Skylights

Skylights can be manufactured according to the goals of your project, or to the nature of the installation space. Suitable models are available for walk-on flat roofs, or in lantern shape, or even domed and more elaborate configurations. In both residential and commercial properties, the potential options are honestly endless: You can read our blog on types of skylight for more detailed information.

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As well as offering a range of shapes and sizes to choose from, skylights or rooflights can be constructed with different materials which affect their performance. Plastic is less expensive, and used frequently in specially-shaped skylights, trading some of its long-term aesthetics for durability being susceptible to scratching and discolouring over time. Glass is more expensive, with longer lasting performance in terms of visual appeal, and available in a huge range of styles.

Glass in skylights may be made from tempered or laminated glass to low-emissivity coatings or self-cleaning glass.

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Each optional extra offers a unique benefit, sometimes being combined into a final skylight product in order to meet extremely high energy and safety standards. Choosing between frame materials - either PVC, timber or aluminium — is also a matter of choice, with relative pros and cons for each type depending on the particulars of your property.

Metal frames such as aluminium are increasingly popular, providing great aesthetics to period properties as well as contemporary houses with their tailorable thin framework. Timber is also a classic favourite among homeowners due to the unique wooden look provided, while the availability of timber-aluminium composites provide the best of both worlds. PVCu is an excellent option for those desiring low maintenance requirements, but often considered a poor choice in terms of lasting aesthetics.

Their continued growth in popularity is attributable not just to the great design impact they can offer, but also to practical aspects including cost savings and eco-friendliness. Uncovering the nuances between rooflights and skylights In recent years, it may have been prudent to say that there is little or no difference between a rooflight and a skylight.

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What is a roof window? What is a rooflight? What is a skylight? Example types of skylight Customers are really spoiled for choice regarding types of skylight.

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Materials As well as offering a range of shapes and sizes to choose from, skylights or rooflights can be constructed with different materials which affect their performance. Frames Choosing between frame materials - either PVC, timber or aluminium — is also a matter of choice, with relative pros and cons for each type depending on the particulars of your property. Want to find out more? And if you forget to close it, a rain sensor will shut the skylight during inclement weather.

Opening for maximum fresh air, this venting skylight contributes to a home's proper moisture balance and comfort level by allowing stale, humid air to be released. Fixed Skylights VELUX fixed skylights, designed for deck mounted installations, are perfect for visually expanding areas such as hallways, stairwells, and other closed-in, dark spaces that can be transformed with light and sky views. The solar-powered blind comes with a touch remote control to adjust blind positioning during different times of the day for optimal energy efficiency.

Architectural Series For a dramatic look, the award-winning Architectural Series offers lightweight, metal-framed structural skylights that come in a fully customizable, extensive line of configurations, finish colors, and glass options. It has an adaptable range to help you create stunning daylight designs for your home. For maximum energy efficiency, E-Class Skylights' standard glass meets Energy Star requirements and feature condensation control.

SkyMax Spanning up to 10 feet, the dramatic SkyMax skylight doubles the square footage of standard flat glass skylights — without losing thermal efficiency.

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Which skylight installation is right for you? Your skylight installer is the best person to decide which style works for your home. Curb Mounted Skylight The skylight is mounted on a wooden frame, known as a curb, that the installer builds around the opening on your roof. Deck mounted skylights are best for roofs with a pitch between 14 and 85 degrees.