How effective are low-cost do-it-yourself skylight tube kits?
– G. S. A: Using natural lighting as much as possible helps conserve energy and reduces peak electricity generation demand. With its excellent color rendition, natural light is especially appealing for kitchens. Foods look much more appetizing. Natural light is full-spectrum light which can help alleviate your winter blues. There are basically two reasonably-priced and attractive options for brightening your kitchen with natural lighta do-it-yourself skylight tube kit or a small high-efficiency standard skylight. If your ceiling is flat with an attic area above it, standard skylight installation can be tricky. A properly-shaped lightwell has to be built to get full advantage of a skylight. A skylight tube kit is a fairly new natural lighting option ideal for kitchens, bedrooms, halls and walk-in closets. There are many innovative designs to meet most house and roof designs. The basic design concept is a tube, between 10 and 20 inches in diameter, with a highly reflective-interior. The
