COLUMBIA’s
LINE OF ENERGY
EFFICIENT
SKYLIGHTS
Columbia has decades of experience producing a skylight that can withstand the harsh Canadian climate – the result is a superior energy efficient skylight with a proven history of durability.
Columbia has decades of experience producing a skylight that can withstand the harsh Canadian climate – the result is a superior energy efficient skylight with a proven history of durability.
Columbia’s range of energy efficient fixed and venting skylights
Curb mounted skylights sit on top of a framed wood opening in the roof (the curb). The installation requires an integration into your roofing system - most commonly with metal step flashing and adhesive watertight underlayment (membrane). The advantage of the curb - it is an integral part of the roof and the installer can build to suit the location.
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Double & Triple Glazed Fixed Curb Mount Skylight
- This high performance fixed skylight supplies abundant natural light with exceptional clarity and brightness.
- Featuring Cardinal’s high performance glass:
- Double glazed LoE3 i89
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Temp
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Laminated
(prevents glass from shattering into pieces when broken)
- In the winter LoE3-366 keeps the warmth in and during the summer it reflects the sun’s heat to keep your home cool.
- White PVC, thermally broken vinyl base frame to match your interior lightwell.
Triple Glazed Manual Venting Curb Mount Skylight
- The venting skylight lets in natural light along with fresh air, expelling excess heat build up during the summer months, as well as odors and airborne toxins.
- Featuring Cardinal’s high performance glass:
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Temp
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Laminated
(prevents glass from shattering into pieces when broken)
- In the winter LoE3-366 keeps the warmth in and during the summer it reflects the sun’s heat to keep your home cool.
- White PVC, thermally broken vinyl base frame to match your interior lightwell.
Triple Glazed Electric Venting Curb Mount Skylight
- The venting skylight lets in natural light along with fresh air, expelling excess heat build up during the summer months, as well as odors and airborne toxins.
- Featuring Cardinal’s high performance glass:
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Temp
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Laminated
(prevents glass from shattering into pieces when broken)
- In the winter LoE3-366 keeps the warmth in and during the summer it reflects the sun’s heat to keep your home cool.
- White PVC, thermally broken vinyl base frame to match your interior lightwell.
Triple glazing has been offered on all Columbia fixed and venting models since 2010
A Self Flashing Skylight is a skylight that comes with a built-in durable PVC vinyl roof curb. Self Flashing skylights are designed for the do-it-yourselfer - you don’t have to build or flash a curb, saving you time and money. Easy to install on any composition shingle or shake roof.
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Double & Triple Glazed Fixed Self Flashing Skylight
- This High Performance fixed self flashing skylight supplies abundant natural light with exceptional clarity and brightness.
- Featuring Cardinal’s high performance glass:
- Double glazed LoE3 i89 Energy Plus
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Temp
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Laminated
(prevents glass from shattering into pieces when broken)
- In the winter LoE3-366 keeps the warmth in and during the summer it reflects the sun’s heat to keep your home cool.
White PVC, thermally broken vinyl curb frame to match your interior lightwell. - Wood curb and aluminum flashing not required.
Triple Glazed Manual Self Flashing Skylight
- The venting self flashing skylight lets in natural light along with fresh air, expelling excess heat build up during the summer months, as well as odors and airborne toxins.
- Featuring Cardinal’s high performance glass:
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Temp
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Laminated
(prevents glass from shattering into pieces when broken)
- In the winter LoE3-366 keeps the warmth in and during the summer it reflects the sun’s heat to keep your home cool.
- White PVC, thermally broken vinyl curb frame to match your interior lightwell.
- Wood curb and aluminum flashing kit not required.
Triple Glazed Electric Venting Self Flashing Skylight
- The venting self flashing skylight lets in natural light along with fresh air, expelling excess heat build up during the summer months, as well as odors and airborne toxins.
- Featuring Cardinal’s high performance glass:
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Temp
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Laminated
(prevents glass from shattering into pieces when broken)
- In the winter LoE3-366 keeps the warmth in and during the summer it reflects the sun’s heat to keep your home cool.
- White PVC, thermally broken vinyl curb frame to match your interior lightwell.
- Wood curb and aluminum flashing not required.
