HomePerformance Why “Tubular” is a Better Choice than Traditional Skylights

There are several advantages to installing a tubular skylight versus a traditional skylight in your home or office
Tubular Skylights Emit More Light

Tubular skylights emit more light than traditional skylights. Tubular skylights operate by bouncing captured sunlight through a highly reflective, mirror-like light pipe. Traditional skylights do not reflect or bounce the incoming sunlight and are inefficient when the sun’s angle is low. Natural Light uses one of the best performing light pipes in the industry. Tests show that our light pipes capture sunlight, even when the sun’s angle is low.
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Tubular Skylights Are More Energy Efficient

Tubular skylights are far more energy efficient than traditional skylights. They are designed with a sealed shaft that minimizes the transfer of heat or cold into your home, unlike traditional skylights that generate heat. Natural Light Tubular Skylights are designed to have a very low U-Factor Rating and a low SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient). They also qualify for a 30% Federal Tax Credit when paired with our Solar LED Light Kit.
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Tubular Skylights Diffuse Incoming Light – No Hot Spots

Tubular skylights scatter 100% of the natural light spectrum through the use of a diffuser, thereby eliminating the spot light effect common with a traditional skylight system. The “hot spot” light of traditional skylights is extremely harsh and very unpleasant unlike the light from a Natural Light Tubular Skylight that is soft and evenly dispersed.

Tubular Skylight Eliminate Harmful UV Rays

99% of harmful UV rays are absorbed by both the specially designed dome and by the light pipe of tubular skylights, thereby eliminating the bleaching effect on rugs and furniture. Most traditional skylights do not block out these harmful UV rays.

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Tubular Skylights Are More Affordable

Tubular skylights are far more economical; a tubular skylight can be installed in less than two hours at a fraction of the time and cost it takes to install a traditional skylight. No structural changes are needed for the installation of a tubular skylight.

Tubular Skylights Are Leak-Proof

Natural Light Tubular Skylights incorporate an exclusively designed dome system with a stress absorbing seamless aluminum collar. This collar prevents the acrylic dome from cracking when the temperature fluctuates. Also, Natural Light’s flashing is seamless preventing water from seeping in. Traditional skylights are usually manufactured with rolled seams or are tack welded – and therefore prone to developing leaks.

Natural Light Tubular Skylights Offer A Limited Lifetime Warranty

Natural Light backs up our Tubular Skylights with our industry leading limited lifetime product warranty. Most traditional skylights only have a 10 or 15 year warranty.

Natural Light Tubular Skylights Can Incorporate Accessories

Both traditional and tubular skylights have systems to dim the skylight during the day. But, Natural Light also offers an electric light kit and a bathroom exhaust vent kit – both are easily installed inside the light pipe.
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Tubular Advantages Over Traditional Skylights
  • Better Performance
  • More Energy Efficient
  • Qualify for a 30% Tax Credit
  • Diffuses Incoming Light
  • More Affordable
  • Leak-proof
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty
  • Accessories Available

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Natural Light Tubular Skylights for Home or Commercial Buildings
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NATURAL LIGHT TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE!

For about the cost of a nice light fixture, Natural Light Tubular Skylights will transform any dark space by filling it with soft, evenly dispersed natural light. The heavy-duty unit installs easily, operates for free and needs no maintenance.

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