Structural aluminum rafters, corner and frame posts with PVC-u cladding throughout creating a thermal barrier. Roof glass is retained by a dry-glazed compression cap system with no visible screws.

Rectangular and stretched octagonal lanterns feature a concealed ridge channel for electric.

Passive ventilation is provided in the ridge for all lanterns.

Side frames are internally glazed and feature an integrated weep drainage system to the exterior. All side frames are fixed. Opening windows or roof vents are optional on larger sizes.

All lanterns (with or without side frames) include a 7-1/4 inch tapered, heavy-gauge aluminum reinforced sill for mounting to a curb built and flashed by others.

All lanterns are supplied with curb setting out dimensions for pre-approval. Drawings recommend a 1 - 2 inch drip edge at the sill and a minimum curb height of 6 - 8 inches above highest adjacent roof surface in snow zones.

GLASS

Standard roof and side glass is tempered/tempered one inch overall thickness (3/16-5/8-3/16) insulated units in High-Performance Low-E glass with Argon fill. Upgraded glass with higher shader co-efficients (for high sun locations) are listed below.

* U-value measures the insulating properties of glass. The lower the better. Shading coefficient and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient measure the amount of solar energy admitted through the glass. The lower the better to reduce air-conditioning costs.

All lanterns are engineered to a minimum snow load of 40 lbs/sf and wind load of 90 mph. Local snow and wind load factors are requested at quote. Higher snow and wind load requirements can be accommodated. Larger sizes with side frames may require decorative tie-bars.

The owner is responsible for building code compliance and proper structural support for the lantern. Dead loads are provided at order.

10 year structural and insulated glass seal warranty and one year installation workmanship warranty, if installed by Town & Country.

Unsupervised installation by homeowners is not recommended. We provide fully illustrated assembly instructions to your professional builder, with some sizes offering partial pre-asembly. Installation service is available for a flat fee based on your location and site conditions and subject to our scheduling.

Most lanterns can be erected in two days or less. Longer for largest sizes or difficult locations.

COLOR OPTIONS

Standard skylight frame color is white on white. Custom colors are available by special order. Please call for details.

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