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Tubular Skylights Should Leak Only Sunlight

Mike Guertin demonstrates his step-by-step process for bringing the sun's rays into a dark hallway

by Mike Guertin

If you're interested in how tubular skylights work, watch Mike Guertin's overview of the basics first.

Once you've got that under your belt, you're ready to watch Step 1 for instruction on how to locate the skylight's position and mark and cut the opening in the roof. In Step 2 you'll learn how Mike flashes the tubular skylight. The third and final step is connecting the tubing and marveling at the abundance of natural light that results from a mere two to four hours of work.

Click on the links for Mike's overview of how tubular skylights work and to watch his 3-step installation process:

Overview	Tubular Skylight Basics	3:04
Step 1	Locate the skylight's position; mark and cut the opening in the roof	4:00
Step 2	Flash the skylight	4:20
Step 3	Connect the tube	2:42