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ODL Tubular Skylight Training Program Making ODL work for you

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ODL Tubular Skylight Training Program

Making ODL work for you

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Why Tubular Skylights?

Brings natural light into the home

Installation requires no structural changes

Typically installs in about 2 hours

Does not fade furniture or carpets

Minimal heat gain/loss Typically lower in cost

than traditional skylight

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Why ODL?

Lower cost tubes equal greater profit margins

Tubular Skylights carry a Lifetime Warranty

Company has been in business since 1945Product innovations, including the new

Solar-Powered dimmer.Tubes are manufactured in the United

States, in our facility in Zeeland, MI.

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Just how hard are these to install, anyway?

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Basic Installation Procedure

Step 1: Determine Location in the CeilingStep 2: Determine Location on the RoofStep 3: On the roofStep 4: In the roomStep 5: In the attic

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Determine Location in Ceiling

In the room, choose a spot in the ceiling for the tube.

Drive a nail or a screwdriver through the ceiling.

Insert a wire through the hole.

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Things to consider

If there will only be one tube in the room, try to locate it as close to the center of the ceiling as possible

If installing through a plaster ceiling, it may be necessary to drill through the ceiling to make the hole.

Inserting a wire into the hole makes it easier to find from the attic.

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Determine Location on Roof

In the attic, find the wire that was inserted in the ceiling hole.

If necessary, re-locate hole so that it’s centered between rafters

Run a plumb line from the wire to the bottom of the roof deck.

Drive a nail up through the roof deck.

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Things to consider

Know the layout of the roof: try to position the tube so that it will be near the peak and away from any obstructions that may cast shadows over the dome.

If a straight run is not possible due to obstructions, try to keep the tube run as short as possible. Longer runs will result in more light loss.

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On The Roof

Locate the protruding nail.

Using the hole-cutting template, trace a circle around the nail using the outer hole (marked “B”)

Drill a hole inside the circle large enough to insert a saw blade into.

Cut the hole.

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Things to consider

The hardware pack contains hole-cutting templates for both 10” and 14” tubes. Be sure to use the correct template for the size tube being installed.

When nearing the end of the cut, hold on to the nail to prevent the cut out section of roof from falling into the attic.

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On The Roof 2

Use a flat bar to loosen the shingles above and on either side of the hole.

Apply sealant to the underside of the flashing.

Slide flashing underneath shingles.

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Things to consider

Be sure to loosen enough shingles to accommodate the entire flashing.

Top and sides of flashing will slide under shingles, bottom of flashing will be on top of shingles

Apply sealant in a roughly circular pattern to ensure a watertight seal.

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On The Roof 3

Slide top tube down through flashing collar to ensure correct fit

Secure flashing using 2” screws and washers

Attach dome to flashing, and secure using ¾” screws and rubber washers.

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Things to consider

Do not screw through shingles on top and sides of flashing. Screws should be underneath the shingles.

The ridges on the dome need to be facing North.

Press the dome down until the tabs are sitting on top of the flashing collar.

Dome screws should go through the flashing, but do not over-tighten

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Inside The Room

Using either your original hole, or new hole if it was necessary to center between rafters, trace a circle using the inner hole (marked “A”) on the hole cutting template.

Drill a hole inside the circle large enough to fit a saw blade into.

Cut out the hole. Install the trim ring,

twisting the locking tabs to engage.

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Things to consider

The hardware pack contains templates for both 10” and 14” tubes. Be sure to use the correct template for the size tube being installed.

If installing a 14” tube between 16” on center rafters, do not cut rafters; just “flatten out” the hole on the sides adjacent to the rafters.

After engaging the flip tabs, tighten the screws to snug the trim ring to the ceiling.

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In The Attic

If no extension tube is needed, slide bottom tube over top tube, and snap bottom tube into the trim ring. Tape all seams with foil tape.

If extension tube is needed, slide the narrow end of extension into the bottom tube, then slide wider end over the top tube. Snap the bottom tube into trim ring and tape all seams.

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Things to consider

The tubes should “telescope” together. However, they may be cut with tin snips if needed.

When taping seams, be sure to tape vertical seams on the tubes as well.

While not necessary, using rivets or sheet metal screws can add extra stability to the seams on extension tubes.

If total tube length is longer than 6’, it is necessary to create a 2x4 “spine” to screw the tube to for support.

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Back In The Room

Line up the diffuser with the three tabs on the trim ring.

Turn clockwise until diffuser is snug.

Enjoy the new source of natural light in the room!

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Alternate Installation Methods