Does anyone out there know of any skylights or skylight manufacturers that have a product that will withstand an impact from a golf ball? The skylights in question are made of some type of plastic, domed in shape, bronze in color, about 3′ x 5′, on a flat roof. There is a nearby elevated tee that allows for off line balls to land (bam) on the roof. The owner is tired of replacing broken skylights. I was thinking of something maybe in the lexan line of impact resistant materials.
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Yeah, it would be Lexan. Probably what you've been getting is acrylic. Lexan is several times stronger.
First think about the angle and direction the balls come from. Would it be possible to raise one edge and get the skylight more parallel to the trajectory, letting low balls hit the side of an extended curb wall? Or would you lose the sun that way? Whatever the material, a glancing blow does less damage than a square on hit.
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I have a walnut tree over what was once a skylight. Similar problem. Those squirels are darned accurate. Now the skylight is a roof hatch.
Anyway, anybody selling skylights in, say Florida, will have ones that are rated for whatever the code is down there. Supposed to resist a 2X4 at some specified speed.
When I checked, it was about $150 premium over their regular glass. I believe they were calling Velox, but it might have been Marvin or anderson, if either of those make skylights.
So have your dealer call the manufacturer.
Mahalo for the advise guys, I guess I know what kind of surfing I'll be doing tomorrow morning. Has to stand up to a 2x4, that's impressive. I like the idea of angling the skylite for more deflection. Lexan is very strong, but will look into the Velox also.
Have your supplier order a Dade County approved skylight. It'll take a golf ball without flinching.
Great news, mahalo!!!!