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Columbia Skylights – Built Canadian Tough.
Columbia Skylights, The Canadian Choice
Columbia Manufacturing Co. Ltd. has been supplying skylight solutions to Canadian consumers for over 50 years. Bringing the beauty and health benefits of natural light and fresh air ventilation to homeowners and businesses from coast to coast.
Columbia is your complete skylight source, offering the industry’s widest selection of skylight models, with the largest selection of standard sizes, as well as any custom sized fixed or venting skylight in all possible glazing options.
Our products are designed for the Canadian climate and are supported by one of the best warranties in the business.
We manufacture in Canada for the Canadian market. 95% of our parts and materials come from Canada and the USA.
AWARD WINNING SKYLGHTS
As recognition of Columbia’s long term commitment to producing energy efficient skylights, we were the recipient of the 2021 ENERGY STAR Canada Sustained Excellence Award.
Columbia is recognized by ENERGY STAR Canada for the second year in a row. Columbia is proud to be the only skylight supplier to the Canadian market to have been recognized by ENERGY STAR Canada.
the Columbia difference
BUILT CANADIAN TOUGH
- As a Canadian company, we know our skylights have to withstand one of the toughest climates on the planet. With our limited daylight in the winter and extremes of hot and cold, snow, rain, wind, and hail – northerners need more natural light to make their home comfortable and healthy.
- Improving the comfort and livability of our homes, while protecting them from the impact of extreme weather has always been central to Columbia’s mission.
- Since 1955 Columbia Skylights has been manufacturing skylights in Canada to meet the demands of the Canadian climate. With six decades of satisfied customers across North America, on over a million homes – we are proud to be Canada’s leading skylight manufacturer.
- Columbia skylights are manufactured in our Canadian plant in Burnaby, British Columbia, and distributed to central and the east coast from our Mississauga warehouse. We employ a highly skilled Canadian workforce, many of whom have been with us for decades, and 95% of our raw materials are produced in Canada and the USA.
Industry Leader In ENERGY STAR® Certified Glazing Options. Triple Glazing On All Models
- Columbia offers more types of glass than any other skylight manufacturer – choose from LoE coated double and triple glazed, with low maintenance Neat coating on clear, and tinted or solar reflective options to reduce heat gain.
- Columbia has the widest range of ENERGY STAR® certified skylights in Canada. By choosing an ENERGY STAR skylight you save on energy costs and protect the environment.
- Our extensive range of glazing options are available on all models, fixed & venting, standard & custom sizes.
COLUMBIA GLASS OPTIONS
Skylight industry’s widest selection of glazing options:
- LoE3 366 Clear/Laminated
- LoE3 366 Neat
- LoE3 366 Tinted Bronze or Grey
- LoE3 366 Reflective Bronze or Grey
- LoE3 366 i89
- LoE3 366 Triple Glazed Clear
- LoE3 366 Triple Glazed Laminated
THE INDUSTRY’S WIDEST SELECTION OF STANDARD SIZES
- Columbia provides its customers with the largest selection of standard sizes in the industry – a real advantage for your business.
- Utilizing our years of experience, manufacturing prowess and North American quality parts and materials, we are able to offer the largest range of standard sizes in Canada.
- All our models can be manufactured with all our glazing options, including ENERGY STAR® certified triple glazing.
- All skylight models are available in our 7 standard colours, and unlimited custom colour matching.
- Delivering greater value for money and reducing delivery times using standard sizes makes sense.
CUSTOM SIZES – EXPLORE NEW DESIGN IDEAS & EASIER REPLACEMENT OF OLDER SKYLIGHTS
- Custom sizes are available on any model, any glass type, and any frame type. Fixed & Venting.
- If you’re replacing an existing skylight, you don’t have to
incur additional expenses by modifying the roof opening to fit available standard size choices. - You can choose your custom skylight to install in either direction.
Fixed Skylights:
Any size combination between
14½” x 14½” to 94½” x 94½”
Venting – Manual/Electric:
Any size combination between
14½” x 14½” to 46½” x 46½”
WIDEST CHOICE OF STANDARD FRAME COLOURS, PLUS CUSTOM COLOUR MATCHING
7 Standard Frame Colours
- Columbia understands that architects and homeowners want their skylights to visually integrate with the roof material they have selected – as a result, we offer the widest selection of standard frame colours in Canada.
- 7 standard frame colours are available on all models, fixed and venting, including custom sizes.
- Columbia uses a specially formulated enamel paint that bonds with the aluminum frame, creating a permanent finish that resists fading and scratching.
Custom frame colours to match every roof type
- With the growing popularity of steel roofs and colour tile roofing options, it is important that your skylight supplier allows you to match your roof material perfectly.
