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Replacement/Retrofit of MAGS BAR custom skylights.
A problem skylight. It was obvious when we did our free inspection of this residence in Centennial, CO, a suburb in the southern Denver metro area, that this skylight had been a problem for some time! It had been covered with plywood and the good thing was that this was done soon enough to prevent …
The leaking custom skylight needs a replacement. In the path of the May 2017 hailstorm, this aging skylight ended up covered with a tarp to prevent further leaks and damage. The house was built in 1961 and while the skylight may not have been that old, it had definitely reached the end of its service …
Another victim of the May, 2017 hail storm. Our inspection revealed that the skylight over the sun room in this residence had taken a terrific beating from hailstones. The owners were happy to learn that we could provide a custom glazing solution using Skylight Specialists, Inc. own MAGS BAR system. A custom glazing retrofit like …
It’s time to replace the skylights. The owner of this residence in the Valley Barrington neighborhood requested a proposal to replace the skylights. Built in 1991, the home has a total of ten glass skylights. Two large skylights Two of the skylights are roughly 4′ x 16′ and sit on either side of a ridge. These …
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Custom Color MAGS BAR Built in 1913 in Denver’s South Park Hill neighborhood, the skylights on the back side of the house had deteriorated to the point where action had to be taken. But the owners had another concern—How do they modernize their problem skylights and maintain the vintage appearance of this beautiful brick home? …
Acrylic Dome Skylights Have Surpassed Their Life Span. The homeowners had issues with their acrylic dome skylights. Installed in a cluster formation when the home was built, they had aged beyond their lifespan. The skylights were having problems with cracking and leaking, not to mention they are dangerous and are a fall safety concern; it’s easy to slip and fall through them causing …
Glass Skylights on a Spanish Tile Roof The skylights on this home were at the end of their lifespan. The unique challenge of this project was being able to install custom sized glass skylights that could be weatherproofed to a Spanish tile roof. Fogged Glass All three of the skylights in the cluster had failed glass seals. The insulated …
Is a Triangular Skylight an Unusual Skylight? An unusual skylight is sometimes considered difficult to deal with because of it being an unusual shape. However, we do not consider this unusual at all. If you can imagine a shape, we can construct it. In addition to the “unusual” skylight, there were several acrylic dome skylights that …
Hail Damaged Custom Skylights Need Replacement. This residence in Greenwood Village’s Huntington Acres subdivision had severely hail damaged custom skylights and a damaged roof. An Odd Skylight, But a Typical Curb Mount Replacement: This particular home had six skylights; two standard sized older Velux skylights and four homemade custom skylights. Sometimes we see these type of skylights …
An outdated custom skylight. Built in 1997, the owners of this residence in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood had to face the facts. Their skylight had to be replaced. The original skylight was constructed inexpensively. Aluminum frame with no thermal break. This transfers heat/cold directly from the exterior to the interior through the frame. Single pane acrylic glazing. …