Why Consider a Skylight Installation?
If you are thinking about whether or not to install a skylight in your home or office, then there are a number of considerations to take into account, not least the cost involved. However, good installers will be able to fit a skylight into your home with very little disruption caused meaning that you can start to enjoy the use of it without facing a big redecorating job. What are the benefits you can expect in your home following skylight installation? Read on to find out.
Improved Ventilation
To begin with, one of the things that many homeowners say they are surprised about following a skylight installation is how much better ventilated their home is afterwards. Since skylights are fitted into the ceiling of a structure, they allow hot air to escape much more quickly than would be the case by simply opening your external doors and windows. Given that many skylight installations are in places that are hard to access, you can also keep your home aerated without worrying about someone trying to break in as is often the case when windows are left open.
More Sunlight
One of the chief advantages of a skylight being fitted in your home is that it will mean being able to get more natural light to where you want it. If there is a corner of your home that is drab and south-facing, then the addition of natural sunlight can make a huge difference. Remember that for a very modest size, you get more light into your home from a skylight compared to a window. This is simply because they face upwards towards the sun and, therefore, do a better job than most sideways-facing windows. What's more, skylight installations allow Australian homes to be better lit during the day without having to worry about privacy since very few will be overlooked by neighbouring properties, unlike fitting new windows, of course.
Energy Efficiency
As well as helping you to keep your home cool by offering a convenient way to vent your property in the summer without needing to turn your air-conditioning on, which helps to save money, modern skylights also help to trap heat in the winter. In the past, skylights tended to cause thermal losses as heat could escape upwards through them. With modern manufacturing techniques, however, the frames and panes with contemporary skylights often mean making your home more insulated, not less, following an installation.