Sun Tunnels Introduction

THE MOST AFFORDABLE WAY TO PUT SUNSHINE IN YOUR HOME

A sun tunnel is a tubular skylight with a highly reflective pipe that transfers the light from the sun, down through the attic space to an opening in the ceiling.  It is the most cost effective skylighting option available.  Because the reflective pipe does not require framing work like a regular skylight, it can be done much more quickly, usually within a few hours.  This process is much less disruptive for our clients as there is virtually no construction mess inside the house.

Vent System

If you don’t like the heat
Get it out of the attic

A hot attic makes the upstairs so hot that the air conditioner can’t keep up. And a hot attic destroys the shingles.

ADVANTAGES 

• Protects your home from rain & snow infiltrations even in high gust of winds.
• Has no moving parts, uses no electricity, and requires no maintenance.
• Rodent resistant (birds, squirrels, etc.)
• Due to the height, it can withstand several snowstorms without being covered.
• Reduces the premature wear and rot of the building components.
• Reduces risk of ice damming, moisture condensation, mold & mildew.
• A constant and exceptional drawing power eliminates moisture accumulations within the attic space.
• Requires less holes in the roof.
• Applications for all types of buildings and roofing membrane whether it be residential, commercial, institutional, or agriculture.

We’ve learnt a lot about reducing the heat in the house.

• By changing old domed skylights to energy efficient glass units, our clients have noticed a big reduction in the heat gain from the sun.
• By having opening skylights, our clients have noticed that they can get the hot air out of the house so that the air conditioner can work much better.
• By installing new technology roof venting, our clients have noticed that the upstairs stays cooler and tell us that “NOW THE A/C WORKS UPSTAIRS!”
• So if your roof is making the house hot…don’t sweat it…we can fix that!

HOW IT WORKS

The Maximum Ventilator is a static ventilator which is used to replace stale, moist air within the attic space with fresh outside air which is being drawn in by the ventilator through the soffit air intake located on the underside of the eaves of the building and homes. The ventilator functions with the combined effects of wind and pressure differentials creating a chimney effect, thus drawing out the stale air out of the attic space. Both the Turbine and Maximum ventilators function the same, except now, the Maximum ventilator does not have to turn to prevent rain or snow infiltrations due to it’s unique storm proof deflector built within.

With as little as a four miles per hour wind, this ventilator is creating an air exchange rate of 418 C.F.M.

That’s right, the only reason the turbine is turning is to prevent rain and snow infiltrations into the attic.

Refer to a chimney with a fireplace or wood stove, do you see anything on top of the chimney thatis turning to draw out the smoke?, of course not, this is being done the same way as the ventilator, wind and pressure, and if you notice, as the velocity of the wind becomes stronger, the draw also becomes greater, thus forcing you to close the damper of the chimney flue so that you do not lose all your heat. The velocity of the wind is what activates these ventilators, but when comparing the Maximum ventilator with the turbine, there is another flaw with the turbine, the turning of the head of the turbine is also preventing the full effect of the wind, thus reducing the drawing power and capacity of ventilation area. The Maximum ventilator has no moving parts, and because ofthe design, it captures the full effect of the wind, producing a greater drawing power,thus a larger capacity of area to ventilate. The Maximum ventilator model 301 is capable ofventilating 1200 sq.ft, as for the 12 inches turbine ventilator is capable of only 400 sq.ft.

Features 

• Unique storm proof deflector.
• Exceptional drawing power.
• Built-in wire screen mesh.
• Adjustable flashing for slopes from 2/12 to 15/12.
• Built of 24 & 26 guage galvanized steel.
• Powder coated polyester paint with 5 year warranty.
• 5 year warranty on corrosion.
• Lifetime limited warranty on all manufacturing defects.
• Colors available; Black, Brown, and Grey
  (other colors available on special order).

SPECIFICATIONS

• A static vertical ventilator working on the combined effects of wind and pressure differentials, thus, creating a chimney effect so that excess humidity can be diffused outside.
• The Maximum ventilators have no equivalent due to their unique stormproofdeflector system provened efficient against possible infiltrations of rain or snow.
• Built from 24 and 26 gauge galvanized steel sheets and soldered galvanize steel mesh (mesh of 3.25 x 3.25 mm), all of which are treated to hold the final coats of paint according to specifications. Thicker gauge of steel are available on demand.
• In compliance with:
• National Buildings Codeof Canada
• National Air Flow Ventilator (CAN-3-A930M82) standards.
• CSA Standards
• ICC-ES Standards
• Miami Dade

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Skylight Installation

26 years of skylight Installation

Talk to a Skylights Unlimited representative today about the many benefits of installing skylights – and learn just how easy and economical it can be to bring the outdoors inside. Skylights let in five times as much natural light as windows of the same size and because it's light from above, which diffuses and spreads throughout the room. It's private light, meaning there are no worries about people seeing in -- or breaking in. Brighten Your Home with a Skylight Installation. Natural light is fundamental to the quality of our lives and living environments. Natural light creates atmosphere, makes rooms come “alive” and, as researchers tell us, can actually affect how good we feel. Living in an area with cold, dreary winters and stifling humid summers means we spend a lot of time indoors while yearning for the outdoors. Skylights bring the outdoors “in” by improving lighting, air quality, and our view of the world. Well designed and installed skylights can do it all. 

Our unique L.I.G.H.T. Process assures you of enjoying a warm and beautified home, on time, on budget, every time.

If replacement is required, that's what we'll recommend. We will replace the skylight, surrounding shingles and surrounding roofing membrane so that everything that forms the tie-in from roof to skylight is new.

Great things happen when we use light in our room designs. Treat light the same way you would paint or carpeting. Splash some on a wall, or flood an entire room. Use light as a key design element. For ideas and thoughts about using light, download Velux’s brochure Project Daylight. Skylights Unlimited is Velux’s first Canadian preferred installer. Velux, a European firm, is a supplier of premier skylights. Our trained installation teams will undertake a professional installation. Our commitment to communication ensures there are no surprises for you. Because our commitment is to use only quality products and ensure high standards of workmanship, we're able to guarantee skylights from 20 to 25 years!

It's a five step process to a wonderful room:

A Skylight representative will come right to your home, inspect your structure, and the type of skylight(s) you were considering. We offer custom designed solutions, building plans and permits if required. We schedule an installation date that works with your schedule. Our professionals will get the job done right and quickly. Payments are easy – we accept cheques, VISA or MasterCard.

Solarium Installation Process

Our 4 Step Process for Solarium Installation: 

1. We will arrange a no-obligation consultation session at a convenient time to visit your property and discuss your project. In this session, we will discuss your needs, your goals, and objectives. We will also educate you about different solutions so that you make the right decision.
2. Once we gather details about your project we will provide you a proposal pricing. In some cases will provide you options to choose from. Before signing any document, we want to make sure that you fully understand what you are purchasing, then we will sign an agreement. We will provide you production schedule that outlines all construction stages from start to finish.
3. We will start the construction process with different milestones. We make sure that all permits are inquired and everything is built according to code. You will be involved every step of the way. Every construction stage will have quality control and extensive testing to meet our high standards. 
4. Upon completion, we will deliver the project to you for inspection. We make sure that you are happy and satisfied. 

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