First, this is for my house, so ease of installation, cost, and reliability will be the main considerations.
We have a bubble polycarbonate skylite above the master bed. It's double thickness. But it has become cracked over the years and for some reason the wife don't like water dripping on her face in the middle of the night
Here are some pix , outside and inside:
Size is approx 46" x 21"
If we were to replace with another bubble, we would need to have one custom formed. Anyone know a source either in the Boston/Providence area OR an online vendor?
If we choose to go with a flat sheet we got the option of insulated glass OR doubled polycarbonate (Lexan).
I am not sure if there are advantages of a bubble over flat. Opinions?
If flat:
I am assuming polycarbonate would be better than glass. (less chance of breakage). Right or wrong ? Opinions welcomed. I think I've ruled out plexiglass because it scratches so easily.
Whether I went with glass or polycarbonate, I assume to be thermopaned, it would need to be custom made. Again, any source in the Boston/Providence area? (I've checked the Yellow Pages and can't seem to find the proper listing)
OR could I just make a double Lexan pane with silicone caulk ?? (with no gas, vacuum, etc)
If making a polycarbonate lite myself is a good option, then again I need a source near me or on the net for sheet polycarbonate. (can I assume 3/32 is an appropriate thickness?)
Sorry, I know this was lengthy, but all these question have paralyzed me for over a year now.
your opinions and additional info would be greatly appreciated.
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