Natural Light tubular skylight installed in modern kitchen mobile
Natural Light tubular skylight installed in modern kitchen

Quality Components

Made in the USA

Our tubular skylights are manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona using US and global parts with the highest standards for quality and functionality. Our highly trained staff assemble and inspect each component before carefully packaging the unit for shipping.

NLES tubular skylight dome component

High Impact Acrylic Dome

The Natural Light Tubular Skylight dome is constructed of high impact UV stabilized acrylic that is thicker than many of our competitors. The low profile unit is designed to blend seamlessly into the roof line.

Most importantly, our dome is mounted in a stress absorbing seamless aluminum collar, which equalizes the pressure caused by expansion and contraction due to temperature fluctuations. Many of our competitors attach their dome directly to the flashing – doing so stresses the dome at the contact points and may cause the dome to crack and potentially leak.

NLES tubular skylight flashing component

Aluminum Flashing

The flashing is responsible for keeping your roof from leaking. It is exposed to the harsh effects of the environment on a daily basis. Our flashing is constructed of 1100 series, commercial pure grade heavy-duty aluminum with no seams. Its round shape minimizes damage to roof shingles and enables it to withstand the stresses of expansion and contraction due to the temperature variations. Many of our competitors use lower grade galvanized materials with tack welded or rolled seams – or even plastic!

Our pitched roof flashing features a unique forward sloping flashing design that limits the use of light robbing elbows. Our flashings are available in powder coated black satin, bronze gloss or unpainted aluminum for both sloped and flat roofs.

mill-finish color swatch

NLES tubular skylight light pipe component

Highly Reflective Light Pipe

Our Miro-Silver® light pipe is one of the best performing in the industry with 98% reflectivity. A comprehensive test has shown that our light pipes outperform other light pipes particularly during early morning and late afternoon when light is needed the most. Most of the competition uses lower grade light pipe, thinner gauge or less reflective. Our light pipe is assembled on-site with three securing methods ensuring a tight, dust free seal.

Our light pipe is NOT a laminated polymer sheet - it can’t delaminate, yellow, crack or peel. The light pipe is assembled on-site with three securing methods ensuring a tight, dust free seal.

NLES tubular skylight trim ring component

Decorative Ceiling Ring

The trim ring and diffuser assembly is the only piece in the entire kit that the homeowner sees on a daily basis, and it’s the only item that the homeowner will ever touch. Our trim ring is constructed of seamless aluminum and is powder coated white. Most of our competition offer a plastic trim ring. The ceiling ring is attached to an aluminum trim ring creating a tight fit ensuring a moisture and dust free seal. This closed system eliminates the need for any cleaning, but if needed, the light fixture can be easily removed.

NLES tubular skylight light diffuser component

Light Diffusers

All our diffusers are constructed of durable acrylic and are available in 2 surfaces: prismatic and soft white. The prismatic diffuser (standard) has a small arc or dome shape and its surface features small diamond shaped prisms to help evenly distribute the light without any spotlight effects. The prismatic diffuser is also available in a flat profile.

Our soft white diffuser has a smooth surface and is designed to soften the incoming light. It is also available in both the domed and flat profiles. All diffuser types provide a tight seal to minimize heat gain or loss.

PRISMATIC DIFFUSERS

distributes light evenly with no spotlight effects

NLES prismatic domed diffuser NLES prismatic flat diffuser

SOFT WHITE DIFFUSERS

softens incoming light and lessens shadows

NLES soft white domed diffuser NLES soft white flat diffuse

Competitive Comparison

There are several companies that manufacture tubular skylights, but when it comes to quality and performance, no one compares to Natural Light.

NATURAL LIGHT
TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS
COMPETITORS
TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS
CLEAR DOME Stress absorbing seamless aluminum collar equalizes the pressure caused by expansion/ contraction due to temperature fluctuations Many of our competitors attach their dome directly to flashing causes stress and potentially cracks and leaks
FLASHING CONSTRUCTION Heavy-duty, commercial pure grade aluminum Some of our competitors use lower grade galvanized materials with tack welded or rolled seams - or even plastic!
PAINT / COATING Powder coated both inside and out for extra durability (choice of black or bronze) Most of our competitors either paint only the outside or do not paint the unit at all
LIGHT PIPE Miro-Silver® light pipe is one of the best performing in the industry with 98% reflectivity Most of the competition uses lower grade, thinner gauge or less reflective light pipe
TRIM RING Constructed of seamless aluminum and is powder coated white Many of our competition offer a plastic trim ring
LIGHT DIFFUSER Constructed of durable acrylic - designed with a small arc to provides even light distribution Many offer primarily flat diffusers that are not able to spread the light out as far
PRODUCT
WARRANTY
Lifetime warranty for original residential purchaser Some of our competitors offer shorter warranties