About Tubular George; Santa Barbara Skylights, Chimney & Fireplace Experts

Family-owned in Santa Barbara since 1980s. Tubular George installs Solatube® skylights and provides chimney & fireplace services across Santa Barbara County. He Originally started “Clean Sweep Company” with the slogan “Keeping you Safe’n Warm Since 1980” and Incorporated his business to GKM Home Services Inc later on.

In 1993, George discovered SOLATUBE® Tubular Skylights. The Manufacturer, Solatube International, had just moved their headquarters from Australia to San Diego, CA. Using the sun to light homes naturally and without letting heat in, seemed such a brilliant idea – pun intended!—George became one of their very first US dealers and has since personally brightened more homes than anyone else in the US!

About Solatube International

Best Seller from Australia… now MADE IN USA:
Solatube skylights originated in the 80s at a scientific research center in the Australian desert. Because of the intense heat, facilities had to be built underground. Scientists became depressed and large skylights were put in to alleviate natural light deprivation. However, they also let in heat, thus defeating the purpose. Engineers set out to invent a device that would harvest daylight without transferring heat and created the first SOLATUBE in 1991. In their first year, SOLATUBE Skylights quickly became the best-selling skylight in Australia.