ODL EZ10SCANH 10 In. Tubular Skylight with Asphalt Flashing

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Price: $219.99    

Product Feature

• For use on asphalt roofs
• Strong, UV protected acrylic dome with patented optics
• Durable 1-pc. polyethylene flashing
• 10in.L x 10in.W x 48in.H
• 48in. of highly reflective tubing delivers the light from the dome down into your room

Product Description

The ODL Tubular Skylight Kit offers an easy way to maximize available light by bringing bright, natural sunlight into a room. Illuminates a room up to 150 sq. ft. Energy Star qualified. U.S.A. Application: Skylight, Battery Required: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 10 x 10 x 48

ODL EZ10SCANH 10 In. Tubular Skylight with Asphalt Flashing Review

I installed two of these skytubes in my daughters playroom (actually, 1 is by ODL and the other is by Velux) and from installation to use, the project was very simple.

On a scale of 1-5 concerning my handy-man capabilities I would say i rank about a 2.9 to 3.4, so with that in mind realize, in my opinion, this can be done by the weekend DIYer. I must state however, my installation was simplier than most simply because my daughters playroom ceiling is basically our roofline, so there was no need to "fish" tubing through attic space or ground floor ceiling/subfloors to get the finished look and extra light we required.

Now, on with the specifics:
I actually bought both my skytubes from our local building supply stores (Home Depot & Lowes) after researching them on the internet and checking the price here at amazon. Prices were comparable, but, because i lucked out and the stores locally had them in stock (ended up getting the last 2) I saved a few bucks in shipping cost.

Both kits came with very simple-to-follow, well written instructions and an installation video. Tools required for my particular installation were a scrollsaw, a protractor (which came with the kit), crowbar (to peel off roof shingles), hammer, roofing nails, drill & bits, drywall saw/knife, and DAP watertight roof sealant or 1Gal. of Henry's wet patch 208 roofing cement.

Since I planned this project with the finishing of my daughter's playroom, determinig the location of the skytubes and placement was quite simple (ceiling/drywall had not been installed yet). I marked on the underside (interior side) of the roof plywood where I wanted the Skytube to be placed, drew my circle (i bought 10" tubes) with the provided protractor, marked the center of the circle, and then drilled through the roof plywood/ felt paper and shingles with a standard length 1/8" wood drill bit.
On the outside (roof/exterior side) I took the protractor, inserted it into the hole I had just drilled and made the exact same circle on the exterior side (i used a permanent "sharpie" marker so my circle would show up on the shingles.) Then I took a 1" spade bit and enlarged the center hole so my scrollsaw blade could fit through and I cut the hole; Needless to say at this point, there was no turning back:-)

With a ten inch hole now in my roof, I removed shingles above, below and to the left and right of the hole. As per the instructions, i slid in the reflective tubing, installed the flashing hood (which slides underneath the roofing paper), secured it in place with the provided screws and washers, sealed the edges, sealed my roofing paper, reinstalled the shingles (i had purchased an additional bundle of shingles to replace any I had destroyed during the removal process), and installed the dome and Voila, the exterior work was complete.

Back on the inside, I measured the amount of tubing I needed (in my case I only used approx. 6" of the tubing provided in the kit) cut it to length with a pair of Tinsnips/sheers, installed insulation around the tubing to butt up against the rafter insulation i had installed, threw up my drywall, cut the hole for the diffuser cover in the drywall (which I had measured out earlier) and the installation was complete.

Mind you, I began around mid morning to ensure I had Enough time to complete the install and the whole operation (minus the interior work)took about 2 hours. There really isn't anything difficult about it, just cutting a hole and droping a tube into it; but as i mentioned, my time was greatly reduced since my interior ceiling is bascially the underside of my roof (minus the 2x6 rafters of course.)

The skytubes bring in a vast amount of light (our daughters playroom has no windows). I have 2 in an area that is 10x14 and the space is lit more than adequately.

There has been no leaks (going on 2 1/2 years now since installation) and the compliments have been numerous. From the outside the domes neither seem out of place or detract from the roofs skyline. And from the inside, the diffuser covers look like oversized recessed lighting. Although the room was wired for lighting, we have found the skytubes provide adequate lighting well after dusk and on very clear NC nights it almost seems as if the room were lit by a very bright nightlight.

All and all, we are extremely pleased with the product from pricing to installation to use and we're quite sure the small invest will easily be recouped if and when we sell our home:-)

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