Skylight Question
I posted this question in another thread, but I want to ask it again and expand the question a bit. I think the skylight on my Jayco fifth wheel is just a formed piece of domed plastic with a flang...
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wildtoad wrote:
My question is why would you want to do this unless the cost of the replacement dome it too much? I had a mh where the po had done this and it did seem to collect more grunge than a domed one. Personally I wish they would make skylights in the bathroom optional but that would mean they need a bit more headroom.
I'm looking for resistance to hail. Hail can crack or destroy an RV skylight and result in water damage.
The interior dome above my shower could stay in place, so I wouldn't lose any headroom.
I can see that a dome shape might shed more dirt than a flat sheet. However, the existing skylight on my trailer has turned from it's initial white color to a yellowish tan; I'm thinking that a non-yellowing clear polycarbonate with some dirt on it could transmit more light than a yellowed piece of acrylic. Besides, I do climb on the roof and wash it periodically.
