1. Natural Lighting
Adding natural light to your room can give it a life of its own, increasing your home’s light without increasing your electric bill. Skylights also help even out uneven lighting patterns, lighting areas that your windows can’t reach.
2. Cooling & Ventilation
Skylights that open manually, remotely, or automatically allow fresh air to circulate into your home while removing stifling air, cooling your home naturally. This allows cooking odors or other unpleasant or overbearing scents to leave your home, making it more pleasant.
3. Save Energy
Adding natural lighting means that you’ll be able to light your home during daylight hours for less. It’s also a source of winter warmth as the sun enters more of your home, and an option to vent hot air in the summer, reducing heating and air conditioning usage.
4. Sized to Your Needs
Skylights are available in a wide range of sizes and shapes, allowing you to find the right fit for your needs. In some cases, skylights that are larger can make a room feel larger, while providing you with a connection to the outdoors and nature from the comfort of your home.
5. Increase Resale Value
Because skylights provide a welcoming air and natural lighting in your home, they can increase your home’s resale value. This is especially true of energy-efficient models available on the market, including solar power and rain sensors that close the window in inclement weather.
6. Heat
Though it won’t take the place of your furnace in western New York without some serious engineering, skylights allow you to take advantage of the sun. Allowing sunlight to strike a thermal mass, such as a stone or brick surface, allows it to radiate that heat back into your home overnight.
7. Health
With our advancements, it can be hard to remember that not that long ago, humans were simply another wild creature. We crave nature, which is why natural lighting boosts your mood, increases vitamin B and D levels, and provides you with fresh, clean air.
8. Privacy
When you want to have natural lighting and privacy, skylights are a great option to consider. Because they don’t face a neighboring house, skylights allow you to maintain your privacy, even in intimate spaces like bedrooms and bathrooms.
If you’re considering having a skylight installed at your house, it’s important to work with a company that not only understands how the installation should go, but how your roof works as well. AVA Roofing has combined experience of over 60 years in its leadership, plus that of its many professional craftsmen.