The primary reason most homeowners have for installing a skylight is to add brightness to a room. That will happen. But there is more. With a skylight, the amount of energy used to light a room will go down significantly and that will show up in your reduced electricity bills. Having natural sunlight in a room instead of electric lighting makes the indoor environment much more attractive, adding to the appeal and look of the space. Natural sunlight is known to reduce fatigue and enhance cognitive awareness, both of which will make the people in the home, and by extension, the home itself, a more positive place where people are less stressed. The extra sunlight will also provide more of the essential vitamin D to the people in the house. Sunlight is also a natural disinfectant, helping the make the interior a healthier place in which to spend time.
Types of Skylights
There are
various types of skylights made from different materials and involving
different types of installation. They can broadly be categorized in 3 ways:
1. Fixed
skylights that are like panes of glass fitted to the roof.
2.
Ventilated skylight that can be opened to allow for increased internal
ventilation.
3.
Tubular skylights (or Tubular Daylight Devices [TDDs] or Daylighting Systems as
they are also called) are the modern, technologically advanced choice. TDDs can
be installed quickly – usually in just a few hours with no fuss or bother. TDDs
can be fitted with decorative fixtures that will add to the décor of any room.
Add-ons like ventilation kits, dimmers and electric lighting attachments that
allow the fixture to function after sunset are all available.
Types of Glazing
There are 2 basic glazing options for skylights - plastic or glass. Plastic is the less expensive and is lighter. However, it is less durable than glass and is more easily scratched, leading to a loss of transparency. Plastic is also more easily damaged by weather or environmental factors. Glass is the preferred choice because it has more clarity, and is scratch and break-resistant. There are several glass glazing options such as double insulation to reduce heat loss, tempered glass, tinted glass and so on. Generally speaking, it is better to have glass glazing.
Being the Premier Dealers for
Solatube, the market leader in daylighting systems, we can offer a range of
Tubular Daylighting Devices models to suit all types of homes. We repair and
replace existing traditional skylights. Our professional installation and
repair teams will complete the installation in a few hours, usually on the same
day that the order is placed.
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