[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.

[jimkerr]

They don’t put out heat just like it didn’t heat your room. They aren’t like light bulbs. I’d leave it.

[Heytubes]

Having installed thousands of Solatubes, usually myself or my installers would leave the roof cut out in the attic next to the tube. This way if a customer ever needed to remove the unit, they could take the cut out to match the existing shingles. Slight fading may be noticed. It is a simple process to remove the flashing and dome. Very little heat would be noticeable due to the fact the tube expelled heat prior to be removed anyhow. If it was installed by the Solar Guys it would never leak as when that product is installed by a professional they don’t leak. The only time I’ve ever known these things to leak is when it was reinstalled after a re-roof by roofers.

[retiredguy123]

Personally, if I could get a reasonable cost from a roofer to patch the hole, I would do it, even if the shingles don't perfectly match.

[Johnsocat]

Why not paint the top of the solar tube that collects the light?

[GaryJPalys]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Personally, if I could get a reasonable cost from a roofer to patch the hole, I would do it, even if the shingles don't perfectly match.

Exactly... And I hope I don't purchase a home like that! If you take it out, replace the plywood on the roof! It's a no brainer!

[tankman]

Apparently it's the solar tube ceiling lens that is in the way, not the dome in the roof. Why not just have the ceiling lens moved and reinstall the light tube to bring light into the new or existing room. The dome doesn't define the location of the lens in the room's ceiling. The tubes can divert light several feet away from the dome in the roof. Why waste a perfectly good solar light system. Finish the construction and have the solar company reinstall the ceiling lens and reconstruct the tubing. Probably cheaper than a new install since the dome is already in place.