I'd give 6 stars if I could! Chris has been wonderful to work with, from installation of Velux automated skylight system several years ago, to servicing as needed (lots of wear and tear in Stinson Beach). He goes above and beyond to deliver great service, and the product has been great too. Highly recommend! read more

Chris McGovern just installed some beautiful Velux double panes skylights in my home. His quote was much less than other service providers and the work was flawless. In addition to the skylight Chris also installed a sun tunnel for us in the hallway. After the sun tunnel install my wife thought the color was too cold and Chris promptly ordered a diffuser that warmed the light and we are very happy with the work. Following the install we had some heavy rain and no leaks to be found anywhere. Extremely happy with Chris and highly recommend him for future projects. read more

Chris was wonderful to work with. He replaced three of our skylights, and they are SO much nicer than the old ones! Plus, they have retracting covers -- a feature I didn't know we'd find so handy. Highly recommend -- he's prompt, friendly and reasonably priced. If/when we need more skylights replaced, he will be on speed-dial. read more

We had a leak around our skylight. Our roofer came out and patched around all of the skylights but referred us to Chris to make sure the issue wasn't also the skylight. Chris came out and looked at all of our skylights and knew right away that they were all in perfect shape and didn't need repair or replacement. I truly appreciated his honesty, expertise, and he didn't charge for the visit either! Contact Chris for all of your skylight needs - you won't be disappointed!! read more

We bought a house with an extremely large and aged acrylic skylight in the kitchen. It was unbearable being in the kitchen - hot by day and cold by night. Chris quickly came out to view, prepared a quote, scheduled a date, and was extremely efficient. His team worked quickly and professionally, and were very neat, kind, personable and pragmatic. We could immediately tell the difference with the heat transmission after the new glass skylights were installed! And they performed beautifully in this last atmospheric river. Thank you, Chris and team! read more

I called and text a few times. Spoke to them, and they request me to text them the project details and some photos of the project. I gave them a month and I never received a response back. I will take my business to someone else. Thank you for wasting my time. read more

My 3 skylights were leaking I called Chris McGovern who is base in Petaluma an hour from out place in SF . He was so nice to drive an hour to see our situation and I'm so grateful he accepted my project. He is cordial, respectful and he understands the situation and explained to me the problem. His staff were very mindful . I am so thankful looking forward to be having more projects with Chris and his team . Most definitely recommend them read more

I've worked with Chris twice and been totally satisfied both times. He does great work, picks up the phone, cleans up, great guy!!

Called three times. Sent information needed. No response. I hear the work is excellent. I couldn't get anything scheduled. Gave up.

Fantastic experience, 30 years of homeownership and this contractor is number 1. Chris delivered on quality and price! He worked with me on a tight timeline. He communicated well and was always positive and honest. Highly recommended! read more

Chris McGovern Skylight Rocks! I am a homeowner with alot of projects. I am renovating a 56 year old house. Chris came out and looked at the job. He gave me his honest, professional and courteous opinion. Chris is a Straight Shooter! I have met a lot of people through this huge project and I sincerely have to say Chris McGovern and his awsome crew came through like none of the others have done! They knew what needed to be done and gotter done, Fast, Efficient Friendly, Knowledgeable, Cost effective and Fair!! I would highly reccomend Chris McGovern and his crew to any of my professional and friends! He is great! Thank you Chris for making my house beautiful again! I look forward to the cooler Summers and the warmer Winters!! :) read more

We had to call Chris out in the middle of the atmospheric river storm he was extremely responsive cover the leaking skylight with plastic and ordered us a new one and installed it perfectly great guy highly recommend read more

Don't even bother going to anyone else! Chris was awesome. He came to look at our leaking skylights, jumped up on the roof, cleaned off the fir needles which kept the leak under control until the new skylights were installed (no charge and he didn't even know if he had the job). I had 3 other contractors come to look at the problem. One would not do the job because the roof was too steep and wanted to charge for covering the skylights temporarily with plastic which would not have stayed on during the stormy weather. Another never got back with a final bid for the labor but just the amount for the same skylights was 4 times Chris' total bid. Another was twice as much as Chris and he said I would need a roofer to solve the problem of the fir needles building up. Chris and his 2 guys installed the skylight quickly, cleaned the whole front side of the roof and added a piece so the fir needle build up would not cause a problem. Plus when I had wanted to give him a deposit after the bid he just said wait until they are installed. And, a really nice guy. read more

