lighting
Tubular skylight (Solatube-style)
Reflective tube delivering daylight through the attic from a small dome on the roof to a diffuser in a finished ceiling. Adds daylight to interior bathrooms, hallways, and closets.
Cost tier
MID
Cost / sqft
$0.5–$4
Install
specialty
Durability
high
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
Pricing per-unit ($500-1500 installed); equivalent to a 200-300W bulb in lumens during daylight hours.
Aesthetic
- Finish: white interior diffuser
- Color range: natural daylight
- 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, tubular, daylight, closets