Skylight Shaft | Three by One Sheathed
The exposed trusses have been built up with dimensional lumber then sheathed with stain grade plywood. A very attractive approach!
Flat Ceiling
Skylight Shaft | Three by One Wrapped
There is a choice to wrap the trusses individually or drywall the entire truss. These rafters were wrapped completely, from roof to ceiling. The skylights and shafts are sized and positioned to balance the light coming from the large windows.
Skylight Shaft | A Typical Single
I want to light up my kitchen. The owner of this residence in the Westridge neighborhood of Highlands Ranch, a suburb in the southwest Denver metro area, contacted us through Home Advisor expressing his desire to light up his kitchen. During a free visit from …
Skylight Shaft | Single four way flare
A single skylight with a shaft flared on all sides. Rafters Covered. A four way flared shaft, while more complicated to construct, is very effective in spreading the light throughout the room. Perfect for placing above wide windows, it allows one skylight to balance the …
Skylight Shaft | A pair of skylights
Two skylights with an equivalent space between them. Sides straight – Ends Flared. This is the “standard” skylight shaft we install. In this particular situation, the structure prevented skylights side by side. However, it works perfectly here. The extra wide flare we installed lights both …
Skylight Shaft | Tandem skylights
Two skylights side by side. Truss Rafters Wrapped There is a choice to wrap the trusses individually or drywall the entire truss. These rafters were wrapped completely, from roof to ceiling. This in effect creates one large shaft, spreading the light more evenly throughout the …
Skylight Shaft | Four by One
Four skylights side by side. Rafters Covered – Joists Exposed: There is a choice to wrap the trusses individually or drywall the entire truss. These truss rafters were wrapped for drywall but the ceiling joists were faced with wood to enhance the look of beams. This …
Skylight Shaft | Four by One Wrapped
Four skylights side by side. Trusses Wrapped: There is a choice to wrap the trusses individually or drywall the entire truss. These rafters were wrapped completely, from roof to ceiling. Skylights side by side allow for unique light designs in the room, very pretty.
Skylight Shaft | Four Tandems
Eight skylights set as a pair of tandems on each side of the ridge. Trusses Partially Covered: There is a choice to wrap the trusses individually or drywall the entire truss. These rafters were wrapped completely, from roof to ceiling. Skylights side by side allow for …