A preference for spaces to be in well lit and well ventilated have considerably increased the use of glazing products. More and more people are getting conscious about the side-effects of global warming and are trying to reduce the consumption of energy. Not only in groceries or fuel, you can now go green even inside your home! A VELUX skylight breathes new life to your home and saves power consumption to a great extent. The positivity of skylights has impact on both the environment and your home, by cutting down on carbon dioxide emissions caused by electricity consumption from lights.
Difference between skylights and roof windows
Both of these are technically the same term. Roof windows are usually smaller than skylights and come only in standard shapes and sizes. These need to be waterproofed with flashings. Skylights range from small-scale domestic units to much larger bespoke glazed units. Be it on terraces, on traditional pitched roofs or on flat roofs, the skylights can be installed effectively and can light up your home in no time.
Benefits of installing VELUX skylights
- Optimal daylight – Roof windows help in brightening up your room naturally. There is no need to use artificial sources of light anymore, as your room will get bathed in sunlight. Small rooms can seem uninviting at a glance, but installing a roof window will do away with that dark feeling. You do not even need to have any extra square foot to a room for installation of the light; roof windows will solve that problem for you.
- Energy efficiency – Using skylight reduces your need to use electrical lights and in turn, cuts down on the emission of harmful greenhouse gases automatically. This helps you to get a sustainable source of light and plays a major role in improving the precarious condition of the world. Solar energy is an unlimited resource and will not be a hazard to your health. In fact, you get a natural source of Vitamin D for yourself all throughout the day!
- Ventilation – Skylights are also known as passive air conditioner! The same effect that exhaust fans or chimneys create, VELUX skylights work the same for your room by drawing up the warm air. Your room is left with a cooling effect and you can take deep breaths in the fresh air all through the day.
- Cost-effective – This is one of the most important points why people go for energy efficient sources. Absence of electrical lights from the room will lead to low electric bills at the end of the month, thus leading to a considerable amount of saving. Also, you might qualify for tax benefit, owing to the environment friendly action that you are doing.
Roof windows provide you with privacy benefits, if your house is attached to that of your neighbour. VELUX roof windows have a variety of designs that you can choose from and adds life to your small spaces. To learn more about skylights or roof windows for your home, please speak to the professionals at The Slate Roofing Company as we have years and years of experience on the positioning and size of skylights and of course plenty of experience installing them as well! Contact us today for a no-obligation quote and friendly service.
