Homeowners, who want natural light in their
homes but don't want a traditional
skylightmight
want to consider a solar tube
skylight. From
a domed "window" on
the roof, light
is directed down a mirrored or
highly reflective
tube into a room. Solar tubes
offer these
advantages:
- Because they are smaller than a skylight,
solar tubes can provide natural light in
small areas such as bathrooms, hallways and
walk-in closets where a skylight would provide
too much light.
- They can be installed between rafters
- They often can be installed by a homeowner
instead of by a professional installer
- They usually are less expensive
Some models have tube elbows or flexible
tubing so they can be installed around obstacles
on the roof and in the attic . |
