VELUX certified installation across Oakville — and clear guidance on Old Oakville's heritage permit process, which catches more homeowners off guard than any other rule in the GTA.
Oakville has two roofing realities. In Glen Abbey or Joshua Creek, a roof is a roof. In the Old Oakville Heritage Conservation District, changing your shingle colour can require Town approval. Homeowners find this out at the worst possible moment, and we would rather you heard it now.
Century homes and early-20th-century housing near the lake, much of it inside or adjacent to heritage conservation districts. Framing is old and varied, materials are scrutinised, and street-facing work is reviewed. Superb houses to work on — but the approvals come first, not last.
1970s–90s planned communities with more consistent construction. Many are on their second roof now, and original skylights from that period are at or past end of life. Predictable framing, straightforward quotes.
Newer large-format builds with steep roofs, tall foyers, and open-plan interiors. Strong candidates for multi-unit installations and Longlight runs, and structurally the easiest skylight work in town.
The Town of Oakville issues building permits, and separately administers heritage permits for properties in conservation districts or with heritage designation.
The Town of Oakville publishes its heritage permit application guide and building permit requirements at oakville.ca. If your property is designated or sits within a conservation district, start there before you make any material decisions.
Permits are issued to the property owner. We identify what yours requires at the site visit, so you are not deciphering a fee schedule on your own.
Book a free assessment →Every image is a job we did ourselves somewhere in the GTA — nothing licensed or staged.
Type your Oakville address, see your house on satellite, trace your roof outline, and pick materials and VELUX skylights. The tool takes the roof area from the imagery and shows a ballpark range there and then.
Customize Your Roof
Not always, and this is the one that surprises people. If your property is designated or sits in the Heritage Conservation District, the Town requires a heritage permit to change roofing material, colour, or profile. Architectural asphalt in an approved colour usually goes through cleanly. Switching from cedar shake to asphalt, or asphalt to metal, can trigger a Heritage Committee review. Check before you choose materials, not after.
Budget four to six weeks for heritage permit review, on top of the standard building permit if structural work is involved. It is not a reason to avoid the work — it is a reason to start earlier than you think you need to, especially if you are trying to get it done before winter.
Usually less. Review focuses hardest on street-facing elevations, roofs, and porches. Rear-yard changes tend to have more flexibility, though they still need to sit properly within the district context. Confirm your specific property with the Town rather than assuming.
The unit price is published in full: a fixed skylight is $285 to $1,035 and solar venting $1,738 to $3,609 at VELUX 2026 list, plus $138 to $272 for flashing. Installation is quoted separately. Glen Abbey and Joshua Creek homes sit toward the predictable end on labour. Old Oakville century homes run higher — older framing, more careful work, and heritage approvals all add to the job. We quote in writing after seeing the roof. Every size is in the skylight price guide.
Yes. We install VELUX Modular Skylights on commercial and institutional buildings across Halton — Longlight, Ridgelight, and Northlight configurations, plus curb and sub-construction work. Several of the photos on this page are from commercial installations.
Old Oakville, Bronte, Glen Abbey, River Oaks, Joshua Creek, Clearview, Palermo, Bronte Creek, West Oak Trails, College Park, Iroquois Ridge, Eastlake, Falgarwood, Kerr Village, Uptown Core, Winston Park
On-site look, written quote, no pressure — and a straight answer about whether you need a permit.
