Low-Pitched Skylight Options
Skylights can be installed on a low pitched roof successfully You have a couple of different options if your roof is low-pitched and you wish to install a skylight. Install a bubble or domed skylight onto a curb that …
Skylight Types
Skylight Domes
Acrylic domed skylights or bubble skylights Domed skylights are usually made from acrylic and sometimes polycarbonate. They are the most common skylight type but are really 1980’s type technology. They usually have an aluminum frame with a thermal barrier. …
Custom Skylights
Why buy a custom skylight when a standard one will fit? Velux makes a curb mounted skylight called the FCM Model. This is a great skylight but the only problem we have found is that the standard sizes don’t …
Curb Adapter
New Skylight Product Line We have designed a new product line that allows the use of standard size skylights to fit on custom curbs. In the past we have been frustrated with the curb mount Velux line that was …
Box Stores
It is not recommended to buy your skylights from box stores We have noticed that box stores sell the least expensive skylights. They will try and push the least expensive options even with a quality product like Velux. Also, …
Insurance Skylight Repairs
Some insurance companies will want to repair your acrylic skylight instead of replacing it. This is not what you pay your insurance company for. Granted it is cheaper to replace just the outer lens on your skylight but we …
Hail Season
We are entering the 2005 hail season here in Colorado Whenever I hear reports of severe hailstorms on the news or internet the first thing that we do at Skylight Specialists is make sure our customers can reach us …
Acrylic Skylight Dome
Bubble Skylight The acrylic domed skylight is probably the most popular skylight used today. It’s advantages are that it is easy to produce in smaller unit sizes, it sheds water on flat roofs, and it is low cost. It’s …
Plastic Skylight
Acrylic skylight dome When people speak of a plastic skylight they really are talking about an acrylic skylight dome. See the blog about acrylic skylight dome and/or replacement skylights…
Replacement Skylights
Velux FCM When replacing the acrylic domed skylight the best option is the Velux FCM. The reasons are pretty simple; in stock…