Reasons For Roof Skylights

Roof skylights provide up to 30% more light than regular windows. This added light can transform a room - giving it an open, airy feeling.

Like windows, skylights can be either fixed or operable. Fixed skylights might be flat, or domed, and they obviously only provide light.

Light And Air

Models which provide ventilation can be opened or closed using several options. These include a hand crank, a remote control, a wall switch, or an automatic temperature sensor.

When open, a roof skylight can create an updraft, venting a room of hot air. This can be done year round - including the air conditioning season - because the colder air will stay low.

In a small bathroom with limited wall space, a skylight might be the only way to get natural light into the room. A skylight with clear glass will direct the sunlight to a specific spot. If you buy one with acrylic or obscure glass, the light will be spread over a larger area.

Thirty years ago, skylights consisted of a single piece of glass in a frame. Today, they come with low-E and tinted coatings which control transmission of both heat and UV rays.

As an alternative to tinted glass, you can buy shades or blinds for your roof skylight. Skylights that open will usually come with a screen as well.

Skylights also save you money. Besides reducing the need for electric lighting, they can provide warmth in the winter and cooling in the summer, minimizing your need for heating and air conditioning.

In the winter, the sun's heat will radiate into a room. In summer, a ventilating skylight will add to your air circulation by releasing the warm air - making the room feel cooler.

Skylights come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The size you choose should be determined by the size of the room you're putting it in. To get the location of your skylight, you should be looking at the way the sun passes over the house, and where in the room you need the light.

When The Ceiling Isn't The Roof

When a room's ceiling is away from the roof line, use a tubular skylight. These come in sizes up to 18" in diameter. They consist of a clear dome over a reflective shaft that ends at the ceiling, with a diffuser which spreads the light.

This combination provides a great deal of light for it's size, and it's sealed, which minimizes heat transfer. I know one family that recently installed one of these and they LOVE it.

When you go to the retailer to shop for these, ask questions. Get knowledgable about the styles, sizes, and features. Then you can make an educated choice about which roof skylight to buy.

A skylight can make a dreary room bright, capture a view, or provide a starlit panorama from your bedroom.

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