In the past, conservatory roofs have been hit and miss. Some conservatory companies have installed conservatories into people’s homes that become very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. Here at Country Hardwood, we provide the best quality conservatories to avoid any issues with uncomfortable interior temperatures at various points of the year.
The answer to updating problematic conservatories? A new roof, of course!
At Prestige Roof Lanterns UK, we can provide you with a brand-new roof that will not only help with the temperature of your conservatory, but also makes a fantastic aesthetic feature too!
Here’s 5 important things to consider when replacing your conservatory roof:
For a constant comfortable conservatory temperature, avoid polycarbonate.
Polycarbonate conservatory roofs tend to make a conservatory too hot in the summer and let all the heat out in the winter. This is, essentially, opposite to what’s required!
Unless you want to close-off your conservatory in the height of summer and depth of winter, you’re best avoiding polycarbonate roofs.
Choosing between glass and tiled roofs:
Tiled roofs tend to be a solid roof option that is both durable and effective. With a tiled roof, you can insulate your conservatory in the winter and keep it cool in the summer.
Similarly, energy-efficient glass is an effective means of making sure your conservatory stays at a comfortable temperature through various points of the year.
Here at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK, we’ve got a range of glass roof options available that can significantly improve your conservatory.
The roof is one of the most important features of your conservatory. Therefore, make sure you budget wisely. There is no point spending lots of money on the conservatory interior and scrimping on the roof. A solid, great quality outdoor structure will undoubtedly make for a conservatory you’ll cherish for years.
Domed or flat?
Now you have chosen your new roof and checked for planning permission, if you have opted for glass, you’ll need to consider whether you are going to have a domed or flat roof?
Some people like the grandeur of domed roof, while others think that a flat roof is more sophisticated.
Additionally, if you have opted for a tiled roof, you may want to have skylights or rooflights installed, these will be flat or domed, depending on your preferences.
Some opt for domed because it magnifies the light more, however, the final decision really is down to personal preference.
Conservatory roof replacement from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK
Whether you would like a roof lantern skylights or plain roof installed on your orangery or conservatory, we can help here at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK.
These days, more and more folk are expanding their properties to take full advantage of their space. Recently, roof lights, otherwise known as roof lanterns or flat roof skylights, have become increasingly popular in the world of modern architecture, providing an eye-catching, practical and budget-friendly way of allowing more light into the home. They come in a range of styles, including curved glass rooflights,roof domes, Upvc roof lanterns and more.
Roof lights offer a wealth of benefits to any homeowner. Below, we’ve pulled together some facts you may have missed about roof lanterns, from their ability to provide natural light and thermal efficiency to offering maximum ventilation and temperature control.
Supporting Good Health and Mood
Whilst it may seem a little obvious to say, but natural light can make or break a new build extension. If the extension doesn’t get enough, it’ll feel gloomy and lacklustre, but too much can leave the room too exposed, so it isn’t as private, whether it’s through the windows and doors or from the roof up above.
Imagine laying down on the floor of your home or office and gazing up at the roof then seeing nothing but sky through your amazing rooflight. Not only will staring up into the heavens rouse your senses, numerous findings have revealed there are recognised health benefits of exposure to natural light, with the vitamin D production that it promotes being essential for good bone and muscle health and metabolism.
From strengthening the immune system to helping in the regulation of sleep cycles, flat roof skylights will do an awful lot for your loved ones and work colleagues.
Preserves a Building’s Privacy
In a world where offices and homes are built so close next to each other, it’s becoming more and more difficult to provide enough access to natural daylight whilst also maintaining the privacy of a property’s inhabitants.
Thankfully, a commercial or residential skylight can help. Since it’s fitted on your flat roof, there’s hardly any angle to the skylight which stops any users of nearby buildings staring in – a particularly vital consideration for more private rooms such as bathrooms – whilst still letting in maximum light.
Promote Natural Air Flow
Whatever roof lantern you select, whether it’s one from us or one from a high-street store, they offer the potential of encouraging natural ventilation through the extension.
