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PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT & SAVE ON ENERGY COSTS
The SKYPRO ILLUMINATOR series feature a capped
system known throughout the industry as the most
advanced technology used to fasten a polycarbonate
dome to the frame. Because of this system as well
as other features, SKYCO Skylights is able to offer
an industry leading 10 Year Warranty.
SKYCOSkylights.com | info@skycoskylights.com | 949-629-4090
POLYCARBONATE
SKYPRO ILLUMINATOR
c a p p e d v s c a p l e s s u n i t s k y l i g h t s
I N T E G R I T Y
Q U A L I T Y
INNOVATION
W I T N E S S T H E D I F F E R E N C E
Have you experienced the inherent
LIABILITIES with Capless Skylight Domes?
•	 	Cracks in the dome at the corners where the plastic
is stressed during forming
•	 	Cracks at the locations where the mounting screws 	
	penetrate the plastic dome
•	 	Over-torqued mounting screws creating cracks
where screws penetrate the dome
•	 	Mounting screws loosen due to expansion and
contraction of dome. Typically does not meet OSHA
Fall-protection standards.
•	 	UV degradation along exposed edges of the
capless plastic dome
•	 Stress from expansion and contraction causes
cracking and weakening of dome.
“Price is only an issue in the absence of value.”
Capped Dome: Major benefits of a
capped skylight dome
•	 Positive containment provides exceptional dome
	strength, safety and durability
•	 	Allows for proper expansion and contraction when
	exposed to temperature change
•	 		No exposed dome edges exposed to water and UV
rays causing potential degradation of dome
•	 	No holes or screws though the dome which may
cause dome stress and cracking
•	 	Will comply with the performance requirements in
ICC-ES 16 Standard for Skylights
Superior Quality and Performance at
an Economical Price!
Capless Unit- 1 Month Old
SKYPRO ILLUMINATOR CAPPED UNIT
Things to look for
• Is the unit quoted approved for capped or
capless design?
• Is the dome approved for parabolic (wave)
or smooth?
• Is air or water able to penetrate the skylight in
any way?
• Does the skylight meet the OSHA Fall
protection requirements?
• Is the unit you need the unit being quoted?
Risks to consider
• Is installing a cheap, non ICC-ES listed skylight
worth the code compliance and safety risks?
• Is the skylight unit being specified actually ICC-ES
listed or are you being offered a different unit?
• Is the skylight manufacturer being honest with
their quoted units’ ICC-ES compliance?
Can you afford to have a dome that cracks
and is unsafe shortly after installation?
ARE YOU USING ICC-ES LISTED SKYLIGHTS?
Screw penetrates
the plastic
Exposed Lip
Screw does not
compromise the
polycarbonateLip is sealed
by Cap
SKYCOSkylights.com | info@skycoskylights.com | 949-629-4090
NOT ICC-ES
COMPLIANT

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CAP VS CAPLESS

  • 1. PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT & SAVE ON ENERGY COSTS The SKYPRO ILLUMINATOR series feature a capped system known throughout the industry as the most advanced technology used to fasten a polycarbonate dome to the frame. Because of this system as well as other features, SKYCO Skylights is able to offer an industry leading 10 Year Warranty. SKYCOSkylights.com | info@skycoskylights.com | 949-629-4090 POLYCARBONATE SKYPRO ILLUMINATOR c a p p e d v s c a p l e s s u n i t s k y l i g h t s I N T E G R I T Y Q U A L I T Y INNOVATION
  • 2. W I T N E S S T H E D I F F E R E N C E Have you experienced the inherent LIABILITIES with Capless Skylight Domes? • Cracks in the dome at the corners where the plastic is stressed during forming • Cracks at the locations where the mounting screws penetrate the plastic dome • Over-torqued mounting screws creating cracks where screws penetrate the dome • Mounting screws loosen due to expansion and contraction of dome. Typically does not meet OSHA Fall-protection standards. • UV degradation along exposed edges of the capless plastic dome • Stress from expansion and contraction causes cracking and weakening of dome. “Price is only an issue in the absence of value.” Capped Dome: Major benefits of a capped skylight dome • Positive containment provides exceptional dome strength, safety and durability • Allows for proper expansion and contraction when exposed to temperature change • No exposed dome edges exposed to water and UV rays causing potential degradation of dome • No holes or screws though the dome which may cause dome stress and cracking • Will comply with the performance requirements in ICC-ES 16 Standard for Skylights Superior Quality and Performance at an Economical Price! Capless Unit- 1 Month Old SKYPRO ILLUMINATOR CAPPED UNIT Things to look for • Is the unit quoted approved for capped or capless design? • Is the dome approved for parabolic (wave) or smooth? • Is air or water able to penetrate the skylight in any way? • Does the skylight meet the OSHA Fall protection requirements? • Is the unit you need the unit being quoted? Risks to consider • Is installing a cheap, non ICC-ES listed skylight worth the code compliance and safety risks? • Is the skylight unit being specified actually ICC-ES listed or are you being offered a different unit? • Is the skylight manufacturer being honest with their quoted units’ ICC-ES compliance? Can you afford to have a dome that cracks and is unsafe shortly after installation? ARE YOU USING ICC-ES LISTED SKYLIGHTS? Screw penetrates the plastic Exposed Lip Screw does not compromise the polycarbonateLip is sealed by Cap SKYCOSkylights.com | info@skycoskylights.com | 949-629-4090 NOT ICC-ES COMPLIANT