What is a Pivoting Skylight?
Pivoting skylights are a form of skylight that can be slightly repositioned to allow for maximum usage of available sunlight. The basic design of a pivot skylight allows for the adjustment of the angle of the pivot so that it is possible to direct the desired amount of light into the space. Skylights of this type have been around for many years, and have been used in both homes and places of business. Part of the function of the pivoting skylight is to position the angle of the skylight to make the best use of sunshine during the course of the day. The earliest versions of the pivoting skylight made use of chain pulls and levers or cranks to make the adjustment of the skylight relatively easy. It is possible to adjust the angle or pivot of the skylights as the position of direct sunlight changed during the course of the day. Depending on the desires of the occupants, the pivoting skylight could be adjusted to allow the maximum amount of light into the home, or effectively balance the l
