Leak-Proof Skylights & Canopies for Every Structure
Natural light transforms interiors, making them feel spacious and alive. Alfa Facade Systems specializes in overhead glazing solutions that bring the outdoors in.
From grand atrium domes in hotels to sleek glass canopies for corporate entrances, we engineer structures that are visually light but structurally robust. Using Mr. Zoher Chiniwala’s principles of durability and design, we ensure your skylights remain watertight and safe for decades.
Our Services Include
We design and install varied overhead glazing structures:
Solutions & Benefits
Our wall cladding systems provide technical solutions to structural preservation.
Water Tightness
Safety & Durability
Heat & Light Control
Roof glazing is most prone to leaks; we ensure it isn't.
- Advanced drainage channel integration
- Triple-layer EPDM gasket sealing
- Slope calculation to prevent water stagnation
Overhead glass must be 100% safe.
- Use of Laminated Safety Glass (SentryGlas)
- Heat Soak testing to prevent spontaneous breakage
- Robust steel/aluminium support structures
Light without the burn.
- Ceramic fritting to diffuse light and reduce glare
- High-performance solar control films
- Double glazing to prevent greenhouse effect
Benefit Of Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Key questions regarding our skylight and canopy services.
What is a skylight?
A skylight is a glazed or transparent opening installed in a roof or overhead structure to introduce natural daylight into an interior or semi-enclosed space.
What is a glass canopy?
A glass canopy is an overhead glazed structure designed to provide protection from rain and sunlight while maintaining an open and transparent architectural appearance.
Are glass skylights safe?
Yes, properly engineered glass skylights can be safe when the glass, support structure, fixing system and drainage are designed for the project's structural and environmental conditions.
Can you walk on a skylight?
Standard skylights should not be treated as walkable surfaces. A walkable skylight requires a specifically engineered glass and support system designed for the expected loads, with suitable surface treatment where required.
How do you prevent a skylight from leaking?
Skylight water management depends on correct slope, drainage channels, flashing, joints, seals and interfaces with the surrounding roof. Installation quality is also critical to long-term water performance.
Will a glass skylight make a building too hot?
A skylight can increase solar heat gain if it is poorly specified. Solar-control glass, Low-E glass, shading, fritting and appropriate design can help manage heat and glare.
Can a glass canopy be installed without pillars?
Yes. Depending on the building structure and span, glass canopies can be designed using cantilevered, suspended, cable-supported or other engineered configurations without ground-supporting pillars.
What type of glass is used for skylights?
The glass specification depends on the application, structural requirements, safety requirements and environmental conditions. Laminated safety glass and insulated glazing configurations may be considered for suitable projects.
What is a retractable skylight?
A retractable skylight is an overhead glazing system that can open and close, providing flexibility for ventilation, daylight and access to open air.
What is a sliding roof skylight?
A sliding roof skylight is an overhead glazed system where one or more sections can slide open along a designed track or operating mechanism.
Are skylights suitable for commercial buildings?
Yes. Skylights can be used in offices, hotels, retail spaces, hospitals, atriums, industrial buildings and other commercial or institutional environments when properly designed.
Where can glass canopies be used?
Glass canopies are commonly used over building entrances, walkways, terraces, courtyards, drop-off areas and other locations where weather protection and visual openness are required.
Can skylights reduce electricity consumption?
Skylights can increase the availability of natural daylight and may reduce the need for artificial lighting during suitable daylight periods. The actual energy impact depends on the building design, lighting controls, skylight area and climate.
Do skylights need maintenance?
Yes. Skylights should be periodically inspected and maintained, including cleaning, checking seals and drainage paths, and inspecting accessible structural and fixing components.
Does Alfa Facade provide custom skylights?
Yes. Alfa Facade provides custom skylight solutions including architectural skylights, sliding roof skylights, retractable skylights and other project-specific overhead glazing systems.
Does Alfa Facade provide glass entrance canopies?
Yes. Alfa Facade provides custom glass and metal canopy solutions for building entrances and other architectural applications.
Does Alfa Facade provide skylights in Pune?
Yes. Alfa Facade Systems is based in Pune and provides skylight, canopy and facade solutions for projects in Pune and across India.
Is it safe to walk on glass skylights?
Standard skylights are not for walking. However, we can design specific "walkable skylights" using multi-laminated glass with anti-skid treatments, engineered to support human weight safely.
How do you prevent skylights from leaking?
We use a proprietary system of drainage channels and high-grade UV-resistant sealants. By ensuring the correct slope (gradient), we ensure water flows off quickly rather than pooling and causing leaks.
Will a glass skylight make my room too hot?
Not if designed correctly. We use Double Glazed Units (DGU) with high-performance solar control coatings that block a significant amount of infrared heat while still letting in visible natural light.
Can you build a canopy without pillars?
Yes. We specialize in cantilevered and suspended glass canopies using tensile cables or spider fittings anchored to the wall, creating a floating effect without the need for obstructive ground pillars.
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