Chris and his crew were beyond incredible. They showed up during the break in the storms and installed 6 skylights in a manner of a few hours. One of our skylights had blown off the roof in January. The skylights look and feel incredible. And, after I paid him and left our home to go to work, he and his crew, without any prompting noticed that our front gate had blown down, it was laying on the ground nearby., and rehung it for us!!!!! Thank you Chris for the state of the art skylights and the above and beyond service. I'll sing your praises to anyone who needs and wants a skylight. read more

This company does not return phone calls even when told we are ready to buy and have installed a large sky light. After four calls to the office with promises of a call back that never occured forget them. Imagine how they would be on the job! read more

Chris and his crew installed our Skylight about six years ago. Nothing but professionals no dust no dirt when they left at the end of the day or house was perfectly clean. Only took him a couple days and the job was completely done ,well five years later Skylight had a problem wouldn't open I got a hold of Velux to set up an appointment to have their repair man come out I never could make contact with the man tried for over five months Never did get him to come out , I called Chris he said I'll handle it for you , called back couple weeks later and said he had the parts , he came out on a Saturday and within 10 minutes at our Skylight was working perfect again great guy can't say enough about him. If you want a professional crew Chris and his guys are the company to call read more

I can not say enough good things about our experience working with Chris for the replacement of one and installation of two additional skylights as well as a sun tunnel in our home. He was incredibly professional, had great advice and suggestions, and the work was top notch. The finishing details on the trim were absolutely superb. His crew was polite, respectful, and they left the place in better condition than they arrived to. Don't hesitate if you need any skylight/sun tunnel work done. I would recommend him and use him for all of our future needs! read more

Chris McGovern is responsive, helpful, timely, and friendly. He "underpromised and over delivered" -- the skylights came sooner than we were expecting. He had to do extra work at the last minute to make the skylight shades fit, but he didn't charge extra. He also kept me entertained with his great stories. And by the way, the new skylights look great and cost way less than we were expecting. I definitely recommend him. read more

Chris replaced all three skylights in a house we recently moved into. Two of the three skylights had large, custom dimensions. Chris was incredibly efficient and knowledgeable in his assessment, the quote was quite reasonable, and the skylights he installed were dramatically better designed than the originals. This included one skylight with solar-powered functionality to open & close, which provided the added benefit of more ventilation in the bathroom. During installation, Chris discovered unexpected problems with the metal casings underneath the skylights (metal was 1-2.5" shorter than it should be, allowing for moisture to enter). He was able to quickly order metal components of the correct dimensions and still complete the skylight installations within a matter of hours. The new skylights make a huge aesthetic difference, and the expert installation makes me feel confident we won't need to worry about them for many many years to come. On top of the excellent service, Chris and his colleague Victor were considerate about masks and social distancing, offered to let us put extra trash and recycling from our recent move into their debris trailer (a huge benefit, as bulk trash pick up in the area is suspended for the foreseeable future), and were all-around a pleasure to work with. read more

No one better for skylights --- repair or replacement --- good taste, great recommendations, fast work, beyond the call of duty in coordinating with roofer and other repairs needed. Tackled a tough job in record time. Personable, easy to deal with, and always available for questions. Great result for skylight in old redwood cottage in the heart of Old Mill Valley. read more

When we tried to replace an old plastic skylight the replacement was industrial looking and not pretty. Contacted Chris and he came out and recommended a different skylight that was not only glass, but aesthetically appealing. He only charged us for the skylight and not the cost of putting it in as he was kind enough to fix it the problem. Highly recommend Chris and his crew for all skylight needs. read more

