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Skylights have come a long way in the last decades.  A traditional skylight is basically a window in the roof.  Unfortunately, they have limitations.  They require structural reframing and can only be placed where there is no attic or crawl space between the roof and the ceiling.  They are vulnerable to leaks and are difficult to clean if they become dirty.  There is another way to get natural light into those dark places in your home without any of these disadvantages.  The solar tube, also known as a tubular skylight or sun tunnel.

How does a tube skylight work?

Working like a traditional skylight but not your traditional skylight, it is a high-performance natural lighting system that uses advanced optics to harness sunlight in a way that significantly improves how daylight is controlled and used.

Tubular skylights work by capturing sunlight on the roof and reflecting it down a tube into a fixture in the ceiling.

You can brighten living rooms, kitchens, closets and more.  A sun tunnel skylight provide as much light as you would expect from a skylight many times its size.  Plus, it costs much less than other daylighting options.

Tubular Skylights vs Traditional Skylights:

• More cost-effective

• More energy efficient

• Quicker/easier to install

• Let more light into the room

• Less prone to leaking

• No structural roof reframing required to install

• Less prone to getting dirty

 

What does a tubular skylight look like?

Solatube has the best roof piece that will not degrade or cause damage to your roof over time.   There are several styles of light fixture to choose from.  You do not have to settle for an unappealing look.

The inside fixture can be flush with the ceiling, or you can select one of the stylish options that look more like traditional light fixtures.  Additional accessories include a ventilation kit, and a daylight dimmer to soften of shut out the light completely.

Light Management

One benefit of tubular skylights over traditional skylights is the light management.  Solatube skylights capture low-angle sunlight while rejecting any that will be overpowering.  The technology utilized by the skylight’s dome automatically adjusts daylight harvesting to create more consistent light than traditional skylights.  There is a minimal loss of light through reflection as well, so almost all of the light captured by the solar tubes can be used to light your home.

Once the light harvested by your tubular skylights reaches the end of the tube, there are a number of fixtures that it could filter through.