Light Benders replaces and installs residential skylight systems to bring the benefits of daylight and fresh air into your home. As a Signature Skylight Specialist for VELUX, USA, LLC, we provide expert and professional daylighting services for the Portland, OR areas. Since 2004, we have provided FREE in-home daylight and fresh air evaluations and professional turn key installations of skylight systems including Tubular, Traditional and Custom Skylights. We have showroom locations where you can find the full line of VELUX daylighting and skylight products & accessories. YOUR FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY CAN BE REDUCED WITH UPGRADED DAYLIGHTING PROJECTS FROM LIGHT BENDERS. OUR PRODUCTS MEET THE TAX CRITERIA FOR A 30% FEDERAL ENERGY CREDIT. CALL TODAY FOR AN OVERVIEW OF QUALIFYING SOLAR POWERED ENERGY PRODUCTS FOR YOUR HOME. For product information, warranty, to schedule a consultation, and much more- visit our website at WWW.LIGHTBENDERS.BIZ.
Business highlights
20 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Skylights, Sun Tunnel Skylights, Attic Ventilation
Services we don't offer
Roof & Gutter Cleaning, Window Installation or Repair
[Member Name Removed] was never a customer of Light Benders! We did provide broad pricing based on the information provided in an email correspondence from [Member Name Removed]. We were disappointed to see this response as we were not invited to do an in-home consultation to firm up the actual price.
Lois E.
12/2015
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: "Very polite, efficient and did very nice work. |I am so happy with my new solar tube that I intend to have several more installed next Spring."
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert D.
11/2015
5.0
skylights, solar panels
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had two (2) Solar Tube Skylights installed. I was very pleased with the results!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Response from Light Benders
All of us at Light Benders appreciate that you took time to write a review of our service. We know you will find great value in the daylight added to your spaces every day. Thank you!
Dena L.
09/2015
5.0
skylights, solar panels
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I can't believe the amount of light I have in the rooms with the Solar Tubes! Originally, I had three put in but they were so effective, reasonably priced and the guys didn't take long that I put in two more. The guys were great at suggesting where they should be placed but sensitive to my thoughts too. Outstanding service! Can't say enough good about the install and product!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Light Benders
Thank you for sharing your review - we appreciate you very much! We work very hard to keep our schedule working and our quality of work high in spite of the weather that sometimes interferes anyway! Enjoy your new daylighting all year long. Light Benders
Sandra G.
06/2015
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed three Solatubes. Installation went flawlessly and they put the insulation back as if it had never been moved.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Robert G.
01/2015
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Do not recall their pricing, but it was very reasonable. They were fast, efficient & good.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jorja C.
06/2014
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Light Benders installed a solatube at my parents' home in Vancouver in February; |they were so pleased with it, they ordered another one a month later.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
SUSAN M.
06/2013
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
This was the second time I hired Light Benders to install solar tubes in my home. Both times we were very happy with both their service and their products. Originally, they installed a solar tube in an inner bathroom with no windows. It let in so much light that visitors keep trying to turn off the light switch. I hired Light Benders to come back a year later to install another, larger solar tube in my dark entry way. This one has a lovely prism diffuser. At their office we noticed they also have solar powered attic fans, so we decided to have one installed as well. Their office is staffed by friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people who worked with me to expedite an installation date that worked with my schedule. The installers were efficient and personable. They clearly knew their stuff and left everything tidy and clean. During the installation process I was chatting idly about the next places I would want solar tubes installed. Their installer suggested a location that had not occurred to me, at the top of dark stairs into my basement. It was a brilliant idea. They were able to install that one as well, all in the same day. At the time I had a little sticker shock, but have been so happy with the results that it was well worth the price. Now I'm saving up for the next time I will hire them!
Description of Work: Installed two solar tubes and a solar fan
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
SUZANN A.
05/2013
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Surprisingly went very quickly. Took only about an hour to install. They were punctual and very courteous. We had the initial tube installed in the dining area, then decided we had to install a second 10" tube in our windowless main bathroom. Just love having the natural light in the bathroom! Was installed two weeks ago and I still have a tendency to want to hit the light switch when I walk by!
Description of Work: Installed a 14" solatube with a light kit in the Dining room & a 10" solatube with a fan in the bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
dinah R.
04/2013
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
My experience with Light Benders-Solatube went very well. They came out about two or three weeks ago, no longer than three. They were very professional, they did a good job. It was at the price quoted. I felt comfortable with them in the house, there was no problem at all.
Description of Work: Light Benders-Solatube put a solar tube in the kitchen area and a solar tube fan combination in the laundry and one of our baths.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
MARILYN M.
03/2013
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
They are completely professional and punctual. I never had problems with them. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used Light Benders-Solatube in 2011.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Trish L.
02/2013
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Great experience. Quick and easy solution to dark places in your home!
Description of Work: I had one of these lights put into a very dark bathroom in the hallway. What a huge difference, you really think there is a light on in there. Keep thinking I should put one in the hallway. As of Feb 2013 my son had 3 put into his home and he is really enjoying having them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Jeanette H.
02/2013
5.0
electrician, skylights
+ 0 more
They seemed responsive. They were pretty quick. They were professional. They only do one thing so they were able to give me a good sense of where to put both the tubes and came out to install them.
