Why Skylights Should be in Your Home
Skylights are a great option to enhance your pre-existing or upcoming home. Believe it or not, they gained recognition in the early 1700’s by the French. The list of benefits are almost endless when adding skylights to your home, but there are a few drawbacks if not planned out thoroughly. Below you can find some highlighted takeaways on why you should invest in skylights.
1. Natural lighting, of course!
As given in the name, skylights allow a building or home to have more lighting and makes a major difference. The warmth from the sun also travels inward, making your skylight a natural resource for heat. These kind of windows are a perfect fit if you’re trying to reduce electric and heating costs.
2. The types of skylights are infinite
When hearing the word “skylight”, you might think of them as simple or ordinary. In contrary, there are endless amounts of innovative skylights in today’s market, making it tough to narrow your options down! There are solar powered, electric, fixed, and even ones for flat roofs just to name a few. In result, there is a skylight to not only meet a person’s needs, but also matching their home’s aesthetic.
3. Staying indoors with the feeling of being outdoors
When choosing a skylight that can open and close, fresh air can circulate more thoroughly in your space. Fresh air has benefits such as clearing stuffy rooms, cooling down your space, and can even improve your mood (so can reason #1). When choosing where to place skylights, pick areas such as living rooms, offices, or bedrooms where time is spent frequently.
4. Increase resale value
Having skylights can increase a properties’ value. These additions to a home will improve its curb appeal, and today’s homebuyers gain interest in sustainable practices. Skylights also makes a home stand out compared to other homes that don’t have skylights.
Other things to know before investing in a skylight
If you are thinking about installing skylights to your home after this blog, keep these things listed below in mind so you can avoid future problems that can occur if not put into serious consideration.
Proper consultation- This should be the very first step to take before purchasing a skylight. A consultation will help with where the best placement would be for a skylight, modifications (if necessary) that to be made before installation, estimates, and more.
Know the basics- When choosing a company to install your skylight, it’s good to know their quality of work, warranties offered, and other details that will benefit the process.
YBC offers many kinds of skylights that are manufactured by Velux. Visit our products pages to learn more about all the windows we carry.