Staircase skylight.

Energy Efficiency of Skylights and Rooflights

Contrary to popular belief, skylights do not negatively affect your home’s energy efficiency because they trap heat during the summer or allow more cold air into your home during the winter. As a matter of fact, when you choose the right skylight and install it properly, it can save you money on your electricity bill, including lighting, heating, and cooling. The energy efficiency of skylights is more than enough to make up for the cost of installing one. Aside from the aesthetic value skylights provide, they also supply an abundant amount of natural light, which helps illuminate your home, thus reducing the need to use a lot of artificial light.… Read More

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Brightly lit hallway with a traditional skylight.

Hallway Skylights and Gallery by Vivid Skylights

Hallway skylights are an excellent way to bring in more sunlight into the dark hallways of your home and other parts that you want to brighten up. Hallways are usually empty parts of the house that often get neglected. Since they don’t have access to natural light, dark hallways can make your home feel gloomy and unwelcoming. Installing skylights in your hallway will not only help illuminate the space but will also make it look more roomy. Skylights can effortlessly transform your sombre hallway into a bright pathway that uplifts everyone’s mood. If you have a beach house, why not install an operable skylight so you can enjoy the cool… Read More

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Ceiling skylights.

Ceiling Skylights Make the Perfect Lighting for any Home

If you want to bathe your home with natural light and elevate the appearance of your interior, then installing a ceiling skylight is the answer. Also called a roof window, a skylight is basically a window installed on your roof, usually made of plastic or laminated glass, that gives your home an abundant amount of light. The benefits of getting enough sunlight are important to our bodies and our homes. As natural light helps energize and lift your mood, it also brightens and makes your home look bigger and nicer. Skylights also help improve the ventilation around the house by allowing the stale air to escape (if your skylight can… Read More

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Roof skylights.

A Guide to Roof Skylight Installation for Australian Homes

Roof Skylight Installation A roof skylight installation can be a DIY project as it’s fairly easy to install and there are a lot of step-by-step guides that you can find on the internet. It is not extremely complex or complicated, though if you are unfamiliar with skylights, you may be deterred at the very thought of installing a new skylight. You have many options when it comes to installing a new roof skylight, whether you are installing just one skylight, or an entire room of skylights with varying shapes and sizes. 5 Tips for Skylight Installation Safety Like any other home improvement projects you may tackle, safety should be your… Read More

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Staircase skylight.

Modern Skylight

Skylights can entirely change the look and feel of any room. Not only do they let more natural light in, they also create a more open feeling of space. Modern skylights can present the prospect of an airy look of a white walled contemporary living room, and can entirely replace conventional windows. If you want to gather some modern skylight ideas, scroll through and be inspired to incorporate skylight in your home. Modern Skylight Ideas for South East Melbourne There are hundreds of ways in which you can incorporate skylight into your home. Modern skylight ideas include a window above your bed, which allows you to gaze at the stars… Read More

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Operable vs fixed skylights.

What is a Skylight? A Guide to Skylights by Vivid Skylights

What Is A Skylight? A skylight is a window  that is installed on the roof  of a building instead of on a wall. Skylights installed on residential houses fall under three categories: Ventilating Skylights: These are the ones that open, letting warm air inside the house out during the summer, while allowing cooler air to be drawn in through the windows. It’s basically a “roof window” and usually comes in a wide variety of styles, which can be opened manually or electronically (with a remote). These skylights best suit kitchens or bathrooms as they help remove excess moisture and keep a steady flow of air. Fixed Skylights: These are the most… Read More

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Square skylight on the ceiling.

Tube Skylight

Investing in new skylights for your home is a great way to add natural lighting while reducing energy costs and waste. One type of skylight alternative for those who are in the market for a new roof light is a tubular skylight. Tube Skylight Installation Vs. Fixed Skylight Installation Understanding the difference between a tube skylight installation and a fixed skylight installation is highly advisable for any homeowner in the market for roof windows or skylight fixtures of any kind. With a tube skylight installation, you will need a roof slope that is between 15 and 60 degrees, as the tubes themselves will not work with roofs outside of this… Read More

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