We started in 1994, a Contractor/Custom Home Builder, a Banker and a Manufacturing Engineer. We discovered the Solatube brand product through a kitchen remodel and ordered one from the manufacturer, Solatube International, in California. We then proceeded to bring the distribution of Solatube skylights to the state of Washington. Our mission from the beginning was to sell a quality product, at a reasonable price, delivered with great service. We are all about taking care of our customers, we love them and they love the bright light from the Solatube skylight! We have dealers set up throughout the State of Washington. We sell the Solatube installed and as DIY kits to homeowners and also distribute to contractors, roofers and other businesses.
Family owned business.
Business highlights
31 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Solatube tubular skylight, mirage retractable screen doors, aluminum railings & decks, & solar star solar-powered attic fans.
Ben Naylor came out to provide an estimate for the hand rails. He brought samples so I could see my choices. He immediately sent an estimate via e-mail. I had several follow up question plus an additional order for picket railings. I was very pleased with Ben's extremely prompt responses to all my questions.The men who installed the railings were right on time, very professional and did an excellent job. Their clean-up was very good.
Description of Work: Installed two black powder coated aluminum hand railings from the sidewalk up 4 cement steps. Each round railing is 5 feet long and 3 feet high. The railing is curved from top to bottom. They also installed a round hand rail on the outside of my house going down to a basement stairwell. This railing is 8 1/2 feet long.Installed 7 feet of black aluminum picket railings around the top of a deep stairwell.
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
$1,233
Jenifer P.
10/2012
5.0
screen repair, doors
+ 0 more
I saw their retractable screen display at the Seattle Home Show a month earlier and wanted to have them installed on my sliding glass doors which look out to the view. They gave me a discount coupon for each screen and said they'd contact me, which they did soon after. We agreed on a date, and luckily it wasn't raining that day. Two installers from NW Lighting arrived at the appointment time. They explained the process to me, which was not too complicated, asked for my opinion on location, and commenced putting them in. The screens were up and running in under 2 hours. They ran though care and cleaning of the screens with me, explained the product guarantee, and cleaned up after themselves, and were on their way. I'm thrilled with not having to stare through screens even when the doors are shut. So mission accomplished.
Description of Work: We had 2 Mirage Retractable Screen doors installed on our double sliding glass deck doors.
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
$823.19
Emily M.
08/2012
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Installer Joel was very professional. The office staff were great, knowledgable and responsive when I was shopping around.
Description of Work: We installed two Solatubes, one in the living room and one in the kitchen. So glad we did! They really bring a boost to the light and life of the house.
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
$1,500
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thank you so much for your comments on Angie’s list! It is always great to hear that our customers are happy and satisfied! Thank you for taking the time to write a posting! We hope you will continue to enjoy your Solatubes and please contact us if you consider brightening another space in your home! - The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Diane H.
08/2012
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Worker was very good. He found a way to install in a difficult situation and did a very attractive, clean job. We are a bit disappointed that the light provided is not is not nearly as much as we had expected.
Description of Work: They installed two Solatubes.
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
$1,200
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thank you so much for your candid posting on Angie’s List. We appreciate your comments and thank you for your feedback. All of us at NW Natural Lighting want to provide the best customer service experience and your comments and reviews help us. So thank you! -The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
John B.
07/2012
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Overall experience was very good. Dawn provided information cheerfully and Ryan was a great installer. Our cedar shingle roof is fairly steep and made the installation a bit challenging. Both Dawn and Ryan were great to work with and very honest. The only surprise for us was the $50 "Steep roof" charge. We were not made aware of that until the day of installation. I certainly can understand the reason for the charge, however. Overall, A+ for the Northwest Natural Lighting Team!
Description of Work: Installation of two 14" Solatubes
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Customer, Thank you for your comments and critique. We are always looking for customer feedback and very much appreciate it when your clients take the time to let us know how we are doing and what we could work on. Thank you for the specific comments about our installer Ryan and our Sales rep Dawn. We will be sure to pass those along. We hope that you are enjoying the natural light from your Solatubes and please consider us if you would like to brighten your home again! -The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Cheri W.
