New roof—New skylights. The owner of this residence, located about 15 minutes north of the town of Evergreen had gotten a new roof installed on his home and decided to replace his outdated acrylic, dome skylights, also. Since skylight and roofs have similar service lives, this is a wise decision. Velux glass skylights are a …
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Bedroom skylight will improve daylighting. The owners of this residence in Edwards, CO contacted us about adding a skylight in their bedroom. Edwards is an unincorporated community in Eagle County and with a population over 10,000, one of the largest towns in the Vail Valley. Their bedroom is a perfect candidate for a new skylight. …
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Pre-fabricated Sunroom Skylights. We see many homes with these “instant” additions that are add-on sunrooms or porches. Many times skylights were included but in every case they include the cheapest of skylights, both in product and in design. The structure consists of aluminum foam core panels. Working with Aluminum Foam Core Roof Panels. The skylights …
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Replacement skylights were a necessity. The owners of this residence in Centennial, CO knew it was past time to replace their aging, curb mounted, acrylic dome skylights. Water had been seeping through the roof and had caused interior drywall damage. We originally proposed to replace their skylights with deck mounted skylights since the roof pitch …
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A custom skylight provides a creative solution for the customer’s problem. The owners of this residence in Wheat Ridge, CO contacted us to replace one of their skylights, a large, three by six foot, acrylic dome. But they also had a question—Could they get a venting skylight? And here was our answer to make it …
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Troublesome Skylights on a Tile Roof The complications. This home has three 34 year old skylights all in the same room and spaced equally apart from each other. The roof had been previously replaced with a concrete tile roof. Tile roofs can be much more difficult for a typical contractor to perform these types of …
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Poorly designed or installed flashing creates leaks. This home has two identical skylights on the roof and one has been leaking. Caulking has been used in an attempt to stop the leak without solving the problem. And that problem is the flashing at the head of the skylight. Problems are revealed. As the skylight and …
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Eight Velux skylights are part of the project. This Aspen, CO residence was originally built in 1965. In 2017 it underwent a complete renovation by Koru LTD. We were hired to install eight skylights on the home. The results were spectacular! The 4700 sq ft, four bedroom, two bath home has an estimated value by …
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Whether you’re looking to add one of the “Fresh Air” skylights or a model geared more towards small spaces, we’ve got all the options and information you need to make a decision. All FCM and FS skylights come standard with Clean, Quiet & Safe glass. FCM/FS Go Solar Models are the logical choice for any fixed …
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Typical VELUX Curb Mount Skylight Replacement. Curb mounted skylights are the most common of all skylights in the Denver metro area. Typically, acrylic domes around 2′ x 4′. And typically energy wasteful, noisy, and susceptible to hail damage. An Odd Skylight, But a Typical Curb Mount Replacement: This residence in Denver’s Skyland neighborhood had an old-style and …
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