Please note, for certain products and delivery zones we can offer AM deliveries and Saturday Deliveries, if available, you'll be able to select and pay for these options via the checkout.ĭelivery Charges will be applied for deliveries to geographical areas represented as Zones C and D: We will continue to send items on a Next working day delivery, but please accept delivery might take longer, this is out of our control. The lead times and delivery service are displayed against each product, just below the price. PLEASE NOTE THE TYPE OF FLASHING IS SUITABLE FOR SLATE. The strong, UV-resistant acrylic dome has an excellent optical clarity and scratch resistance.

An original Solar Lens dome, made from tough Polycarbonate.

Adjustable tubes (two per kit) make it easier to manoeuvre around obstacles.

0.6 metre (dual rotation) adjustable angle tubes. What is supplied in the tubular skylight kit The unit provides for maximum light, even during low-light hours, such as early morning, late afternoon and winter months. The Solar Lens dome collects and reflects light. Our low-profile ceiling diffuser spreads natural sunlight evenly through the interior space. The tube shaft reflects 95% of the available sunlight*. Everything works the same way nowadays.Our 356mm (14') tubular skylights use the latest technology in collecting and reflecting light.ĭesigned to provide maximum light throughput from a relatively small unit, the Solar Flair tubular skylight is perfect for areas where a larger, standard skylight may not be practical. The video below shows a solar skylight installation I did back in 2003. The best have a solar panel that recharges and internal battery for opening and closing the window automatically. If you want even more light than a tubular skylight can deliver (and plenty of fresh air) you might consider an openable skylight. You can learn more about the installation process I followed by clicking the article here. A shiny sheet metal tube extends down from the roof, it travels through a storage area and ends in the round ceiling lens you see in the ceiling. The light you see coming down from the ceiling is entirely natural light. You can see the skylight in action in my kitchen below. Solatube is the brand name of the unit I put in, and I can fault it in any way. The unit I installed also has a built-in light fixture inside the tube that lights up when you turn on the main kitchen lights at night. The installation works very well, there’s never been any condensation and it makes life quite a bit nicer while doing dishes.

I installed a tubular skylight in my own home in 2001 to brighten the area above our kitchen sink and I’ve never had any trouble with it. A clear dome on the roof lets light in while also keeping rain out. Tubular skylights are large sheet metal pipes with shiny interior surfaces made to direct sunlight downwards from the roof to rooms below. Some people I’ve heard complain about condensation forming inside during winter, and others say tubular skylights reduce roof insulation.” “What are your thoughts on tubular skylights? You’ve written about them before, but I wonder if you still like them. They’ve seen it in videos I’ve made or articles I’ve written, and the questions are something like the one below: Every so often I get people asking me about the tubular skylight in our house.

Tubular skylight for metal roof