Re: materials for skylight

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Re: materials for skylight

Puwede kang gumamit ng makapal na glass but it would be expensive. use 19mm clear tempered glass.

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mga sir, pahingi naman po ng kaunting tulong...

puede po bang malaman kung anong material ang ginagamit sa skylight, something that doubles as flooring din sa balcony?

I think what you are trying to accomplish may be hard or expensive. Glass isn't advisable to be used as flooring on account of it's breakable quality and scratch prone characteristic. For Acrylic though it is more durable than glass it isn't scratch proof either and it turns yellowish after sometime affecting your lighting ambiance.

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I think what you are trying to accomplish may be hard or expensive. Glass isn't advisable to be used as flooring on account of it's breakable quality and scratch prone characteristic. For Acrylic though it is more durable than glass it isn't scratch proof either and it turns yellowish after sometime affecting your lighting ambiance.

I think he's trying to achieve 150 post so he can post his products/items sa classified section.... Haphazardly giving recommendations....

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I think he's trying to achieve 150 post so he can post his products/items sa classified section.... Haphazardly giving recommendations....

I've noticed that from his numerous postings in a single day. Sadly I think he doesn't know that people here aren't clueless to such moves.:yuk::obvious: Most of us here are Businessmen but we have a discreet way of sharing wares and knowledge. Interest and Intent are two different things.:shark:

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I think he's trying to achieve 150 post so he can post his products/items sa classified section.... Haphazardly giving recommendations....

Whoa!

For a moment there, Sonny, I thought you meant Willy Fernando and wondered what's going on. Had to look up the profiles of the posters and I think your comment was aimed at Darrel.

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I think he's trying to achieve 150 post so he can post his products/items sa classified section.... Haphazardly giving recommendations....

So that what he's up to. After the first couple of posts I thought it was a spambot, but he then started talking in the vernacular. Kept wondering what his gameplan was.

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I think what you are trying to accomplish may be hard or expensive. Glass isn't advisable to be used as flooring on account of it's breakable quality and scratch prone characteristic. For Acrylic though it is more durable than glass it isn't scratch proof either and it turns yellowish after sometime affecting your lighting ambiance.

Original post is old (2012) but interesting topic nonetheless. Not just skylight material but skylight design in general, including how you adapt flat material to a non-flat (corrugated) roof and how you design to be leakproof by relying on gravity rather than sealant.

For normal skylights (not doubling as floor), have used:
-- polycarbonate
-- polycarbonate with UV and IR blocking ("solar control")

For floor skylights, I think I would make that "hard and expensive". 🙂 We tried "hard and cheap" with mixed results. Cheap glass blocks supported by an angle bar matrix and grouted in epoxy. Unlike a balcony situation (original post) where skylights would typically be nice to have but not essential, here something really had to be done as there was no other way to get natural light into the floor below.

Conclusions (going on 4 years):
1. Structural support and epoxy is holding. No leaks so far.
2. The commonly available cheap glass blocks are not as sealed or evacuated as we thought. A few have developed trapped moisture inside after 2-3 years, with no visible cracks.
3. Scratches not a problem with light traffic.
4. Breakage as mentioned by willyfernando is a problem. This area happens to be a woodworking area (of all places ... notice sawdust in corner of pic). Following Murphy's Law, I have accidentally dropped heavy lumber onto the skylight, causing a crack ... which was then remedied by duct tape of course.
5. Epoxy encasement makes it difficult to replace damaged blocks.

If had to do it over again, would probably use solid glass or polycarbonate instead. If glass, think harder how to make the material more easily replaceable -- a challenge to make leakproof, if the requirement to keep the skylight flush with floor is not relaxed. If polycarbonate (very expensive in the higher thicknesses), it would probably never need replacement.

Or maybe DIY solar tubes with reflective mylar as lining and Fresnel lens in the collectors. Anyone tried this? The commercial tubes are way too expensive.

Interested to know what solutions/approaches others have taken or can suggest on skylights, floor or otherwise.

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A looong time ago, I went to Robinson's Mall in Pader Faura area. I recall having seen the ceiling with transluscent material and one can somewhat discern the people on the upper floor. Maybe someone here who goes to that mall can take a look.

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I think he's trying to achieve 150 post so he can post his products/items sa classified section.... Haphazardly giving recommendations....

Apologies to the mods this will be o.t.
Actually I'm only trying achieve 20 posts as I have read here somewhere that you only need such to view the classifieds.

I believe my answer is correct but a bit vague.

I also apologize for replying to such an old thread. I honestly wasn't looking at dates of the post was just sharing my insight on the topic. I thought the topic is new since its in page 1 or 2 of the section.

I'm quite disappointed at timber715 and willy fernando, to quick to judge sirs. I'm not interested on posting any stuff on your classifieds, I'm just interested to see what you guys are selling since I want to buy some hand tools.

Thank you for ruining a great Sunday.

All the best to pinoyhandyman.

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I do wander around threads here in the forum, but I do not reply much, this is a good topic, and a lot of people can get ideas or spark some new ones from burried topics.

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Apologies to the mods this will be o.t.

I also apologize for replying to such an old thread. I honestly wasn't looking at dates of the post was just sharing my insight on the topic. I thought the topic is new since its in page 1 or 2 of the section.

All the best to pinoyhandyman.

Hey bro Darrel,

There is no need to apologize for replying to an old thread/s. When I was then new to the forum, I used to answer too to old threads specially those that have not been answered and that which I know I can shed light or contribute something to the query. Well its a different thing if the question posted have been given a very sound answer which I don't bother to answer anymore.

Well this thread by the member karpintera may have been buried long and un answered perhaps due to the fact that not many homeowners uses a skylight and have no experience in using one. Its a good thread/topic, suggestions are very much welcome, it just need some factual and sound reply so that others could probably get or find new ideas for it on application.

I just hope you won't get discourage participating again in the forums due to some negative remarks by other members against your aggressive posting or replies, you must have been just excited to participate in the various threads in the forum and that is how I see it, nothing more , nothing less.

CHEERS bro at pasensya na !!!

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Puwede kang gumamit ng makapal na glass but it would be expensive. use 19mm clear tempered glass.

You're business is glass, how do you think should we take this post? If someone in this community followed your advise without getting a trial reference and they had an accident who's Sunday is at stake, yours or the poor soul who trusted you? We at this community try our best to help with our experiences and expertise but we are very careful with our advises and we take responsibility in what we post. If you believe that your advise can work you need to guide the TS each step of the way. At least we will feel that you are sincere and responsible with your mission. Our comments are also healthy and protective of members who trusted to join us thinking we could help them or be helped as well. We just need to remind you that in this community we are friendly, sharing, discreet and polite but also cautious. I hope this clears the air so we could start fresh should you take the initiative to continue with us. Good luck!

Re: materials for skylight

mga sir, pahingi naman po ng kaunting tulong...

puede po bang malaman kung anong material ang ginagamit sa skylight, something that doubles as flooring din sa balcony? at saan po nakakabili nyan, and what is the price range?

mahirap po ba ikabit yan?

na pansin ko lang. pag yung balcony area and lalagyan mo nag skylight. i dont see the porpose of it..

first usually balcony are well natural lighted. and are located at the exterior of a house or building
2nd we only use skylight for area that need natural lighting.

for me its not feasible to spend money on it.

BTW us to better understand your situation pls post your Floor Plan. if not kahit sketch lang para ma visualize natin