During an Arizona August, the roof absorbs intense sunlight for hours and the attic can hold heat late into the day. A solar attic fan can move hot air outdoors without drawing electricity from the home. Choosing the right number of fans, however, requires more than checking the total square footage of the house. Attic…
Tubular skylights are a practical way to brighten a dark hallway, bathroom, kitchen, or closet without installing a large traditional skylight. However, many Phoenix Valley homeowners have one concern before creating a roof opening: can tubular skylights leak when monsoon rain arrives? Any roof penetration can develop a leak if it is installed incorrectly, damaged,…
Tile roofs are found throughout Chandler and the Phoenix Valley. They handle the Arizona climate well and give homes a distinctive Southwestern appearance. However, homeowners sometimes worry that having a tile roof rules out installing a tubular skylight. Fortunately, tubular skylights can be installed on many clay and concrete tile roofs. The important part is…
The light switch gets used at 10 in the morning. That is usually the giveaway. A hallway, bathroom, laundry room, closet, or kitchen corner should not feel like a cave in the middle of a sunny Chandler day, but plenty of East Valley homes have exactly that problem. Sometimes the room has no exterior wall.…
Arizona summer power bills can feel brutal. Once the air conditioner starts running day after day, even a careful household can see costs climb quickly. The good news is that you do not always need one big expensive change to make a real difference. In 2026, lowering your summer power bill is about using less…
If you live in the Phoenix Valley, you already know how relentless the heat can be. By late spring, the sun is intense. By summer, it can feel like every part of the house is holding heat, especially the attic. That matters more than many homeowners realize because when the attic gets extremely hot, that…
If you’re thinking about getting a solar attic fan for your Arizona house, you’re definitely thinking about two things: how to cut your cooling bills and how to get any tax breaks that are available. Solar attic fans are a good method to lower the temperature in your attic and make your air conditioning system…
Solar tubes, which are also known as tubular skylights or sun tunnels, are becoming more and more popular as a technique to light up gloomy parts of a house. Natural light may help hallways, restrooms, laundry rooms, and closets without the cost or alterations to the structure that a full skylight would need. If you’re…
Skylights bring natural light and flair to homes and businesses, but like any other part of a building, they need to be cared for and fixed from time to time. Skylight repair costs in 2026 depend on the kind of damage, the design of the skylight, the materials used, and how easy it is to…
Let’s look at the similarities and differences between deck mounted and curb mounted skylights. What Are Deck Mounted Skylights? Deck mounted skylights are a recent design aimed to lower the profile of the unit while increasing its energy efficiency, at the same time. Energy efficiency is ultimately increased by the skylight ‘hugging’ the roof. With…