06/2012
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
I was not at home, my husband was there. Ryan installed the solar tubes, he is super. Knows what he is doing and got everything neatly taken care of in approx. two hours. Love the light that comes into our house. Before, a very dark place, always turning on lights. We're very happy how it all turned out.
Description of Work: Installed (2) solar tubes, hallway and living room.
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
$1,276.62
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thank you for your review on Angie's List! We really appreciate it when our customers take the time to rate our work and service! We hope you will continue to enjoy the light from your Solatube! Thanks so much for your business! ~The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Neil P.
04/2012
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
I had called on Monday and they had an opening to get us in that day but due to the type of roof i had and the fact it had rained the day before, we rescheduled for Thursday as it would be a safer installation. The installer showed up on time, he helped us determine the best location for the solar tube. We could only afford to do 2 tubes total and he helped determine that if we went with a 14" tube nestled between where i was originally going to install 2 10" tubes, we would be happy with the outlay of light and that would then allow us to add the tube in our sons room at the same time. Originally we didn't think we would be able to but due to the installers insight, we were able to get a great distribution of light. We will be remodeling our bathroom in the future and if we need a solar tube, we would have no hesitations calling them again.
Description of Work: We had them out to install 2 solar tubes. We went with a 10" and a 14" in the second story of our home which had dark areas because we are nestled in the trees.
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
$1,400
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thanks so much for taking the time to post to Angie's List! We really appreciate all of our customers and when they take the extra time to rate us it is very helpful to our company & staff! We are glad you had a great experience with our company and thank you for being one of our thousands of happy customers! ~The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Louise B.
01/2012
5.0
decks
+ -1 more
Very easy. NNL came to the house and measured the deck and sent a quote. I went to the showroom to pick out the style of railing. The railing was installed as scheduled and the glass was installed later. I have received many compliments on the railing and can enjoy an unobstructed view through the glass.
Description of Work: Aluminum glass railing on 10' X 23' deck and rail system for steps.
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
$2,700
Barbara R.
10/2011
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Saw them at the Puyallup Fair. They called me a few days later and arranged an estimate date. They asked if the estimate was acceptible, did I want the service tech to bring all the supplies and do the instillation at that time - I agreed. Also asked about a thermostat for the attic fan and was told it would be an $18 option, so had them add that to the estimate (and truck). Ryan arrive on time and climbed up into the attic, went on the roof and gave me my estimate. I needed an extra length of tubing for the solar tube, so another $32. OK'ed the instillation and Ryan was dome in 1 hour with both instillations. He said my job was very straight forward (not complex roofing) so took less time. LOVE the solar tube, it is so light I keep trying to turn off the light switch! GREAT! Now I don't have to use the electricity every time I go upstairs. The solar fan is silent and the thermostat keeps it from running when the attic is less then 85 degrees. Just what we wanted.
Description of Work: Solar tube instillation in our upstairs hall and solar star solar attic fan installed in the attic.
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
$1,160
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thank you so much for your post! We do try and make your Solatube experience as quick and painless as possible! So glad you are enjoying your Solatubes! Thank you so much for your comments we really appreciate our customers taking the time to post feedback. The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
CHARLOTTE G.
09/2011
5.0
doors
+ -1 more
The install went smoothly and efficiently. It took only about an hour from start to finish. We love the Mirage retractable screen door. It leaves the glass door clear and unimpeded when the door is closed and the screen is not needed-- giving us full value of the view through the glass door. Then, when we want to have the door open, the screen rolls effortlessly out from the doorframe to cover the opening to keep out insects and any curious neighborhood cats. We highly recommend such a screen solution!
