Research shows that sunlight improves your mental and physical health. Having more sunlight in your home can bring tremendous value to your life. Skylights and sun tunnels are a great way to add light to your home and lighten your mood. Since these skylights do not require electricity, you enjoy the added benefit of natural light, and reduce your carbon footprint, making you an earth-friendly hero!
Benefits of Sun Tunnels and Skylights
- Sun Tunnels are fitted into the ceiling like a recessed light, making them perfect for hallways, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. Skylights are larger and are perfect for living rooms, kitchens, and offices.
- Options for skylights include fixed skylights that bring in sunshine, and manual or solar-powered “Fresh Air” Skylights that can be opened to allow airflow from outside. These come with a variety of options such as blinds and sun shades.
- These units are made with impact-resistant glass, meeting all Florida hurricane codes, and are ENERGY STAR™ approved, so heat is blocked while letting in natural light.
- The solar-powered options may be eligible for the Federal Residential Solar Energy Credit.
Our Process
First, our Jacksonville roofing experts help you determine the best location in your home. Then a hole is cut in the roof and the skylight or sun tunnel is installed with a leak barrier for protection. Options for installation include pan-flashed, deck mounted, or curb mounted. The installation methods vary depending on the roof pitch, light shaft depth, and product being installed.
Next, interior work is performed to properly finish the wall around the skylight or sun tunnel, including painting.
Rest assured, we will protect your home inside and out to prevent damage and keep your home clean and free of dust.
Jacksonville Skylight Replacement
Existing skylights and sun tunnels can be replaced at any time and do not need to wait for a roof replacement. We will remove the existing Skylight or Sun Tunnel and install a new product, while ensuring a water tight seal and a new warranty.
Add value to your home and health by inviting more natural light into your living spaces!Skylight / Sun Tunnel FAQ
Typically it takes one day per skylight, but circumstances such as roof complexity and weather can delay the skylight installation.
Think of a skylight as a window for your roof. It allows direct sunlight and a view of the sky into your room. Skylights come in various sizes and can be fixed or openable for ventilation. A sun tunnel is a more targeted way to bring natural light into specific areas. It doesn’t provide a view of the sky. Instead, it has a dome on the roof that captures sunlight and channels it down a reflective tube to a diffuser on your ceiling, spreading the light into the room.
Both skylights and sun tunnels bring natural light into your home, reducing reliance on artificial lighting and creating a brighter, more cheerful atmosphere. This can improve mood and energy levels. By reducing your need for artificial lights, skylights and sun tunnels can help you save on energy costs.