We hired Chris to install two 4x4 Velux skylights in our kitchen remodel. His bid came in at roughly half the bids from some of the big boys in the area. That gave us a bit of pause, but he had some good buzz in our neighborhood, so we went ahead. Also, the roofer he works with had done some good work on our house before, many years ago. When Chris tore into the ceiling, he found sub-standard ceiling joists and roof trusses (2x4's 24" on center that were sagging). In addition, he found that the kitchen ceiling was not drywall, but lath and plaster (MUCH more of a hassle to deal with). Chris decided that the whole ceiling had to go, rather than trying to tie the skylight construction into the existing ceiling. Chris completely rebuilt the kitchen ceiling. I watched the construction and I know now I have a ceiling and roof structure that will last the next 100 years. Chris even framed the skylight shafts in plywood, not drywall. I told Chris I would gladly pay more for all the extra work, but he just said he'd already given a bid and he'd do the work for the bid price. The only thing he charged us for were the extra materials to rebuild the ceiling. Wow. Chris had a debris trailer at our house. He left it there for an extra few days so I could dump debris from another of my projects in it. No charge. After the job was done, Chris also came back to help me locate some romex in the ceiling that had been installed for recessed lighting. Chris and his electrical guy stayed until we were sure the wires were hot and powered correctly with the 3 way switches. The two of them spent probably two hours here doing this. No charge, just part of making sure we were well taken care of. I'd give Chris 10 stars if I could. Chris is a good communicator, a superb craftsman, and a guy whose values are in the right place: quality work and happy customers are his goal rather than maximizing profits. read more

We contacted Chris after receiving a very expensive quote for a potential repair/maintenance job. We found Chris very responsive. He was also very honest about the cost and benefits of such job, and in the end, convinced us to take and wait-and-see approach when he could have charged us a pretty penny with us none the wiser. Unlike others, he took the time to visit our site and didn't charge for the consult. Very good guy - can't find many like him! read more

My experience with Chris McGovern has been excellent. I have worked in construction for 14 years myself and I can honestly say he exceeded my expectations for a residential contractor. He is very responsive - returns calls and texts right away and even called me back while he was on vacation. His work is impeccable. Several years ago we had two very old leaky skylights and he was able to come up with a creative solution to modify the skylight curbs so we could use standard size skylights which ultimately saved us money on skylight and roofing costs. Recently we discovered one of our skylights' glass had shattered due to a fallen branch during a storm. He quickly came out to measure the glass and installed it as soon as he received the materials. I would definitely recommend Chris McGovern Skylight and we will call him again if need be. read more

Chris did an incredible job on our skylights. I would happily recommend him to anyone who cares about old-school craftsmanship and professionalism. Our home has 50 (yes, 5-0) skylights in the master bedroom/bathroom, 3 tricky ones in our son's room and a HUGE skylight feature in the kitchen, all of which needed replacing. Chris and his team turned a potential nightmare into a dream-come-true. We are thrilled with the results. But, almost if not more important is how he kept his word, showed up on time, delivered more than he promised and made it easy to have inside our home. Do yourself a favor and hire McGovern. read more

McGovern Skylight Specialist - kitchen feature requiring a crane. - General Contractors Near Me - Petaluma, California

Chris McGovern did a fantastic job fixing our leaky skylight and improperly installed other 2 skylights. He was professional, extremely knowledgeable and prevented future leaks. It's been 4 years since he fixed our skylights and they are still going strong with no issues. He even had to replace roof shingles unexpectedly! He was so efficient. I would call Chris again and recommend him to everyone. Thanks Chris! read more

This review is over a year and a half over due but I figure better late then never!! ​ Chris himself and the work he does is above and beyond the BEST!! I would give him a 6 star if I could! I was 38 weeks pregnant and wanted a skylight put in before our baby came, and he made it happen! He was not only​ great to work with - so nice, so considerate, so easy to communicate with, always on time and explained things very well - but the work he did was excellent, detail oriented, top notch, overall​ a beautiful​ well​-built​ skylight. I did a lot​ of research before and Chirs was by far the most professional with the most experience​, you can tell he doesn't​ cut corners - and the fact that he is so nice and easy to work with is the icing on the cake. Thank you again, Chris!! read more

