Build Your Own Tubular Skylight

As the seasons change the tubular skylight captures daylight and efficiently illuminates indoor spaces.

Build your own tubular skylight.

Depending on the slope of your roof you may want to consider using roof jacks to support a 2 x 12 board to stand on while you work when doing so secure the roof jacks with nails and make sure the nails are driven into the roof joists and not just through the sheathing. If you re comfortable working on your roof and in your attic installing a tubular skylight can be completed in 2 to 4 hours. There s no need to make your own sun tunnel to bring the outside sunlight in because these sun tunnel tubular skylights have been specially designed to do this. With our free virtual skylight design services you ll receive expert consultation on how to best utilize skylights for a healthier and more energy efficient home.

Install the ceiling ring. Be sure your ladder is the right type and height and that you are wearing footwear with the proper traction. Your small skylight should fit between the roof. But sawing into your roof is not a do it yourself project to undertake on a whim it can t be undone if you make a mistake.

However with careful measuring installing a skylight is doable and. You can make your own solar tube mirror pipe which although not as reflective will be much more affordable. Let us help you make your home feel better for good. From inside your room using a template or the ceiling ring scribe a circle in the ceiling and cut out that portion using a drywall saw.

All you ll need is the solar tube kit and some basic tools. You can now enjoy natural sunlight from a skylight in a room other than the attic. Light tubes bring natural light into your home in ways artificial light sources cannot and can be added anywhere there is 6 meters or less between your ceiling and your roof. From the attic use a plumb line to find the spot directly above the nail that you pushed through the ceiling and drill a hole through the spot in the roof.

This is possible due to a tube that travels through the attic portion of your home into the room below. All you ll need is the solar tube kit and some basic tools. In your case it would be silly to turn down a free skylight and you should be able to successfully build the curb and flash it yourself.