Flat roof skylights are often used as a family’s main living space so the last thing you’ll need is the room suffering from damp problems because of poor ventilation. Additionally, it’s vital the extension isn’t too hot or stuffy in the warmer months.
No matter what style extension you have, it’s incredibly important to think about making them openable to enable air flow throughout the extension.
Natural Temperature Control
As mentioned above, it’s essential that any new build or extension doesn’t get too chilly in the winter or too stuffy in the summer. Well fitted opening roof lights will allow users to open and close their skylights to control the temperature in the extension without putting the property in any danger. Usually, this is achieved by using a pole manually or operating via an electrical wall switch.
Energy Efficiency
Nowadays, the world is under increasing pressure because of human actions, so it’s reassuring to know that your property’s sky lantern aids in cutting down your energy consumption and costs, since it draws upon the never-ending renewable resource – the sun.
You can rest in the knowledge that you’re reducing your carbon footprint by using skylights and taking advantage of a clean energy source.
What’s more, rooflights make financial sense. During the winter months when the sun goes down earlier, they enable you to benefit from the limited hours of daylight whilst when the summer rolls around, you may never need to switch on your office or home lights.
Stylish to Look at
It goes without saying that roof lanterns have incredible aesthetic appeal and are bound to garner compliments from loved ones. After all, who wants an extension lacking in glass, so it feels too closed in?
How often should skylights be cleaned and how much rooflight window maintenance can you try to do yourself? Does a skylight fitted with self-cleaning glass really not need to be cleaned?
And how does self-cleaning glass work anyway? (Read on to find out).
With proper upkeep, maintenance and cleaning, your new skylight will live long and prosper.
Checking for things like leaks and cracks will go some way to preventing remedial work.
Such mundane things like natural debris on roofs can easily block drainage or add unnatural pressure to the structure of a skylight. Left long enough without proper care you may find your skylight costing you extra in the form of repairs or, worse still, a reinstallation.
So, we’re going to give you 6 Top Tips for looking after your skylight. With you knowing the tools and products, dangers and benefits of skylight cleaning and maintenance, together we can extend its life and keep it looking great for years to come.
And of course:
For some extra skylight maintenance solutions not mentioned here, call us: 0843 886 7945
1. Cleaning Skylights
How to clean the inside of skylight windows:
You’ll be surprised how quickly the interior glass of a skylight picks up dirt. Like any window ever made it seems to attract dust like a super-magnet, so here’s the first bit of advice:
Aim to clean your skylight every two to three months
If you’ve decided to clean the inside of your skylight today then you should grab the following from your under-stairs cupboard:
• A bucket of mild soapy water
• A sponge (non-abrasive)
• A squeegee (but avoid use on self-cleaning glass)
• Brown paper or newspaper (for the drips)
• Chamois or a micro-fibre cloth
• Dry lint free cloth or drying pad
• Glass cleaner
As you probably already know, the process of how to clean glass windows is simple:
Wash the glass with a sponge soaked in warm washing-up liquid; but the fewer suds the better.
Wipe off the excess water with a squeegee, starting at the top of the glass and working your way down. (Top Tip: Wipe the blade of the squeegee after each pass).
Dry the glass with a damp chamois or micro-fibre cloth to remove any remaining water.
Dry the windowsills especially the sill at the bottom of the window where water may have dripped.
Use a non-abrasive glass cleaner for the finishing touch, but don’t leave the glass cleaner on too long.
And be careful…
…Some window cleaning solutions may damage the surrounding woodwork.
Another Top Tip: Avoid doing all of this in hot weather.
And here’s why:
Because although beams of sunlight makes it easier to see the dirt, the hot weather that usually comes with the sun will dry the water on the glass too quickly, creating streaks and lines.
So, it’s best to pick a cool-ish, cloudy-ish day for glass cleaning.
How to clean the outside of skylight windows:
Head back to the under-stairs. The sorts of cleaning tools you need will be the same, as will the process be…but you’re now going to need a ladder.
So, only do this if you feel comfortable with heights and you’re not prone to vertigo or general dizziness. If you are, call a professional window cleaner.
What is self-cleaning glass?
For most of our standard designs Prestige Roof Lanterns use 28mm, low-e argon-filled double-glazed units. We are also able to fit solar-control or a self-cleaning coating to the glass.
But how does self-cleaning glass work?
Self-cleaning glass is coated in an organic compound which, using natural daylight, breaks down dirt.
The glass’s chemical coating reacts with sunlight to oxidize organic material on the glass. Whatever is left after this happens is simply washed away by rainwater. When rain hits the glass it runs off more easily and tends not to form droplets on the glass…
Leaving it, well, clean.
Self-cleaning glass – because of the way it works – tends not to be a wise choice for flat roofs, or even if the window is only on a slight pitch. That’s because, in order for the organic material to be washed off effectively, the window needs to be set with a minimum pitch of 30 degrees.
In any case, the term self-cleaning doesn’t really eliminate window cleaning entirely. The coating on the glass may help to keep it clean but the window will still need to be cleaned and maintained.
But doing so comes with a warning:
If these specific cleaning procedures for self-cleaning glass aren’t adhered to you may damage the window beyond repair and void the warranty.
Do not use soap that has any type of dye in it
Do not use ANY type of abrasive cloth
Use of squeegees is NOT recommended
If possible, use purified water
2. Leak Check
Newer model skylights tend not to have a tendency to leak.
But, leaks are probably what most skylights are susceptible to.
There are various causes of leaking from skylights (such as fractures in the weather sealing) but not all of them are related to the actual installation. Leaks can be due to condensation in the room, wear and tear to the roof or faulty flashing around the skylight.
Of course, another reason may be that the skylight hasn’t been properly closed.
All of these of these possibilities are considered when checks are made but the most likely reason for a leaking skylight is fault roof flashing…
We’ll come on to flashing in a moment or two.
Because Prestige Roof Lanterns uses a powder-coated aluminium capping system on the outside of our lanterns, there is very little timber exposed to the elements. However, we advise a repaint every five years to ensure the quality is maintained.
3. Glass check
Although our skylights are double-paned there is still the possibility of the glass inside or out being cracked. Naturally, a falling tree, branches blown in the wind, or masonry sliding from a higher point on the roof can cause a degree of damage.
Arguably the types of skylight most susceptible to this sort of event are those on a flat roof.
Damage to glass isn’t just unsightly. Once its structural integrity is compromised, even by the smallest chink, the skylight is more prone to glass failure, which may cause more leaks.
If you notice any cracks, call us straight away!
Some smaller fractures may be repaired on-site but something more substantial will require a new pane of glass.
4. Gear and motor check
To allow for fresh air circulation, we manufacture and install some skylights that can be opened. Depending on their height and accessibility they will be manual or motor-operated.
The mechanism used to open the window also needs to be maintained regularly. It may jam or become harder to work and you may be able to gauge just by its motion whether there is something wrong with the mechanism.
Even so, it is best not to try to fix the fault yourself.
We source many of our skylight products from such companies as FAKRO, Velux and FENSTRO so we are experts in their operation. If you think you’ve found a fault, let us know.
5. Roof flashing
The natural deterioration of a skylight can lead to big headaches, which is why regular maintenance is essential. But sometimes you will find it hard to check every element of the installation yourself.
As mentioned before, poor or degraded flashing is one of the biggest causes of a leaking skylight.
And it is very important to make sure the flashing is in a good condition.
Flashing is a term used to describe waterproof material installed above a structure or joint in the roof. Its job is to prevent any water from flowing from the outside in.
Without roof flashing rainwater would makes its way into every corner of the house from between the roof tiles, the joins in the chimney and around windows and skylights.
As a method of protecting the structure of your house from damp ingress,
flashing is one of the most important.
So, it goes without saying:
The flashing around the skylight should be check over regularly.
As well as inspecting the flashing you see on the roof, the condition of it under the tiles should be ascertained.
A professional inspection is best, but the DIY-savvy among you may want to try this yourself.
But, one more thing:
If you’re not comfortable at the top of a ladder, don’t do it!
6. Skylight air filters
Not paying attention to the upkeep of your skylight may cause the room that it is in to grow humid.
And if this happens, condensation will build up quickly.
Condensation can lead to:
• Peeling wallpaper
• Damp patches on walls and ceilings
• Streaming windows
• Growth of mould and mildew
• Structural damage
Although mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms where there is often running water, condensation can strike any room. If you have a skylight and you suspect things are hotting-up, regular ventilation is the answer – perhaps opening the window for five minutes at a time at least three or four times a day.
Make sure as well that the air filter in your skylight (if it has one) is clean and free of dirt. The air filter can often be removed and washed with an ordinary household cleaner.
A final word on skylight upkeep
An annual inspection from Prestige Roof Lanterns will go hand-in-hand with your own style of maintenance and regular cleaning.
Because professionals can reach the parts that others can’t!
Remember: not seeing any signs of deterioration doesn’t necessarily mean everything’s OK. But if you look after your skylight in the best way possible you should feel safe in the knowledge that it will last for a long time to come.
To recap, your new skylight installation – although highly unlikely to need stringent maintenance – will require on a regular basis:
A filter change
A thorough check of flashing around the skylight
The roof area cleared of debris and inspected for damage
Regular venting to avoid condensation
A well-installed skylight is a thing of beauty. It brightens the home and animates rooms, making them feel bigger and more welcoming; it also saves you money on bills.
There’s no reason in the world not to consider one, especially with such a range of options from Prestige Roof Lanterns.
And now you know what it takes to keep your skylight in perfect working order, perhaps you should make a start on that cleaning…
While natural light is a desirable feature of any home, the cost of glass and glazing is high and, therefore, it seems that home extensions like orangeries, conservatories and roof lanterns come at a high price.
What’s more, it may be that you can’t see how you’ll make your investment back by saving money on your electricity.
Therefore, if you are considering installing a roof lantern in your home, you may see it as a large financial burden. However, what feelings like these don’t cover is the fact that adding a roof lantern to your home is indeed a way of adding value to your property, and an increased amount of natural light in the home actually offers some surprising health benefits.
Therefore, what we find helpful here at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK is to explain the roof lantern cost, so that our customers have a good understanding of what they are investing in and aren’t too taken aback by the cost of roof lanterns.
Ultimately, we want less people to be deterred by the cost, but actually aware of the great value for money roof lanterns actually offer and what a vast improvement they make for many homes.
The larger the roof lantern, the more it costs
It seems fairly obvious that roof lanterns become more expensive depending on their size. The price of roof lanterns starts at around £1057 for a roof lantern that is 750 x 750 mm in size. When you get to roof lanterns that measure 3000 x 3000 mm, the cost grows to around £3117. This is clearly due to the amount of material required for roof lanterns of larger sizes.
There are additionally many different sizes of roof lanterns available which makes having a roof lantern a possibility for a range of budgets and a range of property styles.
How to save money when choosing your roof lantern
Despite popular belief, it is possible to save money when you come to buy a roof lantern. The following tips can help when you start thinking about buying your lantern:
Choose a cheaper type of wood
When it comes down to it, oak is the most expensive choice of wood for a roof lantern, similarly to other pieces of wood furniture.
Therefore, if you are tight on your budget, opt for a cheaper choice of wood, like Sapele that has a similar appearance to oak but is more affordable. In fact, we use Sapele wood as standard at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK, and admire the wood for its prestige appearance and impressive durability.
Opt for a smaller size
Opting for a smaller roof lantern is inevitably a cheaper alternative to roof lanterns of a larger size and can look equally impressive in a home.
Our DIY Kits are easy to install and are made to the same high quality as our standard roof lanterns. Therefore, if every penny counts, why not thinking about installing your roof lantern yourself?
Now the sun has come out, are you thinking more and more about investing in a new roof lantern? Whether you would like a large, ornamental roof lantern, or smaller roof lights, you’ll find a roof lantern to suit your particular requirement here at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK.
A couple of weeks ago, we already reviewed why it is a great idea to opt for a roof lantern during Springtime. However, now its April and the sun really is starting to shine, take a look at some of the roof lights and roof lanterns you may wish to have installed in your home this Spring.
Traditional Roof Lantern
You can’t go wrong with a traditional roof lantern, whether you live in a contemporary or historically-themed home.
Whether you choose an oak or timber traditional roof lantern, you can be sure that you will be adding an elegant feature to your property, that will improve both its value and aesthetic.
A large, traditional roof lantern is guaranteed to let the largest amount of light in as possible and tends to work well in large rooms and central rooms, such as the kitchen, lounge or dining room.
Rooflights and skylights
Although rooflights and skylights are generally smaller than our roof lanterns, they still let in a considerable amount of light into a room, particularly where two are three are installed.
Rooflights and skylights work really well in extensions, such as offices and conservatories (if you do not have an all-over glass roof).
What’s more, skylights tend to be a key feature of a loft room extension or garden room, allowing for a practical and great value window for these areas of the house.
Curved roof lanterns
Of course, although it is possible, you probably wouldn’t opt to install a curved roof lantern in a loft room. However, a curved roof lantern can be a great alternative to flat rooflights if you want to ensure the maximum amount of light enters the room as possible.
Curved roof lanterns are therefore a popular choice in rooms that have limited roof space, or surface area, for numerous rooflights.
The curved shape of the roof lantern reflects the sunlight in numerous directions to cover all corners of the room. Brilliant!
Need some advice on choosing your roof lantern this Spring?
No matter what type of roof lantern you choose, you can be sure that you are investing in a high-quality product from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK.
Because we are experts in manufacturing and designing a range of bespoke roof lanterns, we have developed many different styles and creations, that are suitable for many properties.
Take a look at the following types of roof lantern from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK below, and see what type of roof lantern would work best in your property.
Traditional Roof Lanterns
Traditional Roof Lanterns range in style, and can be designed with a pyramid lantern or rectangular lantern, depending on the dimensions of your property and the rafter configuration required for the extension.
All of the traditional roof lanterns from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK are made with premium wood, which is a choice of hardwood or a timber roof lantern.
Architectural Lanterns
Architectural lanterns have additional features that really add a sense of light and space to the room below it.
If you really want to make a statement, then you should opt for an architectural lantern from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK.
Contemporary Lanterns
Our contemporary lanterns are made to fit your precise requirements and, therefore, are based on completely bespoke designs.
Although contemporary lanterns are popular in more modern properties, they can also be created in conjunction with historically-themed or traditional properties.
Ultimately, our contemporary lanterns are designed to fit your home exactly.
Curved Lanterns
A curved lantern really does make for the most prestigious lantern possible. Using our advanced technology, Prestige Roof Lanterns UK can design and manufacture a curved roof lantern to fit your property’s style exactly, and let the maximum amount of light into your home.
Made from timber and glass, our curved glass roof lanterns will add style and grandeur to your home, no matter what your property’s style.
Hardwood Roof Lanterns
All of the roof lanterns from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK are manufactured using a premium choice of FSC-sourced hardwood and timber. Whether you choose oak or timber, you can be sure that you are opting for a high-quality wood that will last a lifetime with proper, yet minimal, care and maintenance.
A Changing Continuum of Size, Shape and Style
From the classic hipped rectangular prism to fluid sweeping butterfly domes, lantern creations vary extensively in dimension and design catering to both practical needs like overspill and dramatic showmanship. The common thread? A discerning eye optimizing interplay between architectural lines and ample sunlight diffusion.
While no officiating body dictates definitive categorization, several distinct lantern genres have emerged through building tradition. Let us explore the methodology shaping the array available.
Ambient Meets Automatic – Fusing Form with Smart Functions
Once specifying size and shape foundations to harmonize with surrounding aesthetics, shifting focus to enhanced technological integrations escalates function matching form elegance. Integrated LED nodes with intuitive color temperature shifting via mobile apps dynamically elevate mood lighting complementing life events below.
Motorized aperture louvers deepen energy savings by automating daylight modulation and seasonally calibrate insulating solar film tinting. Acoustic sensors trigger partial openings to equalize sudden pressure shifts from volatile storms. The creative applications for home automation elevating your lantern beyond set-and-forget daylight portals are endless. Harness innovation to put on your personal shows.
A Consultative Approach Guaranteeing Your Satisfaction
While we specialize in stunning lantern builds encompassing both established convention and modern tech-infused advances, we never impose or restrict your vision’s scope.
Your full satisfaction through collaborative creation tailored to how you wish to enjoy the space stands paramount. Our successes emerge most profoundly when working in unified partnership rather than transactional client provider roles.
Please contact us freely even in early concept stages or to debate aspirational ideas so we may adapt accordingly. Crafting your perfect lantern means deeply understanding your deepest motivations through open conversations. We look forward to brainstorming together soon!
When it comes to infusing your architecture with the gift of light from above, Prestige Roof Lanterns offers an unparalleled breadth of roof lantern shapes, sizes and technical innovation sure to elevate your space to new heights.
From the understated elegance of hardwood trimmed rectangular inset lanterns honoring traditional conventions to the grandeur of electronically augmented, visually arresting curved horizon bands customized purely for your outlooks – our artisans have mastered implementing bespoke vision into reality.
Though categories attempt to organize the vast continuum of lantern forms developed through history, in the end each is artfully hand-sculpted around your distinct needs and dreams.
Through collaborative consultations rather than isolated transactions, we pride ourselves on forging partnerships where your deepest motivations shine through as we translate aspirations into skylight centerpieces designed to your priorities.
Contact us today to explore the many bespoke lighting opportunities welcoming you to ascend beyond the commonplace. Our only aim is to unveil your full potential for enjoying the spaces you most treasure through atmospheric lantern craftsmanship built to last generations as our gifts to you.
The key focus areas I aimed to summarize:
Breadth of size, shape and style options
Blending bespoke customization with expertise/innovation
Importance of consultative creative process
Lanterns as artistic hand-made investments
Uplifting spaces via custom skylight artisanship
Long-lasting transformations built together
Contact us at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK
If you are interested in investing in any of our roof lanterns at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK, or even if you would simply like to ask a question about our lanterns, then please do not hesitate to contact us at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK we’ll be happy to help.
What a better way to spend Christmas than under your own luxury roof lantern? Picture the occasion: Your whole family sitting around your Christmas table, beneath your very own bright and airy roof lantern.
After all, having your own roof lantern will definitely make Christmas, and winter 2017, much more special.
Choose from a range of roof lanterns
If you have decided to purchase a roof lantern, in perfect time for Christmas. You may want to consider our traditional oak roof lanterns, our timber roof lanterns, our architectural lanterns, or another bespoke roof lantern option.
We can work with you, here at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK, to create a magnificent roof lantern for your home, no matter what style of property you have.
How much will my roof lantern cost?
In the lead up to Christmas it is important to keep an eye on what we spend. A roof lantern from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK offers great value for money and makes for a fantastic investment for your home.
The price of our roof lanterns do differ slightly, particularly where you opt for a bespoke option, as it will be tailored to meet you specific requirements. Our roof lantern prices generally range from £1000 to £5000, and feature the option of additional features, like side windows, solar control glass and easy clean glass.
DIY Kits from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK
If you are looking to save money on your roof lantern this Christmas, then why not think about purchasing a DIY kit from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK?
Our DIY kits are of an equally high-quality to our other roof lanterns and are designed to make installation as simple and straight forward as possible.
You don’t need to be a professional builder, carpenter, joiner or property developer to install one of our DIY kits from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK. Perhaps you have a bit more time over the Christmas period to dedicate to home improvement?
Ultimately, it doesn’t matter if you are a complete novice to roof lantern installations, you’ll easily be able to install one of our DIY roof lantern kits!
So why not make a difference to your home this Christmas and install your very own roof lantern? After all, you’ll definitely have something to be proud of at the end of the festive period when you have your own roof lantern in your home (especially one that you’ve fitted yourself!).
Contact us at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK
If you are interested in a DIY kit from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK, or would like to enquire about one of our roof lanterns, then please do not hesitate to contact us at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK.
Making the most of your Roof Lantern during the winter months
Now we are well into the winter season, the evenings are getting darker and the days when we’re reaping the rewards from the extra light soaring in through our bespoke roof lantern seem like decades away.
After all, when the clocks go back for winter, our days get shorter, our energy levels drop and we’re grateful for any amount of sunlight we can receive at all.
However, we can still take advantage of our roof lantern in the winter time. And, what’s more, having the extra light during the day will definitely help us feel better, and more energised, during the colder winter months.
Take a look at the following ways that you can make the most of your roof lantern during the winter months:
Make the most of the mornings
When the clocks went back, although our evenings got darker, our mornings became slightly lighter. Therefore, you can make the most of the lighter mornings by having breakfast beneath your roof lantern and starting your day as brightly (excuse the pun!) as possible!
Invest in energy-saving LED light bulbs
LED light bulbs will provide you with bright light for dark winter evenings beneath your roof lantern and may help to reflect more light around the room. This in turn can help you make the most of roof lantern during the winter.
Opt for a roof lantern that keeps heat in
The roof lanterns from Prestige Roof Lanterns UK are made with high levels of thermal insulation which inevitably helps to keep the heat inside your property.
Although many people worry that a roof lantern will cool a property down during the winter months, a roof lantern can actually help warm the property with sunlight and keep the heat in.
Keep your roof lantern well maintained
It is important to perform basic maintenance checks on your roof lantern, such as checking hinges as well as fixtures and fittings before the harsher winter weather draws in.
Keeping your roof lantern well maintained and in strong condition will prevent problems occurring with your roof lantern over winter.
Contact us at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK
If you would like to find out more information about how to make the most of your roof lantern during the winter months, or perhaps find out more about maintaining your roof lantern, then please do not hesitate to contact us at Prestige Roof Lanterns UK.
At this time of the year it is predictable that there is a strong demand to install precision engineered roof lanterns. Homeowners are requesting lanterns over lights such as the typical skylight and we’ve discovered why. It’s not just the popularity of opening up your room or building space for a stylish ambience and higher quality space. Recent studies have found that maximising the natural light flow within a home provides an array of valuable health benefits.
Roof lanterns provide an abundance of natural light benefits without the negative effects of UV rays.
1) The exposure to the sun provides astounding levels of the ‘sunshine vitamin’. Vitamin D is vital in regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorous for a healthy immune system. Sufficient levels of vitamin D has been found to improve resistance to particular diseases such as the risk of multiple sclerosis and heart disease. So if you suffer with a vitamin D deficiency, a cost-effective roof lantern is the best way forward.
2) As well as aiding in the prevention of heart disease, an increase in sunlight has found to correlate with weight loss. Vitamin D bestows an appetite suppressing effect which naturally aids weight loss methods.
3) Seasonal Affective Disorder effects millions of people in the UK, particularly in months with short periods of daylight. Too much melatonin can be produced with a lack of exposure to sunlight causing depression and anxiety. Many homeowners who have had roof lanterns installed have reported improvements in mood and levels of overall gratification.
4) An interesting benefit of enhanced natural light is the impact on lifestyle and routine. Roof lanterns create a sense of wellbeing and provide you with that extra energy you’re missing in life.
On top of offering a striking centrepiece to your home, roof lanterns can improve the healthy functioning of your body and impact your quality of life in the long term. The importance of vitamin D in a lifestyle is crucial to consider.
Get in touch today to find out more on how we can make your home brighter and healthier for you.
For more information on the benefits of roof lanterns, contact Prestige Roof Lanterns UK, on 0843 886 7949.
