Sun Tunnel Installation

What This Service Involves

Sun tunnels, also called tubular skylights, capture light at the roof and funnel it down a mirror-finished shaft to a ceiling diffuser below. They are a compact, lower-cost way to brighten interior spaces that stay dim all through the Northwest's overcast season. Because the tube snakes between rafters and around obstructions, we can bring daylight to rooms a rectangular skylight could never serve. The rooftop dome is flashed and sealed like any penetration, keeping the assembly dry despite our relentless rainfall.

Benefits

Delivers daylight to tight spaces a full skylight cannot reach; Reflective tubing carries light around framing and ducts; Far less expensive and disruptive than cutting a large opening; Diffuser spreads soft, even light with no harsh glare

Our Process

1) Choose a ceiling location and trace the tube path to the roof; 2) Cut the roof and ceiling openings and set the dome; 3) Run the reflective tube between rafters to the diffuser; 4) Flash the rooftop dome and mount the ceiling fixture

What Affects the Cost

Diameter of the tube for the light output needed; Length and number of bends in the tube run; Attic depth and obstructions along the path; Optional add-ons like an integrated light or dimmer; Roofing type the dome must be flashed into

Best Time of Year

Install in the drier months so the roof dome is set and sealed well ahead of autumn's steady rain.