St. Louis Skylights Opens New Branch Office in Chicago

Due to the growth and success of St. Louis Skylights, the company has expanded into Chicago, Illinois with their newest branch office, Windy City Skylights. The new office is providing the same expertise in skylight design and installation that resulted in St. Louis Skylights earning the reputation as the leading installation company in the St. Louis metro area for over 18 years. As a Velux 5 Star Skylight Specialist, Windy City Skylights offers installations, repairs, and sales of the Velux product line. They also have relationships with other skylight manufacturers like Wasco that enable them to provide skylight solutions for applications outside the scope of Velux. Jeff Culbertson, the General Manager of Windy City Skylights, can be contacted at 630-541-5959. Or visit www.windycityskylights.com to learn more.


Jeff Smoldt Promoted to General Manager of St. Louis Skylights

Bill Eigel, President, has announced that Jeff Smoldt has been named the General Manager of St. Louis Skylights. His new duties include management of production, sales and general operations. Jeff joined St. Louis Skylights in 2007 as the Production Manager following his retirement after more than 20 years of production management in aircraft maintenance in the United States Air Force.



St. Louis Skylights Certified as an Installer of the Velux Solar Water Heating System

St. Louis Skylights recently participated in extensive training in Denver, Colorado, for the Velux Solar Water Heating System. Mads Kann-Rasmussen, grandson of Velux' founder Villum Kann-Rasmussen, led the Velux training team.

Earlier this year, St. Louis Skylights was honored as the only Velux certified installer in Missouri and Illinois of the Velux Solar Water Heating System. Velux, which has been offering this system in Europe for many years, has brought this exciting energy saving product to America due to the growing demand for green friendly products that reduce energy consumption and the nation's reliance on fossil fuels.

The Velux Solar Water Heating System can reduce water heating bills by 50 - 80% compared to conventional systems, with an anticipated payback period of 3 - 7 years in most areas. Federal tax credits help pay 30% (up to $2,000) for the system, with some states and utilities offering additional support. To learn more, contact St. Louis Skylights at 636-536-2000 or visit www.veluxusa.com/solar.


Velux America Designates St. Louis Skylights a 5 Star Specialist

Velux America has created a new designation, the 5 Star Specialist, in order to recognize Velux affiliated companies that not only sell but also offer complete installation services of their full portfolio of quality skylight products. As a Velux 5 Star Specialist, St. Louis Skylights is uniquely qualified to provide residential and commercial Velux daylighting solutions.

Contractors as well as homeowners can purchase Velux skylights, blinds and controls, and Sun Tunnel tubular skylights with significant savings at distributor level pricing. Retail sales are accompanied by a free consultation by skylight experts at the Chesterfield Valley showroom, where customers can view installed skylights and sun tunnels.

But the core business for St. Louis Skylights is their professional installation services with most experienced skylight installers in the area. They back up their work with an exclusive 10 year labor guarantee, more than twice the term provided by other installation companies. Installation services for skylights includes not only the skylight itself but also skylight shaft framing, drywall finish, and painting. St. Louis Skylights' reputation as the skylight experts has earned them an enviable referral network among contractors, architects, builders, and interior designers that recommend them for skylight installations.


St. Louis Skylights' Fall Home Show Schedule

Learn more about the benefits and affordability of adding natural light and ventilation to your home or business by visiting St. Louis Skylights at two home shows this fall. As the only Velux certified installer in Missouri and Illinois, St. Louis Skylights will showcase the new Velux Solar Water Heating System in addition to skylight and sun tunnel product displays.

• Gateway Fall Home Show
  • September 26 - 28
  • Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois
  • Booth B
• 2008 Builders Home & Remodeling Show
  • October 3 - 5
  • America's Center in Downtown St. Louis
  • Booth 509