Sun Tubes
Solatubes
Unlike traditional windows, a Solatube Skylight can be installed within a few hours, making it one of the fastest and most inexpensive ways to transform any room of your home with natural light. Their low-profile design creates a sleek appearance on any roofline, and their prefabricated light tunnel makes them quick and easy to install. Solatubes are perfect for dark hallways, laundry rooms, and more! To learn more about Solatubes or to request an estimate, please contact JC Barry Skylights.
Why Choose Tubular Skylights? It’s Simple.
Easy on the Eyes
Tubular daylighting systems don’t just brighten your space, they enhance how you see it. Natural light improves clarity, showcases true colors, and makes your home feel more open and inviting.
Easy on the Wallet
Tubular skylights cost significantly less to install than traditional skylights—and with potential tax credits, your savings go even further. Once installed, they light your home for free using pure sunlight.
Easy to Install
Professional installation is quick and non-invasive. Most systems are up and running in just a couple of hours, with no structural modifications required. It’s a simple upgrade with a big impact.
Brighten Your Home with Natural Light
Tubular skylights bring the beauty of daylight indoors, boosting your mood, saving energy, and revealing colors in their true, vibrant form. Installation is quick and easy, often completed in just two hours. Let nature light the way.
4 Easy Steps to Customize Your Solatube Tubular Skylight
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Step One
Choose Your System
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Step Two
Choose Your Fixture & Accessories
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Step Three
Choose Your Size
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Step Four
Choose Your Sunlight Collector
Step 1
Choose Your Systems
Choose from 3 incredible systems. Whether you want a daylighting system with dimming capabilities, one that integrates a solar-powered nightlight, or one of our standard systems, we have all the functionality you could need.
Solar-Powered Daylight Dimmer System
Solar NightLight System
Core Daylighting Systems
Solar-Powered Daylight Dimmer System
Love the natural light of tubular daylighting systems, but want the ability to adjust the brightness? Our new Daylight Dimmer model includes a remote-controlled, solar-powered baffle that opens and closes at the touch of a button. Now you can adjust the light in your space from bright to dark, and everything in between.
Not sure if you want daylight entering your bedroom or living space all day long? This gives you the option to take a nap or watch a movie in the dark with the convenience of our dimmer system.
Step 2
Choose Your Decorative Fixtures & Accessories
Enhance the beauty of natural light with Solatube Decorative Fixtures. You’re sure to find one that blends beautifully with your home’s decor, adding an element of style to any room. We have Round and Square model options for any type of decor.
Accessories & Add-Ons
Make your system do more. With optional Solatube add-ons, you can add nighttime lighting, control bathroom humidity, or adjust daylight levels. These features integrate seamlessly with the main daylighting system.
Ventilation Add On Kit
The Ventilation Add-On Kit combines daylighting and ventilation into one attractive fixture, leaving your rooms humidity-free and your ceiling looking orderly and uncluttered.
Light Add On Kit
Easily attaches to the inside of the system’s tubing to deliver lighting for nighttime use. Also prevents unnecessary clutter on your ceiling because it uses the same space as a Solatube Daylighting System.
Solar-Powered Daylight Dimmer
The Solar-Powered Daylight Dimmer uses a patented butterfly baffle in the tube and a convenient wireless remote to let you adjust light levels simply and easily.
Step 3
Choose Your Size
Choose the size of your tubular skylight. For more light and larger spaces choose the 290 daylighting system (14 inch), for smaller spaces select the 160 daylighting system (10 inch). And don’t forget round or square is an option.
160 Daylighting Systems Round or Square
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This system provides daylight and brilliant illumination to spaces up to 200 sq. ft, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms, closets, and hallways. Round and square diffuser options are available. Tube Size ≈ 10 in. (250 mm) Light Coverage Area ≈ 100-200 ft.² (14 – 19 m²) Potential Tube Length ≈ 20 ft. (6 m)
290 Daylighting Systems Round or Square
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Delivers daylight and brilliant illumination to spaces up to 300 sq. ft, such as the kitchen, family room, master bath, and large entryways. Round and square diffuser options are available. Tube Size ≈ 14 in. (350 mm) Light Coverage Area ≈ 150-300 ft.² (23 – 28 m²) Potential Tube Length ≈ 30 ft. (9 m)
Step 4
Choose Your Sunlight Collector
Whether you choose our high-utility dome or our sleek, low-profile collector, you’ll benefit from having the most advanced sunlight-capturing technologies available on your roof.
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Our standard dome gives you the flexibility to capture sunlight from just about any angle with our advanced Raybender 3500 lens built into the crown. Also, the configurable LightTracker reflective panels allow for the capture of late daylight to maximize the available daylight.
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Sleek flat design that makes for a subtle appearance on your roof. The Low Profile Collector incorporates our Raybender Slim Technology to capture low-angle sunlight. As part of our Architect Series, it provides a low profile with our patented technology that maximizes light capture throughout the day.
Sun Tube FAQ
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Traditional skylights require a larger roof opening and more structural modifications. Tubular skylights, on the other hand, are smaller, easier to install, and more efficient at directing light into tight or interior spaces. They are also less prone to heat gain or loss.
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Most tubular skylight installations can be completed in just a few hours, with minimal disruption to your home. Our skilled team in Redding, CA offers quick, professional installations for residential and commercial buildings.
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Yes. While sun tunnels are brightest on sunny days, their high-reflective interior surfaces still capture and diffuse daylight effectively even in overcast conditions. The result is a softer, natural glow that lasts throughout the day.
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JC Barry Skylights proudly serves homeowners and contractors throughout Northern California, including Redding, Anderson, Palo Cedro, Cottonwood, Red Bluff, Shasta Lake, Chico, Mount Shasta, Yreka, Weaverville, and many more.
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A tubular skylight, also called a Solatube, sun tube or solar tube, is a compact daylighting system that captures sunlight through a small dome on the roof and channels it down a highly reflective tube into interior spaces. It’s perfect for lighting bathrooms, closets, hallways, and other areas without direct roof access.
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Solatubes can provide the equivalent of up to 300–500 watts of natural light during peak daylight hours. That’s enough to brightly illuminate most interior rooms without the need for electric lighting.
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Yes! Tubular skylights use no electricity to operate and reduce the need for artificial lighting during the day. They also help lower cooling costs by generating almost no heat transfer, unlike traditional windows or skylights.
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Most roof types are compatible, including asphalt shingles, tile, and metal. Our team at JC Barry Skylights will evaluate your home’s structure to ensure a proper fit and water-tight installation for long-term performance.
