Replacing a skylight at home might be a necessity from time to time, for several reasons. It’s really important to do it the right way. A reasonable balance of expenses and quality of the job needs to be maintained for ensuring the best possible results. Skylights today come with excellent options to revamp and enhance the looks of the whole roof. Remote control venting and moisture sensing technologies are also of exceptional utility. It is one good way of fighting heat and glare till it gets cooler after sunset. The following steps need to be taken to replace a skylight. Firstly, spot the position of the current skylight and check if the neighbouring roof area is ready to withstand replacement. Take accurate measurements and be clear with size specifications, to avoid a change in size later, thus avoiding further repair or re-fitting. Choose between a factory built or site built skylight. The factory built ones would seal better to roofs and offer greater protection from severe weather. You can make the purchase either from a website or a store. Remove the old skylight, observe the attic shafts, and remove any mounting brackets. Install the mount first, firmly and then the skylight. On following all the instructions and with proper mechanical sense, you can easily fit your new skylight to the roof!