Description of Work: They installed a new Mirage retractable screen on the door to our backyard. We had had a new exterior door installed by Signature Windows as part of a whole-house window replacement. Randy Lucas, our project manager for the Signature Windows project, had suggested that we would love the convenience of a retractable screen for that door, and he made the arrangements with Northwest Natural Lighting for the install. We had previously used Northwest Natural Lighting for the installation of a SolarTube, so we were delighted to know that they would do the screen.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, It was great to work with Signature Windows on your project. Thanks so much for posting comments about your experience! We hope that you continue to enjoy the versatility of the Mirage Retractable screen. Again, thank you for taking the time to write a review! The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Cindy S.
09/2011
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
I found this company at the remodel expo in downtown Seattle. They gave me a deal for three tubes to be installed and were there within a few days to do the work. The installer lacked some personality, but did a great job on the installation. The job was done very quickly. These tubes are incredible! I knew they would bring some light into the house, but I was impressed at just how much. With the light fixture wired in, I get natural daylight during the day and I flip a switch for light at night. There has not been any leaking, even with all the rain we had in the spring. I could not be happier with the product, I just wish they would have wired the lights in.
Description of Work: Three Solar Tubes were placed. Two were in existing ceiling light fixtures and one was in a shower. The tubes were installed, but the company would not wire in their fixtures (included with the tubes) so I had to crawl into the attic and do it myself.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thanks so much for your candid post about your experience with our company. We are so glad that you love your Solatubes! We also appreciate your understanding regarding our limitations with the electrical hook-up. Thank you again for your great feedback and your post on Angie’s List!
Linda W.
08/2011
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
I had called and requested that they call back to schedule getting an estimate. I received a call right away. The young lady answered my questions and quoted prices for me. We scheduled to have the Solatubes installed on 8/9/11. The young man was at my house right on time. He even called to say he was on his way. He helped me decide where to put the SolaTubes to get the most light and got right to work installing them. He was very professional and friendly, which was nice. He cleaned up his mess after he finished the job, which helped tremendously. I would definitely recommend this company to my family and friends. They were wonderful to work with.
Description of Work: I had SolaTubes put in 2 bathrooms, living room, and hall.
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
$2,300
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thank you so much for taking the time to post a comment to Angie’s List about our company! We appreciate your kind words and hope you continue to enjoy all the light from your Solatubes! ~The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Libby C.
07/2011
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
Great! The solar tubes bring in much more light than I had expected. They removed existing hall light and placed tube through existing hold. In the bathroom they removed the fan and went in though existing hole. You or an electrician must hook up your own electrical-fan and light. I am obsessive with energy conservation and live with a young child. With the new addition I had to catch myself before nagging him to turn off the lights. It really is uplifting!
Description of Work: Got two solar tubes. One 10" tube in the hallway with light kit and one 10" tube in the bathroom with vent kit.
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
$1,398
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thanks so much for your Angie's List Report! We are so glad that you had a great experience with our company! We really appreciate our customers and hope you enjoy your Solatubes and all the natural light you will continue to get! ~The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Robyn B.
06/2011
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Ryan first determined exactly what was going to be necessary to install the tubes and gave me the cost before starting. This took about 45 min. He arrived around 9:45 and left about 12:30. Ryan was very helpful in explaining the best locations to place the tubes. He was very personable and efficient and answered all my questions and did a decent job cleaning up. One tube was over entry stairs in a popcorn ceiling so it made more of a mess but when he asked for a broom & dust pan I said I would vacuum the floors as the fine dust had settled on the hardwoods and wouldn't have swept up with a broom anyway. I wanted to see a different filter on the large tube but he didn't have that size with him but said he would be happy to stop by another time if I wanted to see it and swap it out. He filled me in on the care & how to take them out if I had to for the remodel. I had a coupon from the Mother Earth News Fair that I obtained after I had already contacted them about putting in the lights. They honored the coupon even though I was already putting in the lights but was waiting for some other work in the house to be done.
Description of Work: I had 2 solatubes installed, a 14" and a 10". One was in a master bath being remodeled and one was in the entry of a split entry home.
