{"id":1585,"date":"2010-11-05T18:03:06","date_gmt":"2010-11-05T05:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1585"},"modified":"2021-01-22T00:39:08","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T11:39:08","slug":"what-do-skylights-installers-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/project-advice\/advice-windows\/what-do-skylights-installers-do.html","title":{"rendered":"Skylights – what services do Skylight installers offer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"what<\/p>\n

A skylight is a window built into the roof of a house in order to allow natural light to come into the house directly. They may be installed for aesthetic purposes, or as part of a heating system. There are many different types, such as ventilating, fixed, tubular, flat, round, polygon, pyramid, dome, ridge and lean-to.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Skylight installer<\/h2>\n

A skylight is essentially a window that’s built into the ceiling\/roof of your home to let natural light directly in.\u00a0Your specialist will advise you of the best-suited type for your desires.<\/p>\n

They may also be installed to be visually appealing or as part of a wider passive-heat strategy.\u00a0 There are a range of skylights available all with different designs, materials and components. When hiring a skylight installer<\/a>, ask them what options they recommend for your home.<\/p>\n

\"skylight\"<\/a>It’s not common to select a skylight that’s too big for your house when you’re trying to add as much natural light as you can.\u00a0 The best ones have a poorer insulation value than the same space of roofing, so the bigger it is the more heat will escape in winter and enter in summer.<\/p>\n

Therefore it’s recommended to consider how much sun your roof gets and the temperature variations between winter and summer before deciding on the sizing.<\/p>\n

It’s a general guide that a skylight will let in 8x as much light as a similarly sized window.<\/p>\n

There are three types generally available in wide use.\u00a0 A ventilating skylight, a fixed skylight and a tubular skylight.<\/p>\n

The services offered by a skylight installer include:<\/h3>\n
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  • Skylight installation, repair and modification<\/li>\n
  • Consultation on the best skylight options for your home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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