A specification guide for acrylic skylight domes and rooflights — how single vs double skin, grade and kerb sizing are chosen, and what to confirm before ordering. Structural and weather-sealing design stay with your roofing contractor; we thermoform the dome to the specified kerb.
Why acrylic for skylight domes
Acrylic thermoforms into clean domed rooflights at about half the weight of glass, transmits daylight well and is UV-stable outdoors without a coating. It is the common choice for daylighting domes over walkways, atria and industrial roofs.
Single vs double skin
| Factor | Single skin | Double skin |
|---|---|---|
| Insulation | Lower | Higher (air gap) |
| Cost | Lower | Higher |
| Condensation | More prone | Reduced |
| Typical use | Covered/industrial | Occupied/heated spaces |
Grade & light
- Clear for maximum daylight and view
- Opal / diffusing to spread light and cut glare and hot-spotting
- Tinted for solar control
Sizing & what to confirm
- Kerb size and dome rise (we thermoform to your kerb)
- Single or double skin and grade
- Fixing/upstand detail (sealing and structure are the roofing contractor’s scope)
- Quantity — MOQ 20 per design; samples in 48 hours from approved drawing
FAQ
Common questions
Single or double skin acrylic skylight dome?
Single skin is lighter and cheaper for covered or industrial roofs; double skin adds an insulating air gap and reduces condensation for occupied or heated spaces. Choice follows the space below and the thermal requirement.
Can you thermoform a dome to our kerb size?
Yes. We thermoform acrylic skylight domes and canopies to your kerb size in clear, opal or tinted grade, single or double skin. Structural fixing and weather sealing are the roofing contractor’s scope.
Which grade cuts glare in a skylight?
An opal or diffusing acrylic grade spreads daylight and reduces glare and hot-spotting; clear maximises daylight and view; tinted adds solar control.
What is the minimum order for skylight domes?
Production runs start at 20 pieces per design; samples ship in 48 hours from an approved drawing.
Product page: acrylic skylight domes. Related: architectural acrylic panels, bending & thermoforming.
Specifying a skylight dome?
Send your kerb size and grade — quote and DFM feedback within 12 hours.