Sun Tunnel Flat Roof

Not to mention they come with a 20 year tunnel warranty.

Sun tunnel flat roof. A tile roof requires extra care. They channel sunlight from your roof down a highly reflective tube into the necessary room below. 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 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. The tunnel consists of a sheet metal tube that has a polished interior and it channels light while preserving the intensity. Sun tunnels consist of a roof dome connected to flexible or rigid reflective tubing down to an internal display lighting unit with fittings. Opening up a flat roof with a skylight or sun tunnel can fill a forgotten space with light transforming a room.

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. This lighting unit acts as a diffuser which is a device which spreads the light from it s source in this case the sun evenly and minimizes shadows. Sun tunnels also known as sun tubes sun pipes sky tubes solar light tubes and light tunnels are designed to provide natural light into corridors stairwells bathrooms and cupboards under pitched and flat roofs where installation of a roof window is not possible. Their low profile design creates a sleek appearance on any roofline and their pre fabricated light tunnel makes them quick and easy to install.

Sun tunnels can be installed on a pitched roof or on a flat roof extension to allow daylight to flood the rooms where it s most required. Features when installed on the roof the tunnel will be protected by a weather proof plastic globe and the ends will extend into the room. The velux flex tunnels and rigid tunnels provide installation flexibility. There is a diffuser that will allow the light to enter the entire room.

Adding a sun tunnel skylight is a cost effective way to add natural light to areas that need a brighter more vibrant appearance. Sun tunnels or light tubes as they are sometimes known channel daylight into the rooms of your home that don t have windows or don t receive any illumination during the day.