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Best Skylights And Roof Windows


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 that provides benefits both immediately and in the long term. There is no way to understate how beneficial skylights can be for your home, but it is a big step for any homeowner to take. Before you consider a skylight for your attic conversion, take the time to weigh up the options available and look at some of the aspects that can make a skylight or roof window installation a brilliant choice for your home.

Best Skylights and Roof Windows: Benefits

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 to your home is to let in natural light. Natural light can brighten up any interior and increase the perception of the area, making the room feel bigger and brighter than it is. 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. More than that, a skylight can make an enormous difference to the quality of your life as sun rays streaming through a skylight 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. Natural light has a different balance of colors compared to most artificial light sources, which can affect sleep and circadian rhythms.

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 associated with letting fresh air circulate throughout your home. Many people with allergies to airborne particles, or those who live in locations where mold or mildew growth is a problem, understand the importance of adequate ventilation. Good ventilation is important for reducing mold and mildew growth and can help to get rid of unpleasant smells.

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Skylights and Roof Windows: The Velux Advantage

Some people worry that adding a skylight to their homes will introduce noise, drafts, or unwanted light into their homes. Fortunately, these concerns need not become actual problems as you can have skylights installed at your home without sacrificing comfort through VELUX Skylight. By choosing VELUX’s best skylights and roof windows with noise-reducing glazing and a well-fitting blind professionally installed by three-star specialist Legend Roofs, you can ensure your home remains quiet and dark when you need to get some sleep.

For more than 60 years, VELUX has been the market leader in skylight and roof window manufacturing. To maintain the brand’s strong reputation for high-quality products, VELUX has invested heavily in energy-efficient technologies and innovative designs to create a range of skylights and accessories that can suit any home. VELUX skylights are designed to be easy to install, open, and maintain so you can get the maximum possible enjoyment out of your investment.

One of the smartest skylights in the VELUX range is the solar-powered Fresh Air Skylight, which features a solar panel that captures daylight and uses it to charge the battery-powered system that controls the window. The battery is highly efficient, which means it needs only a modest amount of sunlight to recharge, and it is fully concealed to avoid spoiling the neat appearance of your skylight or roof window. When it rains, this battery powers a mechanism that automatically closes the unit, protecting your home and its contents from water damage.

The VELUX Fresh Air Skylight is made with noise-insulating glazing, which reduces outside noise by up to 25 percent more than standard double pane glass and up to 50 percent more than a plastic skylight. This skylight also features VELUX’s Neat glass coating, which is designed to resist dirt and smudges to leave skylights looking cleaner for longer.

VELUX is for sure the best skylights and roof windows & are expertly constructed to offer exceptional performance and durability. Skylights feature laminated glass in accordance with Oklahoma City and State of Oklahoma building codes. VELUX skylights can also come with flashing kits that keep water out of your home without relying on sealants, which can break down over the years. VELUX flashing systems are available for virtually all types of roofs so you can be sure of getting a weather-tight fit for your skylight. With a ten-year warranty, you can be sure that the quality of a Velux skylight with the Velux flashing kit installed by three-star specialist Legend Roofs will stand the test of time!

Best Skylights and Roof Windows: Must-Have Accessories

Installing a skylight is a fantastic design decision, but don’t forget that you will need some accessories to make the most of your investment. You will probably want to install a VELUX blind to screen sunlight during times when you require a shady environment, such as when you want to take a nap or sleep in. Many VELUX blinds available today are electrically powered, which means you don’t have to get up to open and close them. Some even draw their power from solar panels, saving you money on your electricity bills. Manual blinds are also available if you prefer to control your sunshades by hand.

Fresh Air Skylight

Other accessories you might like to consider include systems for opening and closing the skylight, which can be extremely helpful if your skylight is located somewhere that is difficult to reach. Look at the full range of VELUX accessories to see how you can make your skylight smarter, more secure, and more practical than ever.

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Legend Roofs through VELUX USA has many types of best skylights and roof windows to offer for your home. The top of the line for this fresh air health conscious-minded homeowner is easy to open and easy to use solar-powered fresh-air skylight. Capturing the available daylight and using it to recharge the battery is a feature of the solar power fresh air skylight. It has a fully concealed battery-powered control system. The power source to open and close the skylight is the battery-powered operator. This unit also has a built-in rain sensor in case you forget to close the skylight and it begins to rain, never worry again the Velux skylight will close itself so your home will not receive any water damage.

You can always opt for the electric version of the fresh air skylight, the only extra would be connecting the electricity. If you’re budget-minded but still want the extra light and fresh air there is always the manual fresh air skylight and if you just want the extra light, you can always have Legend Roofs install the fixed skylight, with the fixed mount skylight you can save even more money than the manual skylight.

