Flat Roof Sun Tunnel Installation

The answer is a typical velux 14 rigid tube sun tunnel installation is 949 this project is a good example of an atypical installation for two reasons one the tile roof and two the unusually long distance between the roof and the ceiling below.

Flat roof sun tunnel installation.

Rigid sun tunnels consist of a rigid tube between the cover at the top of the roof and the diffuser that is situated within the room. The new generation velux sun tunnel has been redesigned from the ground up with a wide range of improvements that make installation faster and easier. Velux sun tunnels can be installed on flat roofs with a roof pitch between 0 15 velux code. From start to finish it only takes about 90 minutes to install a velux sun tunnel skylight.

Different types of sun tunnel. Opening up a flat roof with a skylight or sun tunnel can fill a forgotten space with light transforming a room. Tube assembly time is now cut in half. Sun tunnels bring daylight through the roof and into the darkest parts of your home with the innovative sun tunnel system.

Flat roof windows are available as classic domes and in elegant flat and curved glass designs. The attic first your installer will go into the attic to check rafter locations take measurements and mark off where the ceiling and roof holes will go. Roof windows cost more than sun tunnels but they allow much more light into the room and you have the option of openers that let in fresh air too. There are a variety of different sun tunnels and light tunnels available depending on the area of installation and the function of the sun tunnel.

Replacing an existing window with one of the same size is cheaper than cutting open the roof and installing one for the first time or fitting a larger window. Velux offers a range of options for flat roofs all designed to keep heat loss to a minimum make the most of solar gain and let in natural daylight. For a pitched roof you ll need a velux sun tunnel for pitched roof.