01-13-2008, 03:50 PM
Yep solatubes have been built into a lot of mlitary housing and is panning out good. The heat issue is negative, virtually no heat transfer.
The roof penetration is the key. However even the largest one 21"dia. fits on one piece of tin not affecting the laps, and it can be mounted to the roofers best suggestion as the tube can be turned horizontally to where it goes into the ceiling. They also have a selection of well engineered flashings. Fit any type roof. Ceiling mount in a drop ceiling is just like a flourescent, many others are available.
I'm not selling these, but my wife came home raving about 3 which a friend installed by himself without a leak. The light quality is vastly better than any i've ever seen. I couldn't describe them but Natural and bright comes to mind!
The roof penetration is the key. However even the largest one 21"dia. fits on one piece of tin not affecting the laps, and it can be mounted to the roofers best suggestion as the tube can be turned horizontally to where it goes into the ceiling. They also have a selection of well engineered flashings. Fit any type roof. Ceiling mount in a drop ceiling is just like a flourescent, many others are available.
I'm not selling these, but my wife came home raving about 3 which a friend installed by himself without a leak. The light quality is vastly better than any i've ever seen. I couldn't describe them but Natural and bright comes to mind!
Gordon J Tilley