Triple glazing has been offered on all Columbia fixed and venting models since 2010
Columbia uses energy efficient glazing options from the world’s leading high performance glass manufacturer
Columbia uses North American manufactured Cardinal IG glass sealed units. One of the most innovative and largest High Performance glass producers in the world. Cardinal glass is the industry leader and offers the widest selection of energy saving options.
LoE3 i89 Energy
Plus
- Superior LoE3-366 and i89 triple coatings are virtually invisible.
- LoE3-366 Clear on exterior pane, plus i89 invisible coating on interior pane.
- Dual pane filled with argon gas.
- High performance double glazed glass close to triple pane performance.
- Offered by Columbia in all standard and custom sized models since 2011.
Triple Glazed
LoE3-366
Temp/Temp/Temp
- Triple pane glass with two argon gas filled chambers.
- LoE3 triple coating on surface 2 & 5, with 2 of 3 panes of coated glass.
- Best U-Value or energy efficiency available in Canada.
- Offered by Columbia in all standard and custom sized models since 2010.
Triple Glazed LoE3-366
Temp/Temp/Laminated*
- Triple pane glass with two argon gas filled chambers.
- Superior LoE3 triple coating is virtually invisible.
- Additional security: Innermost pane with laminated interlayer holds the glass together in case of breakage.
- Reduces sound transmission by up to 30%.
- Offered by Columbia in all standard and custom sized models since 2010.
*Meets Vancouver building code.
3 variables establish the energy performance of our skylights
SHGC (Solar Heat Gain)
- The percentage of solar radiation admitted through a skylight, expressed as a number between 0 and 1. The lower a skylight’s SHGC the less solar heat it transmits.
U-Value (also know as U-Factor)
- The rate of heat loss. The lower the number the greater a skylights’ resistance to heat flow.
VT (Visible Transmittance)
- The amount of visible light transmitted. A high VT is desirable to maximize daylight levels in your home.
The Columbia Skylights listed below have been rated at a 20° slope. Testing is according to the NFRC program requirements.
Columbia skylights are engineered for energy efficiency
Throughout our history our mission has been to produce the most energy efficient glass skylights in North America.
Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Temp
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Energy savings of double & triple glazing
- Columbia recommends two options of Cardinal high efficiency glass, selected for the extreme demands of the Canadian climate.
- LoE3 i89 provides close to triple glazed performance in a double glazed unit.
- Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Temp is the choice for most customers in harsh climatic conditions, for those looking for maximum energy efficiency. It is also available with a laminated glass option, Triple Glazed LoE3-366 Temp/Temp/Laminated (the innermost interlayer holds together in case of breakage).
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Utilizes two panes of Cardinal’s LoE3 glazing
- For maximum energy efficiency Columbia’s triple glazed (Temp/Temp/Temp) incorporates two panes of LoE3 glass.
- LoE3 creates an excellent all climate skylight because it offers superior performance in colder weather (U-Value) and enhanced performance in summer (SHGC).
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Robust aluminum frame
- Our frames are constructed of rigid extruded aluminum for additional strength and durability. Some manufacturers use thinner gauge rolled formed aluminum coil stock.
- Aluminium, glass and PVC are easily recyclable.
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Reduces exterior sound
- Double and Triple glazing with argon gas filled air spaces reduces exterior noise transmission. If you require the best sound protection, choose triple glazing including a pane of laminated glass.
- Sound pollution causes stress and anxiety, turn your home into a quiet relaxing sanctuary.
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Argon gas filled air spaces
- Argon gas has natural insulating properties and is inserted into the air spaces of the glazing unit to increase energy efficiency. Argon gas is denser than oxygen and reduces heat loss in the winter, heat gain in the summer and sound penetration, dampening the resonance of exterior noise.
- Invisible to the human eye and non toxic, argon gas does not impact the clarity of the glass, but does reduce your energy use and costs.
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White PVC base frame
- PVC is the most popular material utilized in window and skylight frame construction. It possesses superior thermal conductivity properties.
- Columbia Skylights include an integrated 4-sided interior gutter to accumulate condensation and drain to the exterior of the skylight.
- Condensation is caused by difference in temperature from the outside to the inside, combined with airborne moisture from the heating system, kitchen and bathroom, and can stain your interior skylight lightwell.
- Some imported skylights utilize a flexible EPDM rubber gasket with a soft narrow gutter, typically on just one of the four sides of the frame with a minimal return, which does not capture and direct moisture to the exterior of the skylight. This approach is not suitable for a northern climate.