters install the complete engineered system (skylight plus VELUX flashing kit), which is what activates the 10-year no-leak installation warranty.
What does a skylight cost installed in Boise?
Fixed VELUX units typically run $1,800–$3,200 installed depending on size, roof pitch, and interior finish; venting models $2,500–$4,500+. Solar-powered venting units historically qualified for a federal energy tax credit; that credit ended for purchases after 2025, so ask us (and your tax professional) about any current incentives when you quote.
Which Boise rooms benefit most from a skylight?
North-facing kitchens that never see direct sun, windowless baths and hallways (Sun Tunnel territory), vaulted great rooms that read dark despite wall glass, and bonus rooms. Boise's 200+ sunny days a year make the daylight math better here than almost anywhere.
Do skylights make sense with Boise summers?
With the right glass, yes. VELUX's laminated Low-E packages and factory blinds control summer gain, and venting models actually help — heat stacked at a vaulted ceiling exhausts through an opened skylight by stack effect, flushing the house on cool July evenings.
Last reviewed 2026-07-05 by Wood Windows Inc — (208) 376-2200