Description of Work: I used Light Benders-Solatube to put in two solar tubes.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Wendy A.
01/2013
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
I called Light Benders. Made an appointment for an estimate. Liked their numbers, explanation of the work to be done. Hired the work done and have never been sorry for deciding so quickly.
Description of Work: I was in need of additional light in the main bathroom and hall area of my house. I had heard about solar tubes and called light benders to get an estimate. When I got the explanation of the work and the price I was surprised, pleased and accepted bid for the job. Two solar tubes were installed, one in the hall and one in the main bathroom. All of the work and clean up was completed in less than an hour! I'm totally and completely satisfied!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Anthony C.
10/2012
4.0
lighting, skylights
+ 0 more
We need two more light tubes in our house. They had installed 4 prior and they offer extra light. They showed upon time and bid the job. We said, "ok and to put us on the schedule." They could do right away and were done in a few hours. Didn't make a mess and were very nice.
Description of Work: They installed two light tubes with light kits in them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,827
ROSEMARY S.
10/2011
5.0
lighting, skylights
+ 0 more
This is written years after the fact, since the last Solatube install (3 of the 4) was in 2009. The worst of the project was clearing out the access to the attic. I was VERY nervous with the first tube. They were going to cut a hole in the roof. Would I like it? Who knew? By the second install I was fine. For both, the install took almost no time, which was amazing to me. I remember the installers being very on time and being careful to verify with me EXACTLY where I wanted the inside hole (in the ceiling) to be. Solatubes commonly bend, so the inside and the outside aren't very related to each other -- lots of flexibility. Everything was cleaned up quickly afterwards, and my family and I got to just be VERY happy with all the light. Rooms are NOT hotter in summer or colder in winter as a result of the change. I may be wrong, but I think the first tube, not having anything extra to be done, took far less than an hour to finish. I recommend visiting the website, reading EVERYTHING on the site, then going to the showroom to play with lenses, etc, and see what YOU think about daylighting. My bill would have been smaller without changes in lenses and without electric applications. I paid to get the look I liked. Solatubes can be great replacements for light fixtures, not just an alternative to skylights. Years later, I'd do it all again, and maybe someday, do some more.
Description of Work: I apologize for not thinking to make a report of the service from Sola-Tube back when it was done. There were two dates involved ...and I still think about adding more sola-tubes. My late 70's built home had a windowless bathroom at the top of the stairs. I started out with Sola-Tube by having a 14inch diameter Solatube in the bathroom-of-eternal-night, plus an OptiView diffuser (Fresnel lens), and the bathroom became wonderfully bright, with even some occasional rainbows. That took about 1/2 hour. Date was 4/9/2008. Total cost for that was $744, including the additional for the choice of lens and the extra tubing needed (outside application is near the peak of the roof. In 6/6/2009, the recessed light fixture at the top of the stairs, just infront of the bathroom door, was also changed to another 14 inch diameter Solatube, this time with light bulb ability for use at night. I have compact fluorescent going on now and will likely make it LED in the future. There is such wonderful light by day that sometimes I have to check to make sure the switch is off. This used to be a darker area of the house. That was $892 (including the electric connection). While I was at it, I had the very inadequate light and fan unit in the master bath replaced with the Ventilation Add-on, for a sleek 10 inch diameter tube and integral fan. The fan was far quieter and more powerful than what I previously had. AND I put in a 10 inch Solatube with light bulb in my closet. $1012 for the bathroom light and fan and electric and changing out the venting. $681 for the closet (again there was electrical involved). I still ponder adding 2 10 inch tubes to the master bedroom with lights and baffles (in case there's a day sleeper ever). Solatubes are addictive -- such wonderful light by day, and very useful lighting by night if you want to add the electric option to make it a light fixture, too.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,329
Response from Light Benders
Thank you for such a detailed review! We appreciate the fact you took time to stop by and see us at the showroom and to write your comments. It is very nice to feel appreciated and to know our installers made a good impression as well. Lora
MARILYN M.
10/2010
5.0
solar panels
+ -1 more
They were on time on the date we had selected. Installed the fan in about 1 hour. no problems. Polite, friendly workers answered any questions I had. The fan works fine.
Description of Work: installed a solar attic fan on my roof
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$621
GERI G.
03/2010
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
I had looked up the product on line and the company so I was a little familiar with them they looked at the place where I wanted the tube installed and explained the process they said it would only take 45 min and they had the tubes on the truck so I agreed to them installing it at that time they covered the floor in the bathroom with a tarp one person went on the roof to cut the hole the other marked the place below it all went very smoothly and quick the following weekend I checked the work on the roof it was all sealed well two weeks later they called to see if I was pleased with the job and if I had any questions
Description of Work: I called the company in February to come out an give me an estimate for the instillation of there solar tubes the person told me they where very busy it would be 3-4 weeks so I set up a date They called me the day before the appointment to remind me of it they where very prompt and polite
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$486
Barbara P.
08/2008
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
Overall they did very well. It was a little high on the cost, but I didn't do research on it. They did a good job and they were quick. They came when they said they were going to come and I would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: They came to my house and installed four solar-tube lights.
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Service Categories
Skylights,
Lighting
FAQ
Light Benders is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
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Saturday: Closed
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