Today on the Reno Blog: Skylight from Above
We had to replace two skylights (and ended up removing/covering a third that was over a closet). We don’t love the aluminum look of the skylight frame, though given the size it’s not too noticeable from below. A friend of ours recently put in a skylight that’s 9-feet long and was disappointed to find it…
We had to replace two skylights (and ended up removing/covering a third that was over a closet). We don’t love the aluminum look of the skylight frame, though given the size it’s not too noticeable from below. A friend of ours recently put in a skylight that’s 9-feet long and was disappointed to find it made of a similar material. Are there skylight manufacturers out there that use a heavier-duty material like iron?
Skylight from Above [Renovation Blog]
Has anyone heard of GSI skylights, based in Ill. Recommended by our architecht. Does anyone have a local skylight supplier/installer. Looking for 4×9 ridge skylight, to be installed on a deck, i.e. we’ll have to look at it and it needs to be aesthectically pleasing(or at least not an eyesore).
thanks in advance for your comments
Generally, most skylights are made of galvanized steel. They should last about 100 years if you prime them and paint them (use a primer that’s made for galvanized steel). If you want something to last longer, use copper, but just have a big bank account… It’s the most expensive way to go. There’s a sheet metal fabricator on 6th Street just above 4th Avenue. He’s been there for over 25 years and is very honest.
I’ve had leaks even with my new skylights. Finally I went up on the roof and put silicon caulking everwhere there might be the possibility of leakage, and that seems to have done the trick. IMO, these skylights are totally cheap crap, but this is what everybody uses because it’s easy and cheap to custom fabricate.
Did you post under the wrong thread?
Yes, I have the same problem with soot/dirt coming in through the skylight. I was thinking of going up to the roof and putting some silicone sealant around each pane of glass. Is there a better solution?
Does anyoneelse have problems with these skylights?
Such as soot drifting in – and snow/rain?
What ideas for remedy?
I think it galvanized steel not aluminum. You lose an awful lot of heat out of these things in the winter.
Doesn’t look too bad at all.
Yeah, iron will not only corrode, it will also be heavier. There’s a reason why just about everyone uses these things.
If you really want it, you could have an iron skylight made for you. Or follow Tom’s suggestion, and put in a laylight (which could be iron too, instead of stained glass).