"Mikepier" wrote in message
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OK, let's say I want to replace the skylights. Does that still involve
messing up the sheetrock inside? Or can the skylight be removed
without disturbing the inside?

If the same size is used, shouldn't be a problem. You may find the existing
drywall in the light shaft is a bit mushy, you will want to replace it, if
it is.

We don't know how the existing drywall is, in relation to the actual
skylight. There's a lot of "if's" involved, at this point it would only be
speculation to give you a yes or no answer.

Velux lights have the interior of their light, where it can be stained etc,
or drywall ran up in side to a channel in the wood. You can have the finish
appearance of stained wood, then put a thin trim boxed out at the top of
the drywall. You may be able to do this, only someone who knows how your
existing is done, will be able to tell you. And, they may not until they
get into it.