Having no dog in this fight as I sold my VELUX skylight business last year and having sold and installed over 33,000 skylights and tubular skylights in 25 years I’m intrigued by many of these comments that skylights create heat, need to be resealed, etc. No longer true. The new generation of skylights by VELUX are now Energy Star certified and even have a 10 year no leak factory guarantee even if the homeowner installs them personally. The solar powered vented skylights or the solar powered shades have a 26% Federal Solar Tax Credit on material and labor. These products can be opened or programmed by your smart phone or you can even purchase the Smart Home automated system. Yes, they are pricey, running from as little as $1500. to as much as $20,000. but the ambiance of opening up your interior space gives the home added value with a larger resale price upon selling your home. The Solar Guys spent a great deal of time in training with my company so you can be rest assured they know what they are doing and will do it right. Go to VELUXUSA.com for more info on the new generation of glass skylights. Stay away from plastic skylights we called trouble bubbles.
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