Types of skylights for your home

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A great time to install a skylight is when the shingles are off and the roof decking is exposed. It’s as simple as cutting a hole, installing the skylight, trimming it out, and then installing the appropriate flashing as the roof is completed. The biggest benefit of adding a skylight to your home is how much natural light they bring into your space. They are a natural solution for bathrooms where privacy is an issue. TIMBER MART carries a wide range of fixed and venting skylights with a full assortment of features including optional factory-installed blinds. There are two main types of skylights: curb mount and deck mount.

Curb mount

These are the most common type. They require a box structure for the unit to sit upon and fit over the curb like a lid on a shoe box.

Deck mount

This type is directly attached to the roof deck and features a lower profile because there’s no box structure underneath. These hug the roof and are considered a more energy efficient choice.

Solar powered venting

Features a solar panel that captures available daylight and uses it to recharge a highly efficient, fully concealed battery powered operator and control system. No wiring required.

Solar powered venting

Features a solar panel that captures available daylight and uses it to recharge a highly efficient, fully concealed battery powered operator and control system. No wiring required.

Electric venting

Allows abundant natural light, and with the touch of a button, opens to let in fresh air. And if you forget to close it, a rain sensor will shut the skylight during inclement weather.

Electric venting

Allows abundant natural light, and with the touch of a button, opens to let in fresh air. And if you forget to close it, a rain sensor will shut the skylight during inclement weather.

Manual venting

Opens for maximum fresh air, this venting skylight contributes to a home’s proper moisture balance and comfort level by allowing stale, humid air to be released.

Manual venting

Opens for maximum fresh air, this venting skylight contributes to a home’s proper moisture balance and comfort level by allowing stale, humid air to be released.

Fixed

An economical choice for visually expanding areas such as hallways, stairwells, and other closed-in, dark spaces that can be transformed with light and sky views.

Fixed

An economical choice for visually expanding areas such as hallways, stairwells, and other closed-in, dark spaces that can be transformed with light and sky views.

Sun tunnel

Brings natural light into the darkest and most isolated spaces through a specially designed tunnel from roof to ceiling. Great for hallways and bathrooms. Available in rigid and flexible tunnel.

Sun tunnel

Brings natural light into the darkest and most isolated spaces through a specially designed tunnel from roof to ceiling. Great for hallways and bathrooms. Available in rigid and flexible tunnel.