Right: Ventilating skylights are similar except that the skylight dome is hinged to allow airflow – hot air out and cool air in. These are more expensive, more fragile and more likely to leak ...

They come in different configurations that can go from two to 40 feet from the roof. When installed, a tubular skylight—also known as a solar tube—looks like a small dome on your roof.

Skylights can enliven a space, but cost and construction rarely make them practical. Here's a more affordable and approachable alternative to consider.

A tubular skylight is pretty much like it sounds. It is a sheet metal tube which extends from a hole in the room ceiling up through the roof. The top is covered with a clear plastic dome and the ...

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The domed wooden roof was designed to resemble what you see when you look up into a forest canopy. The wooden, irregular grid is fitted with 271 ETFE plastic skylights, which let in ample sunlight ...