rustylocke
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So what are you doing for small windows at the top of the wall of the garage? Maybe a skylight? Do you have any pics?
Natural Light
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ddawg16
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We put a skylight in the roof above the area that my wife calls her 'art studio'....she also has a 4'x4' window on the side and we have 2 1'x2' windows in the front....that is just upstairs....
Downstairs I have the one window over by my work bench and the side door has a window in it....really glad I did that....it lets in a lot of light....
The skylight is just barely visible....it worked out real well....besides doing a great job of letting heat out....it makes it easy to get on the roof.
Downstairs I have the one window over by my work bench and the side door has a window in it....really glad I did that....it lets in a lot of light....
The skylight is just barely visible....it worked out real well....besides doing a great job of letting heat out....it makes it easy to get on the roof.
Stuart in MN
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My shop made out of concrete blocks has some big "windows" made out of glass block embedded in the concrete up high, lets in a lot of light, though for some reason they did that on the north wall, and left the south wall solid.
By putting the windows on the north side, you get nice even light all day without glare from the sun. If you look at really old buildings (say factories from the early 1900s) it was fairly common. You'll also see it on art studios.
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rustylocke
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Good ideas
foolishpride
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Dang, I was hoping this topic was about beer! 
Tscott
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When I put up the steel building, I had them include 6 skylight panels, 2 per bay. They are just a fiberglass panel that replaces the metal roof panel. They are not see through but do allow a ton of light in during the day. They work so well, that I have no need for lights in the shop until just before sunset. I am really glad I got them and will definitely incorporate them into any future shops. I have seen similar ones in steel buildings yellow over time. I was told mine are designed not to, but I figure that just means it will take longer to happen. Even then, they should still supply more than enough light.
Tom
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