(Bought 08/13/24 TU @ from 10:00am). I needed a new skylight in Hawaii - stat!…read more
After my family acquired an investment/private-use property on O'ahu, I was aware of several projects that needed to eventually be tackled, and one was to replace an existing worn skylight as we also started replacing an entire roof. Since my vendor connections on the island were still extremely limited, I used Yelp, Google, and in this case, the company who was doing the roof replacement who suggested Hawaii Skylights And Solar Fans for this particular need. Honestly, I couldn't find much on this company, so I basically went in blindly and hoped for the best. Would I be sky-high happy with this new vendor to me, or would I get solar burns with nothing to fan away the pain!?
QUICK BIO
Hawaii Skylights And Solar Fans, a homegrown locally owned and operated company based in Honolulu, has been serving the Hawaiian Islands for over 15 years. They took immense pleasure in offering a wide range of skylights and solar fans, all readily available in their extensive inventory. As part of their commitment to exceptional customer service, they provided professional measurement services to ensure accurate sizing for your skylight, complimentary estimates, and perform the installation for you.
PURCHASE
Bronze Style Skylight ($650.00): This fixed design made with polycarbonate materials built for durability and functionality, it was either this or a simple model for about $50.00 less, so I basically said to myself, "Why not!?" In hindsight, I probably should've gone for the less expensive one since the only person/people who would ever see it would be me and my family. Honestly, the tenant could care less as long as it provided natural lighting and some shading (it did both). Of course, it looked better than the cracked and weathered one that was replaced. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=y168_uWNkrTNrnqCBOBFBA
SERVICE
As a referral from Warren Leung with On Top Roofing, I called and spoke with a gentleman named Matt who was expecting my call. I easily confirmed the model, style, and price before I paid for it over the phone. I received an emailed receipt, Warren picked up the item, had me look at it to check that everything was fine, and then had his workers install it. It was a seamless transaction from start to finish - mahalo!
PARKING (N/A)
Since it was a phone order and someone else picked up the skylight, I had no idea about this. I hoped they provided options.
ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE
Although I'm almost certain they had an actual office building or maybe a warehouse since they were located in an industrial part of town in the Kalihi neighborhood. Otherwise, I had no idea.
ATTIRE
Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops.
OVERALL
With not much to go on, Hawaii Skylights And Solar Fans fulfilled my minimum expectations and would consider them again if we ever needed to replace that skylight or required any of their services. The price seemed reasonable, the product looked nice, the service was easy and straightforward. And, whenever possible I liked to support small family-owned businesses. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $653.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, although I paid with another card, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS