lighting
Fixed skylight
Sealed glass skylight in roof. Brings daylight into interior rooms without requiring ventilation. Energy-Star qualified options reduce solar heat gain.
Cost tier
PREMIUM
Cost / sqft
$60–$180
Install
specialty
Durability
premium
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
$/sqft of opening, including flashing + interior trim. Velux + Solatube dominate residential.
Aesthetic
- Finish: clear glass, tinted glass, obscure glass
- Color range: clear, bronze tint, frosted
- Visual weight: light
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: skylight, daylight, fixed, energy-star