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
$1,200
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thank you so much for your detailed comments! We really appreciate our customers and are happy to hear your great report about our installer, Ryan. Thank you for taking the time to write about our company! ~The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Kirsten G.
06/2011
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Dawn, consultant came to the house and was very helpful in explaining solatube product and the light that I might expect in different areas. She was very upfront in her pricing and I felt very comfortable (NO high pressure sales pitch). She said if I wanted she would keep me informed of upcoming sales and promotions. Dawn called a couple of weeks later to let me know of a sales promotion on the solatubes and we decided it was the best time to schedule the installation. We were having a new roof installed so we waited until we had new roof. The roofing company we chose recommended NW Natural Lighting to us as well. Joel, the installer arrived on time and began after confirming placement of solatubes. He said it would take 2.5 hours and it did exactly. When completed he showed me how some of the filters looked. I purchased one of the $11 filters for bathroom. The solatube was already lighting up the small bathroom so well on a overcast day, I worried about the brightness on a sunny summer day. The filter is so easy to put in and take out, it's nice to have the option if needed. We love the light our solatubes are providing. We've commented several times over how we should have had them installed sooner! It is so nice that our dark hallways and bathrooms are now lit without having to turn on the light switch. At night everything is dark with no interference to sleep. We would highly recommend NW Natural Lighting.
Description of Work: Three 10" solatubes installed in composition roof. Installed in upstairs hallway, bathroom and master bathroom. 24" extension tube also needed to complete install of hallway solatube. One 10" soft lens filter.
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
$1,600
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thank you so much for your business! We really appreciate it when our customers take the time to review our company! Thank you so much for your kind words and we hope you continue to enjoy all the light from your Solatube! ~The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Kandi J.
03/2011
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
We had wanted to do this when we had our roof done but they wanted over $1000. We saw this company at the home show and they said they could do it for $550 so we had them come out and they did exactly what they said they could! The job was done on time and clean up was very professional. Would recommend them and use them again!
Description of Work: Had a SolaTube installed in a dark bathroom
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
$550
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thanks so much for your review! We appreciate your business and your recommendation! ~The Team @ NW Natural Lighting
Mary H.
12/2010
3.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Dawn, the sales representative, was punctual, professional and helpful. The Solatube installer arrived on time and seemed to be a nice enough kid. He finished the job in less than an hour, but we think that this was due in some part to the relative sloppiness of the installation. The holes he drilled to install the Solatube were ragged and not completely aligned, and they were way bigger than they needed to be to accommodate the tube. He clomped over our brand new hardwood floors wearing his dirty work shoes. He did not clean up all of his mess. He did do a good job installing the flashing; at least we have not had any leaking problems - so far - even with the heavy rain. Based on how this went, we would not use this company again or recommend the product.
Description of Work: Installation of one 10" Solatube
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$800
Response from Northwest Natural Lighting
Member, Thank you for speaking out about how we can improve our service. I, Dawn sure appreciate the compliments and the constructive criticism about our installer (which has definitely been addressed). I remember your beautiful home and how spotless it was. It is unusual for him not to have been more neat and tidy. As you know we make an effort to call all of our customers back to learn about how they are enjoying the additional daylight and how the overall experience and installation was. Since you told me you were pleased at that time I was really surprised to learn about these issues on Angies List. I know however, sometimes it’s more comfortable writing down thoughts than sharing with another person. So although some favorable comments about the results of the product would have been great to see in print, we do value your candidness on where we need to polish our service.
Gene M.
06/2010
5.0
decks
+ -1 more
This project could not have gone any better. That is no exaggeration. I can always find something that could have been done better, but not on this project. Ben, sales, Scott and Jesse, installation, were outstanding. They measured everything multiple times to ensure accuracy, and they explained every detail of their work. Our deck has a rounded front corner which made it tricky to bend the railing to match the curvature of the "pony wall." But they matched the wall perfectly. These people are perfectionists on all counts and their products are excellent.
