subject: Finding The Right Skylight For Your Home [print this page] Many people are thinking of installing skylights in their homes. There are various types of skylights available in the market. Most of the skylights are made of plastic. One problem regarding such skylights is that they produce a lot of noise when it rains. They also get too hot when the sun is bright. To eliminate all these problems, a glass skylight can be installed. They eliminate most of the issues that their plastic counterparts had.
Tubular skylights are of different types. Skylights are also known as roof windows. These are of various styles. If you are wishing to install a skylight in your house, you can choose from the wide range of variety available in the market. You can make your room look brighter and lighter very easily and quickly by installing a skylight. It will bring an airy and open feeling to the house. There are ventilation skylights which can be installed in the bathrooms and kitchens. They not only provide light to these rooms but also help in ventilation. The overhead ventilation skylights can be controlled by various means. Some of them are remote controlled while varieties are also available that have a temperature sensor. You can also use a skylight that is controlled using a traditional on-off switch. Manual skylights are also available that can be operated by hand. The skylights that are fixed are used to provide extra light to the room. They can be used wherever you need extra light. For instance they are suitable for halls, bonus rooms and attics. They are of different shapes and styles. Some are dome shaped while others are rectangular in shape. The material used to manufacture skylights is either plastic or glass.
One of the latest introductions to the world of skylights is the tubular skylights. They are smaller in size and can be easily installed at places where the big skylights are difficult to use. These types of skylights can be easily accommodated in a closet, hallway or bathroom. Though they are tiny, they are able to provide a lot of light. You can easily install such a skylight. The process is similar to installing a dome or rectangular skylight. But they contain an additional reflective material. The size of the skylight varies from 10 to 24 inches diameter. Another variety of skylights is the flat glass skylights. They usually come mounted on a metal framework, wood or rubber. You don't have to do any extra construction while installing them. These skylights are priced a bit high. Many attributes of these skylights make them superior from the other types of skylights available in the market. They are very easy to install. Their insulating qualities are also superior. They have less tendency of getting scratched and can be easily cleaned. A lot additional accessories come with glass skylights. You can choose from the different glass shades to control the light. They are also able to retain the heat of the sun preventing the room from getting heated up. You can also open the skylight fully or partially for ventilation.
Skylights can provide the extra light to your house. It also saves a lot on the electricity bill as it can light the room during the day. It also brings a modern look to your home.
