How to improve old skylight?

[BF]

Renovating an older Laundry. Have had wall asbestos removed. Ceiling is asbestos, budget doesn't allow at thos stage to touch it. 

Bubble skylight still doing the job, just looks unappealing. 

Can I use a material (not a fabric or blind) to sit inside the lower lip, like a ma hole, to diffuse the light and make it look fresh and not see the cavity and skylight?? Thank you for any help

 

[Akanksha]

A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, @BF. We're delighted to have you join us.

Thanks for your question - your laundry project sounds exciting. Let me tag our knowledgeable and ever helpful members @Jewelleryrescue, @JacobZ95 and @Itai for suggestions on how to improve your skylight.

Please do keep us updated as your project progresses and share the final result. We'd love to see Before and After photos of how you transformed your entire laundry.

Akanksha

[EricL]

Hello @BF 

Thanks for sharing your question about improving your old skylight. I propose having a look at the following:

• Sunlite 8 1.2 x 0.61m Solar Grey Twinwall Polycarbonate Sheet - It can be cut to size and reduces overall sunlight glare, but still allows light to pass through. Its ribbed construction blurs the image on the other side thereby hiding the sun tunnel.
   
• Sunlite 8 1.2 x 0.61m Clear Twinwall Polycarbonate Sheet - It's exactly the same as the Solar Grey but this is a clear product that lets almost 95 percent of the light through. Again, its ribbed construction will hide the sun tunnel.
   
• Suntuf 1200 x 600 x 3mm UV Diffuser Polycarbonate Sheet - It is a plain polycarbonate sheet that comes in translucent and opaque finishes, it is highly durable, and you can cut it down to the size that you need.

These sheets are lightweight can can be cut down to size so that they sit on the interior lip of the tunnel thereby saving you having to install a frame or holder.

Let me call on our experienced members @JacobZ95 @Dave-1 and @homeinmelbourne for their recommendations.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[BF]

Thank you So much Eric.

I was on the right track then. This is exactly what I'm looking for. However went to bunnings.. and my measurements needed are 72 × 73 to fit in the already existing wooden lip.

So I got a roll and cut it and covered with opaqu window contact ( does not look great, challenge to get the contact smooth.

So I need as suggested in a larger size.

[MitchellMc]

Hi @BF,

You'd likely need to cut the sheeting @EricL suggested to suit your size. I don't believe you'll find an opaque rigid sheet in your exact measurements.

Mitchell

[Dave-1]

Morning @BF 

Your skylight is exactly like mine but in better condition! lol I have that coreflute as the walls and then a sheet of clear perspec plus contact over it I think. I didnt want to peel the edge as wasnt sure if it meant to be on it or not last week when I was cleaning it.

Id go with @EricL's and @MitchellMc's suggestion for sure. You just need an edge for it to rest on. The piece kinda fits like your roofspace access patch (For the life of me I cant think of the name of it roght now) So you push up and tilt to lift it up and fit it.

Dave

[BF]

Yes. I found a polycarbonate sheets big enough yet it was clear. Cut it to size and covered with bunnings opaque glass contact. Fits well amd looks good yet a couple of bubbles I'm not quite happy with so have found a business that will cut to size am already opaque polycarbonate. Makes a big difference to the aestetic and not seeing the old tunnel. 

[EricL]

Hello @BF 

Thanks for the update, it's good to hear that you found a solution for your skylight. Would it be possible for you please post a photo of the skylight, I'm sure our members are very keen to see what it looks like.

Eric