You can brighten up any room by using rooflights and allowing the maximum amount of natural light flood the room. Although pyramid are the ideal option for flat roofs there are many other styles that are perfect for different roof types. These can include roof lanterns, circular rooflights, and frameless skylights. If you have a plan to develop an apartment block, you will get a higher price by taking advantage of the high skyline and installing rooflights on the penthouse apartments. The rooflights should be a special feature that will set them apart when compared to other apartments in the same area.

As a home owner you may want to place rooflights on your property such as roof lanterns which are raised. These will create a look that is more traditional or flat rooflights that will allow more light to enter. Flat skylights accommodate any hole size whereas lantern rooflights are better suited to hole sizes that are larger. Most are able to withstand heavy weight and high pressure because they are made from toughened safety glass and high strength aluminium.

Industry standards have been set for rooflight strengths of roof systems. Rooflights should incorporate solar control properties that will reduce the solar heat and glare of sunlight, maintaining a cooler room on those sunny hot days. This solar control should also be capable of blocking 99% of the harmful infra-red and UV rays which may bleach the walls, floors and furniture or cause skin cancer.

Pyramid rooflights that are triple glazed with thermal technology provide increased thermal insulation, retain heat in winter time and are able to reduce noise levels that penetrate through the rooflights. The manner in which rooflights are designed and structured ensures that condensation does not build up and water does not run down the lights. This will prevent pooling and reduce any maintenance. If rooflights are delivered in one piece, they will require no further assembly and should be fairly easy to install.

Many individuals opt for rooflights, which are often called skylights or roof windows when an attic is turned into a room, to be used for some other purpose like an office or an extra bedroom. Some rooms have no natural light and require a rooflight to be installed in order to have daylight. There are many different types of rooflights that are suitable for every need.

Pyramid rooflights will give the appearance of extra space to a smaller room by adding volume. These also have slim glazing bars that will allow the maximum amount of light into any newly converted room and most have a solar control layer that blocks more than 80% of the harmful sun rays. These lights can be made to order to whatever size you require.

Open rooflights that will allow you to let in fresh air into your new room are usually available in several sizes that will meet all requirements. Most public buildings such as schools, medical centres and swimming pools incorporate rooflights that open to allow for the flow and circulation of fresh air, in and around the building. Rooflight companies have advisors available that will help you to choose the correct lighting for your needs.