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Questions tagged [skylight]

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Can I block a skylight during summer without condensation?

I have a small fixed skylight and figure that during winter it's no problem to block the tunnel at ceiling level as suggested by an answer to a similar diy.stackechange question. (The only difference is that I like the light the skylight provides,…
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Are these walls near a skylight, load bearing?

My master and guest bathroom are back-to-back (toilet-to-toilet). Both bathrooms have a tall skylight this size (~4' square). The skylights are about 5 feet apart from one-another. Master Bathroom, looking south east: Layout: I want to remove the…
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Improvising a temporary skylight?

I have a skylight that is essentially a flashed plywood curb with a late 50's era glass paver that "cups" over top. No tar or caulk, just gravity holding it there. Now, because I'm an idiot, I decided to touch it during a kitchen remodel to clean…
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Lighting to simulate skylights

I was in a friend's home, and admired their skylight. They have one of those tubes that goes through the roof to bring natural light inside. The ceiling had a diffused circular lens to help disperse and diffuse the light. I can't add skylights…
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What kind of skylight would allow the most light and heat into my home?

I live in Canada. I want to bring in more light as well as heat into the living space. I have a standard 8' ceiling. Are there any products that will allow the heat from the sun into the house as well as the light?
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Can two skylights be mounted side by side separated by one rafter?

Context: I am considering adding 2 skylights (22.5in x 23in)in my dining room. The attic space is very tight and I have only one option so that the skylights are almost centered on the ceiling below. If I use one, it will be off-center. Two makes it…
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Closing a skylight with gypsum board

We have a fixed skylight in the point of the house where we have stairs and this continues to an office that we have. Therefore the office is in an open space with the stairs and the skylight. This is around 6 meters x 70 cm and is fixed. We have…
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Does condensate on a skylight indicate a broken seal?

Couple of times in the morning I noticed that the skylight is foggy in the center (see picture below). No other windows are foggy. The temperature/humidity is outside 50F/77% inside, 70F/44%. Does this indicate a problem with the skylight?
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In replacing a skylight, can I reuse the existing curb and flashing?

After finding water coming down my front door from inside the ceiling I had a roofer come out and take a look. He stated that the skylight was at the end of its life. This does appear to be the case as there is definite condensation between the…
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Custom skylights with irregular shapes?

Is it possible to get a skylight to fit an irregular space on the roof? I'd like to fit a skylight into the location shown below, but extending all the way down to the bend in the roof. This would basically add a right triangle to the bottom of…
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Stuck half way replacing broken glass of skylight/velux, do not know how to proceed

I am trying to remove the screwed panels around the glass. I am not sure how to remove the top rectangular part, I can not get to the top two screws without removing it. The metal sheet around the window has been bent around this rectangular. I can…
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Looking for a large pull-down hinge mechanism

I have a large skylight, and currently have a shelf installed in it for indoor seed-starting. I would like to turn it into a pull-down shelf. I have found a clever design for hinges that might work, but none of the products I've seen are large…
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Is it more work to replace or remove a skylight?

We have a 20 year old leaking skylight, and right now I am contemplating either removing or replacing it. Not exactly sure why it is leaking, perhaps the flashing is bad, but it's leaked for a while. One thought was perhaps it had to do with the…
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new roof + new skylight windows

The roofers are installing a new roof on my house today. Since one of the skylight windows cracked, should I get them to replace the window at the same time, or should I get one installed by a manufacturer (e.g., Pella) at a later date? If I choose…
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How to get the sunshine and sunlight in my house

I am living in house in which the sun is not overlooking through the window at all, Is there a way to make overlook at least partially inside the house.
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