Basic window updates are not the only way to help brighten your home. Adding a skylight or two to your roof offers an alternative method to adding natural sunlight in your living area. When getting started with the Skylight installation process, it is important to remember to start the process by asking yourself a few simple questions.
What Skylight Location Will Offer the Most Benefit?
There are few things to consider for the location when installing a skylight. Maximizing the sun exposure to a Skylight is key to optimize this home addition. Reviewing the process of the sunrise and the sunset around your home will help you make this determination. The key to quality Skylight placement is to select an area that will provide the longest length of sun exposure during any given day.
What Qualities Do You Want to Make Sure Are Included in Your Skylight Installation?
No one likes a leaky roof, this could be an issue if you do not select the proper Skylight material to meet your needs. A skylight installation needs to be weatherproof. Lack of proper installation of a Skylight could cause loss of insulation, leaking, and long-term damage to your home. The installation process is not the only thing to consider. With a Skylight sitting on a roof, you will want to make sure the material utilized is load balanced. The material needs to be prepared to take the abuse of wind, rain, and snow where applicable. Like with any other home installation, proper materials can make or break an additional feature to your home. Noise reduction and energy efficiency are two items that can make or break a skylight installation.
What Type of Style Skylight Do You Want for Your Home?
Just like with any type of window, Skylights come in a variety of styles. The most common selection is if you want a flat or dome-style skylight. There are benefits to both styles. The dome style does not get the build-up of debris like the flat style. This requires a lot less cleaning of your Skylight. While the cleaning is easier, the maintenance is not. Due to the escalated thickness required for the Dome style, the color becomes distorted over time. This makes a big difference in the appearance of the Skylight itself.
Do You Want to Open Your Skylight?
Not all Skylights have to be static. It is possible to install a Skylight with a vent. The vent allows you to open the Skylight. The installation process is generally a bit more involved to add a vent, but the cleaning, maintenance, and added benefit of additional air circulation often cancel the extra time and cost of your Skylight installation.
There is no need to have to go through your Skylight installation process alone. Specialty Home Products has trained professionals readily available to help guide you through the process from start to finish. With over 30 years of experience, the Specialty Home Products team can help get you started on your Skylight installation process today.