Installing Solar Tube Skylight

To allow sunlight to enter through a clear domed window above.

Installing solar tube skylight.

After locating the hanger look for anything that can obstruct the tube which has to fit between the attic. By installing solar tubes you ll get the natural light that skylights provide but with less cost and less hassle. Installing a tubular skylight involves working on the roof cutting an opening and weather sealing around the dome cutting another hole in the ceiling and assembling and connecting the components. If you prefer you can also install your blinds yourself.

Solar tube installation costs ranged from 500 to 1 000 for the us in 2019. The design of this tubular solar skylight makes it easy and fast to install. Because velux blinds are sized to fit installation requires only a few screws with no cutting or adjustment of the blinds required. The concept of a solar tube skylight is simple.

Choose the right location cut out ceiling and roof holes install the flashing install the tube install the dome install the diffuser. On average solar tubes cost about 750 vs the cost of a traditional skylight which is about 2 000. It also needs no maintenance after completion of the installation in your house. Velux blinds are designed to be easily installed in velux skylights and roof windows.

Skylight blinds installation videos. With the installation of solar tubes you will obtain that natural light provided by skylights but with less hassle and expense. This video shows you how to install a light tube to save energy reduce. The following instructions are for installing a typical 10 to 14 inch diameter tubular skylight.

How to install a tube skylight step 1. With the flexible tubing that is included with this solar skylight by velux it will easily extend up to 8 feet.