When is a Skylight Not a Skylight?

W. L. Hall Company was contacted to inspect a failing, long-leaking polycarbonate skylight at the Marathon Center Building in Appleton, WI. This layout had been a problem for many years, as its design tends to trap and hold water. Additionally, these skylights were faded and sufficiently dark to prevent light from passing through.

A skylight that doesn't let light through is hardly a skylight!

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Enter Kristi Lynch, VP of Architecture at AFRY USA, located right within the Marathon Building. After multiple conversations, we devised an innovative solution: a custom-built, self-supported intersecting ridge roof skylight featuring Kalwall translucent panels.

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Kalwall daylighting systems provide the ideal balance of aesthetics, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

Our new design not only resolved the leakage issue but also added a touch of architectural flair to the Marathon Building.

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Kalwall daylighting systems provide the ideal balance of aesthetics, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

Our new design not only resolved the leakage issue but also added a touch of architectural flair to the Marathon Building.

By completing the installation entirely from the exterior, we minimized the disruption to building occupants. The end result was a great blend of functionality and design.

Kalwall Translucent Panel Makeup:

Exterior Face Sheet - .070 Crystal SW

Interior Face Sheet - .045 White S-171

Visible Light Transmission - 26%

Kalwall Corrosion Resistant Finish - White #00

Be sure to contact us if your building's existing skylights are causing problems. We are here to help!

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