Description of Work: Installed new glass railing system on our second story deck and disposed of old railing.
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
$3,779
Robert R.
06/2010
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
I called NW Natural lighting because I had an old coupon from the Puyallup Fair from 2 years ago for a solatube. Not only did they honor the discount, but when I asked how soon they could have someone come over, they actually had a slot they could put the work in for that day! Their installer (Joel) showed up on time, we verified the location for the solatube, and he went to work. 45 minutes later and he was done and cleaning up everything. Super job, super company - cannot recommend them highly enough!!
Description of Work: Needed a 10' solar tube lighting unit for a bathroom in the back of our single-story house.
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
$495
Pamela D.
10/2009
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Someone came out, showed me samples of all the options, gave me much information about the product (just as I had read online) and gave me a bid. I accepted it. One the appointed date, one gentleman installed two Solatubes quickly, efficiently and neatly in our living room. We paid $50.00 extra because they were being installed in acoustical ceilings which contained asbestos and which we hadn't yet removed, so they took the required precautions while installing. The amount of light was so great (diffused evenly throughout the room, that for a while I had to lay some rice paper inside the diffuser/covers to subdue the light until we got used to it. (We had been living in a cave prior to this). Now we can read or do other work without having to turn on lights during the daytime, even on rainy days. They are fantastic, and so much more energy efficient than a regular skylight. No heat gain, no heat loss. I want to install more in other dark places in the house.
Description of Work: We had two 14" Solatubes installed in our living room. I had heard their ad on Seattle 1090, did some research on the internet about them, then called.
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
$1,200
Keith F.
07/2009
5.0
replacement windows, skylights
+ 0 more
We love them. They were fabulous and so were their products. They cleaned up after themselves well and came when they said they were going to come.
Description of Work: We used Northwest Natural Lighting to put in 38 windows and solar tubes in the last 10 years. I have had one solar tube in the kitchen, one in the hallway and two in the living room for about 7 years.
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
SALLIE S.
05/2009
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Joel came out and did a careful and clean job with the installation, making sure I was happy with the placement. of each light The difference is amazing and I am very happy with the whole job, so the next day I stopped by at the office to tell them so..
Description of Work: I had two dark places in my home that were good candidates for Solatube lighting, so I visited the company to talk with them about the job. Dawn came to my home and answered all my questions. She offered a $40 discount on each light. As it turned out, the weather was changing and she didn't recommend having the work done until Spring, so I had to wait 6 months. Sure enough, in May I got a call and the work was scheduled easily and done the next week.
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
$1,380
Karen D.
04/2009
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
The tubes are shaped like a portal and they have a lens and a mirror inside. It really brightened up the dark hallway and corners. I finally got used to the fact that the light wasn't on, that it was natural. The lights fit flush to the ceiling, nothing hangs down.
Description of Work: I had Northwest Natural Lighting put in solar tube lighting.
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
$1,400
Andre B.
11/2008
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
Had a 12" solatube placed in a hallway that was always pretty dark during the day. Added prism glass for an extra 20 dollars.
Description of Work: Solatube placed in dark hallway.
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
$578
Ann R.
10/2008
5.0
skylights
+ -1 more
We were very pleased. The installers were punctual, personable, and did quick, clean work. We would recommend them.
Description of Work: We have used Northwest Natural Lighting two separate times. The first time they installed a Solatube in an upstairs bathroom and a solar powered attic fan. We were very pleased with the experience, so when we decided to add a second Solatube to a dark upstairs hallway, we called them again. The prices varied, so I've sort of averaged them in this listing for the two visits.
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Service Categories
Skylights,
Lighting,
Doors,
Solar Panels,
Screen repair,
Decks and Porches,
Ceiling Fans,
Fencing,
Windows,
Roofing,
Electrical
FAQ
Northwest Natural Lighting is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Northwest Natural Lighting accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa