Skylights are wonderful roof additions that you can use to make your rooms brighter. However, there are many factors that you need to evaluate carefully before making the final decision – here are some:
- Energy efficiency – even the best skylight will leak some energy, permitting the penetration of heat in summer and letting a little warm air slip out in winter;
- The risk of getting condense – in winter, the warm air in the room comes into contact with the cold pane of the skylight, which might cause condensation;
- Skylight placement – the sloping angle of the roof area where your skylight gets installed will determine the functionality and the energy efficiency of the roof window, so consult an expert with experience in roofing Livonia MI homes who can help you determine the best place for the installation;
- Additional features – skylights come in a variety of designs. You can choose to get a curb mounted window that is mounted into a box structure or a deck mounted window that sits directly on the roof deck; you can choose to get a fixed skylight that does not open or a vented type that you can open from the inside and you will also need to choose between tampered glass that shatters into small pieces when it breaks and laminated glass, the pieces of which are held together by a thin film when it suffers an impact.
