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It is all about ensuring that your sun tunnel project is performed to a standard of excellence at 100% dependable for you and your family. Ethical Exterior’s Code of Ethics is backed by a genuine warranty that includes labor and materials. Over our 25 years of service in the trades, we have seen it all, and we continuously work to do better. Give us a call to find out why we do things right!

Let The Light Shine Through With Ethical Exteriors Installed Sun Tunnels

Ethical Exteriors is a professional sun tunnel contractor that sells, installs, and warranties the Velux products and will service all sun tunnel brands.

Installing a Sun Tunnel in your home can make a difference in how your home feels in having sunlight shining into your living space. Your new Velux Sun Tunnel will funnel in spectacular unique warmth of colors, making your living space feel like you are outdoors.

All of the exterior mechanicals of the Flex and Ridge Sun Tunnels are shown below, and it provides a look into what would be placed on the roof.  There are options from flat to sloped roofs.  These products can be installed all year.  Your home may or may not need shingle replacement, but we can install your Velux Sun Tunnel with our skilled trade workers in either case.

Ethical Exteriors have highly skilled customers, and many of them are in the construction trades. Nonetheless, they would prefer to leave this work to the professionals to ensure that the installation is done correctly. An in-proper installation can cause havoc in your attic and ceiling when they leak. We take great care in making sure your skylights are put in correctly to Velux standards. This is important for any Velux warranties.

A Velux Sun Tunnel installation will require interior and exterior work on your home.  Use Ethical Exteriors to plan out your design.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sun Tunnels

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What is a Sun Tunnel?

Sun Tunnels are sometimes named sun tubes or light pipes. A Sun Tunnel is a domed or flat, durable plastic or glass cap that acts as the sun collector mounted on top of a highly-reflective, polished pipe that will permit the natural sunlight to conduct and channel through the tube into a room. A dome covering will gather more light through refraction, whereas flat glass will have more reflection. This piping can be flexible or rigid, depending on the application. The rigid tubing has a better transmittance of sunlight than flex tubing.

A Sun Tunnel diameter is typically ten, fourteen, to twenty-two inches wide. The Sun Tunnel will be mounted and secured through a hole created through the roof and attic. On the collector, there is flashing used to secure and seal the product from any water and ice infiltration. The Sun Tunnel can be installed on new construction or retrofitted on an existing roof. There are Sun Tunnel models for Flat, Low Slope, and Pitched roofs.

Velux Sun Tunnels For Pitched Roofs

Do Sun Light Pipes Leak?

Sun Tunnels purchased and installed by Ethical Exteriors have the “No Leak” promise with a 10-year product and labor warranty. The failure of this product is typically created in the installation process by a contractor that is not fully trained or knowledgeable in securing the product with Underlayment, Flashing, and Gaskets for different building structures. It is also crucial to prep the roof area properly in new and retrofit applications.

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Are Sun Tunnels Any Good?

Sun Tunnels provide a year-round portal of sunshine into your home–transforming an area with the feeling of being outdoors with the fluctuating sunlight-to-shade as the clouds pass above. Imagine your kitchen with these light portals bathing the room with sunlight as you cook that next meal; this is the emotional part of answering the question about a Sun Tunnel value. The practical assessment in measuring a Sun Tunnel value would be to assess an area of the home where you want continuous light during the day without using additional kilowatts of electrical power.

Everyone wants to follow proven science and the facts these days. Sun Pipe delivers natural light into your home. Natural daylight is good for your health and wellbeing because sunlight bolsters your Vitamin D.   Vitamin D can help as a preventative against Cancer, Depression, and  Muscle Weakness. Natural light can make you feel more awake, leading to a more productive day. Find out more by clicking here.

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How Much Light Does A Sun Tunnel Provide?

Sun Tunnels only produce light if there is sunlight. The more tunnels added to a room, the better. Think about the light through a window; the more windows you have will directly relate to the amount of light in a room. A rule of thumb: Installing a 10 to 14-inch diameter Sun Tunnel will cover a 100-140 sq. foot area (Small 10ft x 10ft room). A 22-inch diameter unit will cover a 230 sq. foot area (15ft x 15ft room). Let us evaluate your home to determine the performance and costs.

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TGF Flex Low Profile

TMF Flexible Pitched

TCC Rigid Flat Roof

TCR Rigid Flat Roof

TGC Rigid Flat Roof

TGR Rigid Pitched

TLR Rigid

TMC Rigid

TSR Rigid

THR Rigid

26% Federal Tax Credit

Federal Solar Tax Credits
To be eligible you must have installed before Dec. 31, 2022. – Check Out The Details

Velux Sun Tunnel Catalog

Velux Residential Skylights Design Catalog

VELUX provides a catalog on  Residential Skylights.

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OUR A-B-C PROCESS!

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A home repair issue can be an enormous cost, particularly on the roof. Left unresolved, exterior problems cause water leakage, mold, heat loss, and interior damage. These issues can quickly add up and affect your family budget. You need the problem looked at and fixed. You need a reliable, ethical, and responsive company.

 

Ethical Exteriors 5-Stars A-B-C Commitment:

A. Call or Email us to set up an in-person appointment with our 10-point free inspection. This report will thoroughly explain the problems and solutions found, including a detailed estimate of the costs.

B. We provide a stress-free, no-pressure quotation with the estimated completion in days for your repair. We offer low-cost financing and lifetime warranties solutions.

C. Finally, tell us to start, and the rest of the process will be in our hands. Our goal is to provide a hassle-free process for your replacement or repair.

Roofing Company with Five Star Rated Services
Ethical Exteriors is always ready to help our customers
Lifetime Limited Roofing Warranty

No Leak Promise On Velux Products

The VELUX deck and curb mounted product family is designated as “The No Leak Skylight.” It carries a 10-year installation warranty plus 20 years on glass, 10 years on product, and 5 years on shades and controls.

Features include three layers of water protection: advanced LoE3 glass for better energy efficiency, higher visible light transmittance, and improved solar heat gain performance; money-saving pre-finished white frames and sashes; pre-mounted brackets for quick installation of sunscreen shades; a lower roof profile with an updated curved architectural design; and a neutral gray color to blend in with most roof materials and colors.

Ten Year Labor Warrany
Roof Windows Manufactured By Velux and Sold - Installed by Ethical Exteriors