- Get your custom coloured skylights within 4 weeks.
- Supply your dealer with a colour chip and we will match it.
7 standard frame colours are available on all models, fixed and venting.
THE CANADIAN MADE LEAK PROOF SKYLIGHT
- Based on decades of experience, Columbia has developed a leakproof system second to none.
- By incorporating the latest manufacturing processes, materials and parts, a modern skylight will not leak, unless is is damaged or improperly installed.
- Columbia utilizes a unique frame design – incorporating an external extruded aluminum frame with an internal PVC or Aluminum frame.
- Columbia recommends the use of a ‘wet’ seal – butyl tape or caulking to adhere the internal skylight frame to the wood curb. It creates an air and warmth bond that does not allow moisture or cold air to penetrate.
COLUMBIA’S CONDENSATION CONTROL ELIMINATES LIGHTWELL STAINING
- Condensation is common in Canadian homes because of the difference between the exterior and the interior temperature, and the humidity caused by normal daily activities such as bathing, cooking, exercising, and plants. The humidity collects on hard surfaces in the house, such as windows and skylight glass.
- Columbia skylights features an internal gutter system to capture any condensation on your internal glass surface. All Columbia skylights incorporate an extra wide rigid internal gutter on 4-sides of the interior frame to wick away moisture. The gutter is part of the internal PVC frame.
- In comparison, many imported skylights utilize a black flexible EPDM rubber gasket with a shallow perimeter ledge, frequently on just one of four sides. This system can fail when subjected to continuous cold temperatures and condensation build up.
- Our skylights are the right choice because they eliminate the problem of lightwell staining caused by excess condensation.
OUR INDUSTRY LEADING WARRANTY PROVIDES PEACE OF MIND
- Columbia stands behind the skylights it makes, and it is this commitment to customer satisfaction is why we have been in business since 1955.
- We offer the best warranty in the business because we believe that when a customer selects one of our products they should rest assured that it will perform for years to come.
20 YEARS
Glass: The sealed glass unit will not fail for a period of twenty years from the date of purchase (condensation between glass).
Glass: The sealed glass unit will not fail for a period of twenty years from the date of purchase (condensation between glass).
10 YEARS
Columbia Curb Mount and Self Flashing skylights, Sun Tubes, and Flashing components.
Columbia Curb Mount and Self Flashing skylights, Sun Tubes, and Flashing components.
10 YEARS – HAIL
Triple glazed and laminated glass skylights on cracking or breakage due to hail.
Triple glazed and laminated glass skylights on cracking or breakage due to hail.
5 YEAR
Columbia Roof Access Doors, Circular Roof Domes, Polycarbonate Skylights.
Columbia Roof Access Doors, Circular Roof Domes, Polycarbonate Skylights.
All controls such as Motorized Operators and Rain Sensors, Handles and Rods, and Manual Operators.
CURB MOUNT – THE PROVEN INSTALLATION METHOD
- After more than five decades of manufacturing skylights, Columbia can confidently state that curb mounted skylights provide the best long term skylight installation and the choice of leading roofing professionals.
- Curb Mount provides the installer with the flexibility to adapt the installation to the requirements of your architect, contractor or roof structure.
- Curb Mount is the industry preferred installation method across North America.
- IKO, one of the leading roof shingle manufacturers in North America states:“Curb mounted skylights are a superior choice to prevent leaks. They allow for more flexibility in size and can offer more glass area than a deck mounted skylight placed in the same hole. Curbs can be built on site or can be provided by the skylight manufacturer. In either case, a curb should be double walled and insulated to help retain heat in the home.”
Columbia Group Of Companies offers More
One of Columbia goals is to provide the Canadian consumer with exceptional skylight products. Offering the latest features, materials, manufacturing processes, and technology. To fulfill this mission Columbia has acquired a number of companies, such as Slimlite, and become the exclusive Canadian distributor of FAKRO premium European skylights, roof windows, and flat roof skylights.
FAKRO PREMIUM EUROPEAN SKYLIGHTS, ROOF WINOWS, & FLAT ROOF SKYLIGHTS
Explore FAKRO’s complete range of exceptional European made quality products.
We have many models and sizes in stock at our Mississauga and Burnaby warehouses for prompt response to any customer request. Special orders can be scheduled for a delivery that works with your project’s timeline.
INDUSTRIAL GRADE RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL FLAT ROOF SKYLIGHTS
Slimlite skylights have been providing Canadians with natural light skylights since 1966. Slimlite’s acrylic dome skylights have been manufactured under the trademark “Skydome” since the 1960s.
With a diverse range of commercial and residential skylight solutions, Slimlite can fulfill all of your daylighting needs.