Installing Skylights on a Snowy Roof

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Snow doesn’t stop us. The owner of this residence in the Troutman Park neighborhood in Fort Collins, CO, called us with two requests—replace my aging skylight and install a Sun Tunnel. Normally this would be a simple project, but in December it’s hard to predict conditions on a roof. When …

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Electrically Heated Glass

How to stop condensation and snow from accumulating on your skylight glass Electrically heated glass is a great product in certain situations. Example: There is a hotel in Vail that has a glass awning over the drive-through entryway. Their problem is that too much snow accumulates on the north side. …

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Heavy Snow

The Effects Heavy Snow has on Skylights. The worst scenario that involves heavy snow is the collapse of the glazing that is intended to protect you from the elements. Fortunately, this is very rare and usually only happens when a skylight has been improperly designed. Different parts of the country …

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