Here in the Windy City skylights help bring much needed light into homes even on gray winter days. Sun tunnels are a smart alternative to skylights because of their energy efficiency, and worry-free installation. Sun tunnels are able to reach a home’s darkest and most isolated spaces filling them with with natural light. Flexible Low Profile Sun Tunnel Tubular Skylight is a Great Way to Bring Natural Sunlight Into a Living or Working Area.

Here’s a short video showing the basic installation principles of a VELUX Sun tunnel

Here’s a demonstration video that shows a cross section so you can get an idea of how the reflective solatube connects from the roof to the area you wish to bring in extra light.

This last video gives a good view of the interior of the reflective tube and also shows the connection up in the attic space.

Sun tunnels are a fantastic alternative to traditional skylights. They cost less and can bring light into areas a traditional skylight cannot reach.

Velux skylights Installation on Flat Roof

Here’s a short video of a custom Velux skylight installation on flat roof with a two ply modified flat roofing system. Velux electric and manual venting skylights are the best choice on a flat roof system. Most major metropolitan areas will have certified Velux installers. In this video you can see how to make the mounting curb for the skylights.

Here’s the same process of curb mounting a skylight on a PVC flat roofing system. All seams are welded rather than glued seams like on a rubber roof system. The process is basically the same regardless of the flat roofing system. Curb mount Velux skylights are the best choice for a flat roof.