VELUX Skylights with Venetian Blinds

Controlling the environment with blinds, 50% of consumers would like to have control of the light with their skylight. Only one of every ten has it. Humans like and need some drama, one way to bring some drama to a room is to add natural light. Natural light alters the way we feel about a room in a positive way. Velux skylights with blinds change the mood of a room, it adds balance and privacy with energy efficiency. Room darkening skylight blinds or double pleated or flat blinds can easily change day into night. If you need to take a nap in a room with a skylight, simply close the room darkening blinds and your room is blacked out and ready to go. The light filtering skylight blinds filters and softens and diffuses the light that enters the room. The light filtering blind is perfect in rooms where diffused light is desired like the kitchen and living rooms. The Venetian skylight blind is also perfect to help control the amount and direction of light in a room. The Venetian blinds are a perfect addition to a room such as a bonus room. Velux has eleven factory-installed blinds available in multi colors. The blackout blinds come in white, beige, green, gray, and charcoal. The light filtering and Venetian blinds come in white, classic sand, misty brown, lovely latte, shiny cappuccino, and filtered white.

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If you think that light switch just doesn’t do the trick in those dark areas, a skylight is a perfect solution. From hallways, bathrooms to closets, you can light up dark spots and unwelcoming areas of your house that just never seem to have enough light using the Velux sun tunnel.

With a Velux sun tunnel and an attractive ceiling diffuser that blends in unnoticeably, a soft and restful light will spread throughout the room. Velux has a flexible tunnel making installation easier or the reflective rigid tunnel that provides the brightest light. Legend Roofs recommends the rigid sun tunnel due to the extra light provided to the room. The rigid can’t be used in every situation due to the non-flexible pipe so keep in mind you need close to a direct line straight down from the roof to the room you are trying to get light into.

Choosing the Best Skylights and Roof Windows for Your Home

When it comes to installing a skylight or roof window, there are many factors that must be considered. The type of roofing material, the pitch of your roof, and the size or location of your skylight are all key components in determining whether a curb or deck mount skylight is ideal for your home. The best way to find out is to have an expert from Legend Roofs take a closer look at your home. But to give you a glimpse of how to choose the right skylight for your home, we prepared these helpful tips and tricks to provide you with the information you need to make an educated decision about whether skylights are right for your home.

Best Skylights & Roof Windows Q & A

What Skylight Best Suits a Low Slope Roof?

If your home is what is called a low slope roof, a three-pitch or less, you will need a curb mount skylight. The deck mount skylight is used in most other installation cases. The reason you need a curb mount skylight on a low slope roof is to get the skylight up off the deck to aid in water diversion. On a low slope roof, the water will build upon the top end of the skylight and over time present a possible leak issue. The deck mount will raise the skylight up off the deck and keep the water off the skylight itself to help keep it watertight. The deck mount is a low-profile skylight that has a nice clean look on the steeper sloped roofs. Watersheds quickly on a steep slope roof so using the deck mount Velux skylight with the flashing kit will keep your skylight watertight and has a ten-year warranty for the homeowner.

Which Skylight Best Fits Your Needs?

Skylights come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and prices vary for each product. There are four different styles of skylight to consider when planning your installation: solar, electric, manual, or fixed mounted. To decide which one is right for you, think about where you want the skylight and how much you’re willing to spend.

It is a little more money, however, the solar-powered fresh-air skylight with blinds is certainly the top-of-the-line skylight. Once installed, they are almost maintenance free-the only thing you need after the install is the remote control. The Velux remote control can handle every skylight in your home, or you can have a remote for each room if you have the skylights spread throughout your home.

Is it Possible to Install Skylight on a Flat Ceiling?

If your home has a flat ceiling and you think this will keep you from being able to have a skylight and roof windows don’t worry, all you need to do is have a lightwell built in your attic. It is very important to have a trained professional build your lightwell to capture all the available light the Velux skylight will offer you. An incorrectly built lightwell will decrease your available light by as much as 30%, a significant amount that you do not want to lose.

If the ceiling of your room is flat, that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t reap the benefits of a skylight. A curb mount skylight is made to use on a flat roof and can add light to your room even with a flat roof. VELUX skylight light shafts can channel light from a skylight or roof window to any room in your home, making your home brighter and more comfortable. Using reflective interior surfaces, the tunnel can channel light around obstacles to bring it into any part of your home.

Is A Skylight Right for You?

Installing skylights and roof windows in your home can give you greater living space, enhance the look of your home both inside and out, provide additional ventilation within the home, reduce energy consumption, and make it possible for you to convert your attic into an extra room.

Before deciding which skylight is right for you, it is best to let professionals inspect your home. To find out more about skylights and roof windows, contact your local representative at Legend Roofs in Norman, Shawnee, Moore, or Oklahoma City, or VELUX today. You can get information that helps you decide whether a skylight is a right choice for your home.

In Conclusion: 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 partly because you already have the old roof off and a clean deck around the skylights. Rather than just tearing back old shingles near the skylight you have everything clean and can easily put 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 from Velux. One more little bonus is the federal tax credit that comes with the best skylights and roof windows.

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