I call to request someone to come out and look at my skylight which was leaking. I needed to know if it could be repair or if I should replace it. I spoke to a gentleman who said he would give my message to McGovern and they would get back to me. I never received a call back. I know everyone is busy with all the rebuilding and my one window may not be a high priority but I would think a business would be courteous enough to call me back and tell me they don't have the time to do such a small job. read more

Chris installed two skylights in my house while I was getting a new roof put on. All three bids that I received for the roof recommended Chris for the skylights. ALL of them!!! What an endorsement! He was extremely professional, quick, clean, fair, and nice. A friend of mine also told me she had used Chris to fix a leak in one of her skylights and had told me he was referred to as "The skylight guy". The only one you should use. Hands down. Just a great guy with tons of integrity and highly skilled. THE BEST. read more

So pleased with our new skylights and so impressed with Chris. Not only did he do great work at a reasonable cost, he's just a good guy. Very happy! read more

Chris and his team do excellent work and are great to work with. He diagnosed and fixed a leak that our roof "specialist" couldn't figure out. He also replaced 13 skylights for a very reasonable price. Always super helpful and timely. Highly recommend! read more

Chris McGovern replaced some old plexy domes with some gorgeous Velux skylights in our living room. He integrated the new skylights into our existing ceiling cutouts seamlessly and we've have had no leaks. Workmanship was top notch and he kept the site clean during the messy construction operation. We even had an outdoor party in the middle of the job and didn't even have to do any extra cleaning beforehand. read more

Chris has helped us twice since my last review. We needed a new skylight, and he put one in quickly and for a fair price. Then when we needed some ceiling and roof work, he helped us interpret the contractor's diagnosis and advice and referred us to the right folks for the roof work. Always a pleasure to work with Chris. read more

Chris installed 5 skylights for us. They are solar powered and have shades. The skylights have transformed our house and added so much natural light. His work is impeccible. I highly recommend Chris and his team. read more

Chris and his team are great. Professional, courteous and they got me a great deal on my skylights! All while getting my job done in time for the big storm. I'd definitely hire them again. read more

Chris is the best! He took time out of his schedule to look at a potential job. Thank you!!!

Chris over-delivered on a skylight repair job for my home: honest, reliable, fast, friendly, quality work and at an amazingly fair price. What more could we ask for? He even included a bonus washing of all our skylights at no charge. This guy is top-notch. Would recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone needing skylight work! read more

Chris McGovern is the best! He has now replaced two skylights at my house (over a couple year period), when I was having trouble with leaks. He makes the process super easy (I didn't even have to be home), and charges a fair price. Chris is professional, friendly, and I highly recommend him to anyone who needs skylight help. Thank you again, Chris! read more

Chris just replaced 5 Velux skylights at our home in Bolinas while it was being re-roofed this summer. Since other reviewers have used all the superlatives that I know, just let me concur...professional, knowledgeable, responsive, reliable, honest, fair and a nice guy as well. He and his equally great crew did an amazing job with attention to detail...very professional and considerate...they obviously take pride in their work. They'll leave your home cleaner than they found it. When the roofing work was rescheduled, Chris was flexible and altered his schedule to make things work. I highly recommend him...he exceeded our expectations and even took care of a problem bay window as a favor. He belongs on your "no brainer list" to call for skylight work. read more

We have four (26 year old) motor-operated skylights on a very steep roof. One had developed a small leak. Three companies assessed the problem. Each had a different solution. Some suggestions made no sense at all and none of them would guarantee that it wouldn't leak after they "fixed" it. From the moment he arrived we knew Chris McGovern was the guy to do the job. He was a real pro. On sight he immediately recognized the brand, knew the model number, and knew that model was no longer being produced. He said precisely what needed to be done. As a preventative measure we wanted all four skylights done. He said it was a one day job for three men. It took several weeks to get a bid, but when it came, it was reasonable and clearly defined the work, and it gave us a three-year warranty. It took a couple more months until Chris had time to do the job, but when he said he would be here, he was. We couldn't be happier with the result. The workmanship is impeccable. It may take time, but he is so well worth the wait! P.S. Look at the Yelp reviews. They span more than 6 years and the only complaints are that he doesn't return calls as quickly as people think he should. Everyone who had Chris McGovern do work, gave him 5 stars! We agree!!! read more