Not everyone wants a Solatube dome on their roof
Solatube tubular skylights are an innovative way to bring natural light into your home or office without the need for electricity. They are designed to capture ambient daylight and pipe it into the darkest corners of your living space. One of the key components of the Solatube system is the dome that sits on top of the roof, which collects the maximum amount of light from all around, regardless of the sun's position in the sky. However, not everyone wants a dome on their roof, and this is where Solatube's low profile collector comes in.
The Solatube sun pipe system was developed over 30 years ago and has been continually improved to make it the best tubular skylight system on the market. The dome was introduced to maximize the amount of light captured and delivered into the home. But for those who prefer a more traditional skylight look or whose local planning restrictions forbid the use of a dome, the low profile roof collector offers a flat glass option.
The Solatube low profile collector looks much like a conventional roof window and is designed to capture low-angle daylight. Unlike other flat glass options, the collector features integral Raybender technology that captures more light than conventional flat glass, ensuring your home stays brighter for longer. The collector may not be able to deliver as much light as the Solatube tubular skylight dome, but it ensures that you maximize the daylight that is available at all times.
In addition to maximizing light capture, the flat collector for the Solatube tubular skylight system is designed to block UV radiation and optimize insulation values. UV radiation is harmful and can fade fabrics and pictures. It also creates excessive heat buildup during blue-sky days, which leads to the greenhouse effect that other conventional flat glass windows suffer from in the summer. The Solatube flat collector blocks UV radiation and optimises insulation values, ensuring that you do not lose heat from your home.
In summary, the Solatube tubular skylight system is an innovative way to bring natural light into your home or office without the need for electricity. The low profile roof collector offers a flat glass option for those who do not want a dome on their roof, and it is designed to capture low-angle daylight to ensure that your home stays bright for longer. The collector blocks harmful UV radiation and optimises insulation values, ensuring that you do not lose heat from your home. If you are interested in bringing natural light into your home, you can contact Solatube Scotland to find out more about the system and how it can help you.
The Solatube Low Profile Collector offers a sleek, unobtrusive look on the roof and is an excellent option for those who want that bright daylight piped inside their home by a Solatube but without a dome. Solatube Scotland is the recognised distributor and installer of Solatube tubular skylights, or light pipes, throughout Scotland.
If you are interested in bringing natural light into your home, why not contact us at info@solatubescotland.co.uk; 07778 283 427 to find out whether a Solatube sun pipe can help you. Typically, a fully installed system might cost anywhere between £900 – £1,200; that’s supplied, professionally installed and includes the VAT.
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