Tubular Skylights Should Leak Only Sunlight
Mike Guertin demonstrates his step-by-step process for bringing the sun's rays into a dark hallway
If you’re interested in how tubular skylights work, watch Mike Guertin’s overview of the basics first.
Once you’ve got that under your belt, you’re ready to watch Step 1 for instruction on how to locate the skylight’s position and mark and cut the opening in the roof. In Step 2 you’ll learn how Mike flashes the tubular skylight. The third and final step is connecting the tubing and marveling at the abundance of natural light that results from a mere two to four hours of work.
Click on the links for Mike’s overview of how tubular skylights work and to watch his 3-step installation process:
| Overview | Tubular Skylight Basics | 3:04 |
| Step 1 | Locate the skylight’s position; mark and cut the opening in the roof | 4:00 |
| Step 2 | Flash the skylight | 4:20 |
| Step 3 | Connect the tube | 2:42 |
Photo by: Brian Pontolilo
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