[IndianaJones]

I am having renovation done, and a solar tube was blocking where a new wall was being put up. The contractor took the solar tube out (with my permission) - just removed the interior lens and the tube itself, the roof section is still there (of course). I noticed it now puts a lot of light (and I expect, heat, as well) into the attic. Can I just "board it up" in the attic with plywood? I don't feel the need to have it taken off the roof and have the roof patched. And please don't suggest calling the "Solar Guys" - they are pricey.
TIA.

[scubawva]

Did you ask the contractor?

[IndianaJones]

Originally Posted by scubawva

Did you ask the contractor?

Yes - "we don't deal with those things".

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by IndianaJones

Yes - "we don't deal with those things".

LOL. As a non-English speaking worker on a construction site used to say, "not my yob"!

[Altavia]

Probably ok as is, not much additional heat relatively speaking?

It's just an attic skylight now.

[npwalters]

It is not putting any more heat into your attic than it put in your house. Very little.

[villagetinker]

I tend to agree with the comments, but will add one, a couple of times a year, go up in the attic during a hard rain, and make sure you do not have a leak. With the original installation, the leak would be obvious in the living space. With the tube cutoff, you may not notice a leak immediately. Just my humble opinion, hope your project goes well.

[Sparky99]

The Solar Guys can remove it.

[C. C. Rider]

Originally Posted by IndianaJones

I am having renovation done, and a solar tube was blocking where a new wall was being put up. The contractor took the solar tube out (with my permission) - just removed the interior lens and the tube itself, the roof section is still there (of course). I noticed it now puts a lot of light (and I expect, heat, as well) into the attic. Can I just "board it up" in the attic with plywood? I don't feel the need to have it taken off the roof and have the roof patched. And please don't suggest calling the "Solar Guys" - they are pricey.
TIA.

I would certainly board it up from the inside of the attic. Then check it periodically to make sure that the outer lens hasn't cracked or started leaking. A better way to fix it would be to patch the hole and then shingle over it, but it might be hard to get the shingles to match.