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Fixed deck mounted Skylights
From the owner: After researching many hours on who we wanted to hire for this job, we decided upon Skylight Specialists. Stan arrived right away and gave us the estimate, answered all our questions and was so kind. Anytime I called Stan with further questions, he would call me back right away and he was …
Living Room Conversion This project is an example of how to make drastic changes in a room in your home without breaking the bank. Note that this is a one-story ranch home, nothing too fancy, but a bit outdated and ready for an upgrade. The first step in this transformation was enlarging the room by …
Our skylights are leaking. The owners of this large house in the northwest section of Greenwood Village, a suburb south of Denver, CO, contacted us about their leaking skylights. The house was built in 1976 and it is unknown when the skylights were installed, but they are an older Velux model and appeared to have surpassed …
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.
It’s time for a replacement. The owners of this home in the Meadow Hill neighborhood in Aurora, CO had decided it was time to replace their twenty year old skylights. Battered by hail and reaching the end of their service life, the owners chose to go with Velux Energy Performance Model FS C06 fixed skylights. These …
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I don’t have any issues, I want to upgrade to something newer. This customer, with a residence at the foot of South Table Mountain in Golden, CO, first contacted us in July, 2017. She stated that she didn’t have any problems with her skylights but she was interested in an upgrade to something newer. Built in …
Two pairs of skylights. Cathedral ceiling: Two pairs of skylights in a cathedral/vaulted ceiling on either side of the ridge, creates a ridgelight. Besides a beautiful sky view, a ridgelight, with light coming from two directions, creates an excellent daylighting situation in the space below.
Older skylights are hail damaged. Another victim of the May 2017 hail storm, the age of the five skylights meant no parts are available for repairs. Therefore, the only solution is to replace. A tile roof is delicate in nature. Velux provides flashing designed specifically for tile roofs, and our crews are trained and experienced …
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 sides of this central stairwell and opens up the space …
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 option creates one large shaft and can dramatically alter the …