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  • 14-inch Tubular Skylight with Super-Flash 300 Galvanized Steel Flashing
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/11/2007)
  • Sun Pipe. Tubular skylights are available in 9-inch diameters for 100-square-foot areas and 13-inch diameters for 240-square-foot areas. The product's Super-Flash-300 galvanized steel flashing with rolled seams should outlast the roof and provide a double barrier against leaks, the maker says. The diffuser dome is available with optional trim rings or with clear prism-cut material. 800-844-4786.
  • Brighten Up Daylight Tubular Skylight System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/11/2007)
  • Solatube. The redesigned Brighten Up Daylight System includes the 160 DS, which illuminates up to 200 square feet with a tube diameter of approximately 10 inches, and the 290 DS, illuminating up to 300 square feet with a 14-inch-diameter tube. The new lights are designed to be brighter, with Raybender technology that extends the hour of daylight by collecting and directing low-angle sunlight. 888-765-2882.
  • Tubular Skylight with High-Impact Polycarbonate Dome
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/11/2007)
  • Sun-Dome. The tubular skylight's high-impact polycarbonate dome blocks harmful UV rays and withstands hail and hurricanes, according to the manufacturer. Adjustable tubes are standard in the 10-inch and 13-inch models to bypass obstacles in the attic. The aluminum flashing can be painted any color and won't rust or leak, the maker says. The skylight can be installed in about two hours, the company adds. 800-596-8414.
  • Tubular Skylights Featuring Paintable One-Piece Aluminum Flashing
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/11/2007)
  • Elite Solar Systems. The firm's tubular skylights feature a paintable one-piece aluminum flashing; a vacuum-formed, high-impact acrylic dome with UV stabilizers; and a reflective tube made with MiroSilver anodized aluminum with 98 percent reflection. The company offers three types of diffusers as well as an aluminum trim ring. Optional accessories include a bathroom vent, light kit, or manual or wireless electric dimmers. 866-772-5418.
  • Tubular Skylights with Eclipse Electric Dimming System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/11/2007)
  • Tubular Skylight. The firm's tubular skylights are available in the TSL-64 for compact rooms, the TSL-100 for small rooms like bathrooms, and the TSL-400 for rooms up to 400 square feet. Adjustable four-section elbows allow the tube to be installed anywhere in the home, the manufacturer says, and the Eclipse electric dimming system allows users to toggle the light level. 800-315-8823.
  • Sun-Tek Tube Skylight with Optional Light Kit
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/11/2007)
  • Sun-Tek. The Sun-Tek Tube is available in 10-inch sizes to brighten up to 150 square feet, and 14-inch sizes to brighten up to 250 square feet. An optional light kit allows customers to use the tube as an extra light source day or night. All tube sizes include up to 50 inches of tubing, but extension tunnels are available in 20-inch and 34-inch lengths. 407-859-2117.
  • Windows & Doors Review: Tubular Skylights
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2007)
  • A product doesn't have to be new for homeowners to consider it state of the art. But if it brightens interior rooms with free natural light and installs in just a couple of hours, even a product that's been around for nearly two decades can seem avant-garde.
  • Push-Out Casement Window with Interior Wood-Framed Screen
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (12/21/2006)
  • The Push-Out Casement window swings open with a push of its lever, as does its interior wood-framed screen. The casement's stainless steel four-bar friction hinge opens the window a full 90 degrees for room-side access to the exterior glass surface. 800-955-8177.

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