Skylight Guide

Learn more about the most common skylight styles.

Skylight Guide

self-flashing

Designed for flat-roof application, self-flashing skylights feature an aluminum curb and flashing built into the skylight, with the cap and lens either factory screwed, riveted, or welded to the base. The base acts as a curb, elevating the skylight above the roof deck, and has integrated flashing that sits flush with the roof. Roofing material is installed over the flashing for waterproofing. Replacing one of these often involves roof work, but retrofitting a curb-mounted skylight over the base is sometimes an option. The man hours and material make this type of skylight more expensive.

OPERABLE & FIXED skylight guide

Most popular in kitchens and bathrooms, operable skylight gives you the ability to vent hot air trapped in the ceiling and create a cross-breeze for circulation in your home. They can be manually operated with an extension rod, hard-wired to a wall switch, or remote operated. Solar-powered venting skylights use an onboard solar panel to charge the electric motor for an environmentally friendly skylight that is eligible for a Federal Tax Credit.

A fixed skylight does not open and is more cost effective for rooms where venting isn’t necessary.

Custom Architectural

Flat Glass

Installed on pitched curbs to allow for water runoff, flat glass skylights larger that 4'x6' are manufactured locally at a specialty factory and assembled in place.

Pyramid

Ideal for flat roof installations, square base pyramid skylights feature 4 triangular faces that converge at the center apex. Larger pyramids can be split into 2 or more panels per side.

Hip Ridge

With eye-catching geometry, the hip-ridge skylight has a rectangular base with 4 sloped sides that meets at a ridge. Think elongated pyramid. A great option of flat roofs with a rectangular opening.

Ridge

A ridge skylight follows the slope of your roof, replacing a section of the ridge line. The unique design lets in light from both sides of your roof for maximum daylighting angles.

Lean-To

Lean-to skylights are flat glass skylights that butt up to a wall at the top (and possibly sides) and extend the slope of the roof. This design serves as a glass roof extension for very specific applications.

Double Pitch

Double pitch skylights are are basically ridge skylights with vertical ends for flat roofs. They can be designed with either metal or glass vertical ends.

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deck Mounted

self-flashing

OPERABLE & FIXED skylight guide

Flat Glass

Installed on pitched curbs to allow for water runoff, flat glass skylights larger that 4'x6' are manufactured locally at a specialty factory and assembled in place.

Pyramid

Ideal for flat roof installations, square base pyramid skylights feature 4 triangular faces that converge at the center apex. Larger pyramids can be split into 2 or more panels per side.

Hip Ridge

With eye-catching geometry, the hip-ridge skylight has a rectangular base with 4 sloped sides that meets at a ridge. Think elongated pyramid. A great option of flat roofs with a rectangular opening.

Ridge

A ridge skylight follows the slope of your roof, replacing a section of the ridge line. The unique design lets in light from both sides of your roof for maximum daylighting angles.

Lean-To

Lean-to skylights are flat glass skylights that butt up to a wall at the top (and possibly sides) and extend the slope of the roof. This design serves as a glass roof extension for very specific applications.

Double Pitch

Double pitch skylights are are basically ridge skylights with vertical ends for flat roofs. They can be designed with either metal or glass vertical ends.

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Skylight Guide

Learn more about the most common skylight styles.

Skylight Guide

Curb Mounted

deck Mounted

self-flashing

OPERABLE & FIXED skylight guide

Flat Glass

Installed on pitched curbs to allow for water runoff, flat glass skylights larger that 4'x6' are manufactured locally at a specialty factory and assembled in place.

Pyramid

Ideal for flat roof installations, square base pyramid skylights feature 4 triangular faces that converge at the center apex. Larger pyramids can be split into 2 or more panels per side.

Hip Ridge

With eye-catching geometry, the hip-ridge skylight has a rectangular base with 4 sloped sides that meets at a ridge. Think elongated pyramid. A great option of flat roofs with a rectangular opening.

Ridge

A ridge skylight follows the slope of your roof, replacing a section of the ridge line. The unique design lets in light from both sides of your roof for maximum daylighting angles.

Lean-To

Lean-to skylights are flat glass skylights that butt up to a wall at the top (and possibly sides) and extend the slope of the roof. This design serves as a glass roof extension for very specific applications.

Double Pitch

Double pitch skylights are are basically ridge skylights with vertical ends for flat roofs. They can be designed with either metal or glass vertical ends.

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Lane-Aire Manufacturing Corporation

VELUX Skylights

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