From improving the value of your home to adding a distinctive flair, installing the best skylights and roof windows in your Norman, OK home can be an excellent choice.
Your roof can be more than just a covering for the top of your house — it can also create an attractive focal point with the addition of a roof window or skylight. The primary reason to add a skylight is to let in natural light. Skylights and roof windows provide more than natural illumination; they can also have beneficial effects on mood, as well as reduce heating and cooling costs by allowing more light into your living space during the day.
A skylight can make an enormous difference to the quality of your life as sun rays streaming through can make even the dullest rooms feel alive, welcoming, and warm. Studies show that people who work in rooms with windows get more sleep at night and have better sleep quality.
Skylights have been compared to a “natural air conditioner” because they let light, warmth, and fresh air in during the day, and trap that heat at night. If you choose a skylight that can be opened, you also get the benefits of good ventilation — important for reducing mold and mildew growth and eliminating unpleasant smells.
Skylights and Roof Windows: The VELUX Advantage
For more than 60 years, VELUX has been the market leader in skylight and roof window manufacturing. VELUX has invested heavily in energy-efficient technologies and innovative designs to create a range of skylights and accessories that suit any home.
VELUX skylights are expertly constructed with laminated glass in accordance with Oklahoma City and State of Oklahoma building codes. VELUX flashing systems are available for virtually all types of roofs, keeping water out without relying on sealants that can break down over the years.
With a ten-year warranty, you can be sure that a VELUX skylight with the VELUX flashing kit installed by Legend Roofs will stand the test of time.
Best Skylights and Roof Windows: Must-Have Products
Solar-Powered Fresh Air Skylight
The top-of-the-line VELUX option features a solar panel that captures daylight and uses it to charge the battery-powered system controlling the window. It includes a built-in rain sensor that automatically closes the unit when it rains. The noise-insulating glazing reduces outside noise by up to 25% more than standard double pane glass. Also available in electric and manual versions.
VELUX Skylights with Blinds
Control the light with room darkening, light filtering, or Venetian blinds. Room darkening blinds can turn day into night — perfect for naps. Light filtering blinds soften and diffuse light for kitchens and living rooms. Available in eleven factory-installed colors including white, beige, green, gray, charcoal, and more.
VELUX Sun Tunnel
Perfect for hallways, bathrooms, and closets — light up dark areas using a Velux sun tunnel with an attractive ceiling diffuser. Available in flexible or rigid tunnel options. Legend Roofs recommends the rigid sun tunnel for maximum light, though the flexible tunnel works where a direct line isn’t possible.
Fixed Mount Skylight
If you just want the extra light without ventilation features, the fixed mount skylight is the most budget-friendly option. Combined with VELUX’s flashing kit and installed by Legend Roofs, you still get the ten-year no-leak warranty.
Best Skylights & Roof Windows Q & A
What skylight best suits a low slope roof?
If your home has a low slope roof (three-pitch or less), you will need a curb mount skylight. The curb mount raises the skylight up off the deck to aid in water diversion. On a low slope roof, water can build up on the top end and over time present a possible leak issue. For steeper sloped roofs, the deck mount skylight provides a low-profile, clean look while keeping things watertight with the VELUX flashing kit and ten-year warranty.
Which skylight best fits your needs?
There are four styles to consider: solar, electric, manual, or fixed mounted. The solar-powered fresh-air skylight with blinds is the top-of-the-line option — almost maintenance-free after installation. The VELUX remote control can handle every skylight in your home, or you can have a separate remote for each room.
Is it possible to install a skylight on a flat ceiling?
Yes! You just need a lightwell built in your attic. It is very important to have a trained professional build your lightwell — an incorrectly built lightwell can decrease your available light by as much as 30%. VELUX skylight light shafts can also channel light from a skylight to any room in your home using reflective interior surfaces.
Is a skylight right for you?
Installing skylights can give you greater living space, enhance your home’s look inside and out, provide additional ventilation, reduce energy consumption, and make it possible to convert your attic into an extra room. Before deciding, it is best to let professionals inspect your home. Contact Legend Roofs in Norman, Shawnee, Moore, or Oklahoma City.
Best Time to Change Skylights
The best time to change your old skylights is when you are doing a reroofing project. This is the most convenient and affordable time because you already have the old roof off and a clean deck around the skylights. Rather than tearing back old shingles, you have everything clean and can easily install the proper amount of ice and water shield along with synthetic felt around the new skylights.
If you install the flashing kit suggested by VELUX, you get a 10-year no-leak warranty. Plus, there’s a federal tax credit available with qualifying VELUX skylights and roof windows.
Ready to Brighten Your Home with Skylights?
Contact Legend Roofs today for a free skylight consultation. We serve Norman, Shawnee, Oklahoma City, and communities across Oklahoma.