Panel Replacement Revives Home Décor Store Skylight

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At some point in the past the ridge skylight was covered with corrugated metal panels. Genesee Properties contacted us to restore the skylight and bring daylight to the retail space below,

Natural light can make products look better, especially when it comes to color. This is important for selling products like paint, furniture, and home goods. A study by the Heschong Mahone Group found that stores with natural light saw an average 40% increase in sales.

An overall view of the metal panel covered skylight.
The metal panel covered skylight.
A close-up of the corrugated metal covering the skylight.
The corrugated metal

Removing and disposing of the added corrugated metal is a large part of the project. Sections are removed and new polycarbonate panels are cut and installed and the process continues.

At the end of the day, the skylight is covered overnight and process resumes the next day With the panels installed, aluminum flashing is manufactured and installed to complete the weatherproofing of the skylight.

An image with metal covering has been removed to show original glazing beneath.
The original glazing beneath the added metal.
The crew is nearing the end of replacing the old glazing.
Only a few more panels to replace.
An image showing all panels have been replaced..
Al panels have been replaced..
An image showing metal flashing being installed.
Metal flashing being installed.

The new daylighting makes a dramatic difference.

The exterior of the finished skylight.
The finished skylight.
An image of the finished skylight from inside the store
The finished skylight/
Interior of the store with the metal covered skylight.
The store without the panel replacement.
An image of the finished skylight from inside the store
The finished skylight/

Product used:

  • Re-skin one structural ridge skylight approx. 45 feet long and 4 foot on slope.
  • Glazing:
  • 16mm Opal Multiwall co-extruded thermo glazing incorporates new technology which results in exceptional resistance to aging.
  • Multiwall is a high performance polycarbonate sheet.
  • During manufacturing, a layer of UV absorber is co-extruded onto the surface of the sheet, forming a barrier against UV radiation. This gives Multiwall exceptional resistance to aging without affecting the mechanical properties and impact strength.
  • Specs:
  • 3-wall with 2 air spaces been exterior and interior
  • U-factor .34
  • Light transmission 35%
  • Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) .51
  • Shading Coefficient (SC) .58

furnish and Install new multi-wall polycarbonate glazed skylight.
Approx. 45 feet long and 4 foot on slope structural ridge skylight

DOWSIL™ 795 Silicone Building Sealant

A one-component, neutral-curing, medium modulus silicone sealant intended for weatherseal and structural applications with excellent adhesion to a wide range of materials, including glass, metal and aluminum.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Dowsil 795 Data

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