WOULD A SKYLIGHT OR ROOF WINDOW SUIT YOUR HOME?

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WOULD A SKYLIGHT OR ROOF WINDOW SUIT YOUR HOME?
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• Adding a roof window or skylight to a home is a
  decision many modern homeowners are making,
  especially if they want to add light to their
  interior spaces or increase the value of their
  property. However, these windows require careful
  planning before and during installation, and
  should be selected only after lengthy
  consideration.
• Stylish and practical
• A professionally installed roof window or
  skylight can certainly add a stylish element to
  any home, but they also serve several practical
  purposes, such as allowing more light into rooms,
  and helping to make the whole property feel more
  open, spacious and airy.

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• If a home has trees or shrubs partially blocking
  their regular windows which they dont want to
  cut down, or are unable to, then adding a
  skylight or window in the roof can instantly add
  more natural light. The same is true if regular,
  existing windows are not facing the sun and dont
  let light in for most of the day. Its also often
  the case that smaller properties such as
  townhouses, dont have many windows fitted into
  their original structure, providing the perfect
  opportunity to add light and a feeling of space
  with a skylight or roof window.
• The benefits of natural light
• Our health and general wellbeing are usually
  improved if we are exposed to natural sunlight on
  a regular basis, as it helps us to keep healthy
  sleep schedules and can even make our moods
  lighter and brighter.

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• Seeing open sky during the day and even the night
  is something that appeals to many of us, too, and
  aside from the health benefits, it can even help
  us to reduce our energy bills as we use less
  artificial, costly forms of lighting. Natural
  light can also make a home look more appealing to
  those interested in buying the property and can
  encourage a swifter sale.
• Your roof window and skylight options
• While roof windows all serve the same purpose,
  they can sometimes be described under different
  terms, such as skylights and dormers, and heres
  why

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• Skylights
• These are usually fixed windows that tend to
  follow the natural angle of the existing roof and
  serve to channel light down into the rooms below.
  They arent usually able to be opened and closed
  but are airtight and can be an extremely
  attractive addition to any home, modern or
  otherwise.
• Dormers
• These roof windows protrude from the main part of
  the property at a vertical pitch that is parallel
  to the walls of the home and come in several
  styles. While some properties already have these
  features, its common for homeowners to add them
  during renovations to add more space to the
  interior of the home.

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• Roof windows
• These windows may differ from skylights if
  theyre able to be opened and closed in the same
  way as a regular window. Usually sitting at a
  slight, gentle angle to the roof, they allow for
  a wider, more expansive view and are the perfect
  addition to the loft or bedroom of a property
  with narrow rooms in which wall space may be
  restricted.
• If you think that your home would benefit from a
  roof window or skylight, then talk to a
  professional roofing company today to go over
  your options.

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