Clearview National June 2017 - Issue 187 | Page 86
CONSERVATORIES&ROOFS
4 reasons to install roof lights
» » ROOFLIGHTS AND SKYLIGHTS CAN
be one of best additions to a home. While
brighter rooms are more aesthetically pleasing,
rooflights can also be fitted in difficult places
where traditional windows just won’t go – and
can even add value to a property.
However, while rooflights are very attractive
on the surface of it, when installed correctly,
they can also have a positive effect on the
homeowner’s outgoings and carbon footprint.
Roof Maker, a UK leading manufacturer of
sky lights, explains how…
1. THE EFFECT OF NATURAL LIGHT
Depending on the position of the building
and other external factors, it is not always
possible to take advantage of those bright
and sunny days. That’s why rooflights are
so effective. In fact, they can provide up to
three times more natural light than standard
windows.
It should come as no surprise therefore, that
when you install rooflights or skylights, you cut
down on the need for artificial lighting. With
less need for lamps and other
standard lighting, there will be a
noticeable reduction in electricity
bills – especially in the brighter months. 3. ECO-FRIENDLY HOME
Research has shown that when rooflights
are covering roughly 15%-20% of the total
roof area, it will dramatically cut energy
consumption compared to buildings
without roof lights.
In fact, The National
Association of Rooflight
manufacturers, found that
the total CO2 emissions
associated with operating a
building without rooflights
can be 50% higher than for a
building with them.
2. KEEPING HEAT IN AND OUT
Passive heat or solar heat gain is a natural
by-product of rooflights. Again, this natural
heat gain in the home ensures there’s less need
for using central heating or other off-the-wall
heaters that keep monthly costs up. You can also
install ventilating skylights that open outwardly
at the bottom and release unwanted hot air that
naturally accumulates near the ceiling. 4. A HAPPIER HOME
It’s not just a theory, more natural light
is proven to have a positive effect on how
we feel. Luckily, when you install rooflights,
you allow natural light to flow into the
home in abundance. Natural light is
clinically proven to increase focus, reduce
stress levels and even improve sleeping
patterns.
No Muntin bars
means No Problems
» » SINCE TUFF X PROCESSED GLASS
launched the Ambi-Oversized glass in 2012,
their manufacturing capabilities have proved
to be valuable to many installation companies.
They have helped many clients solve numerous
leaking conservatories roof for homeowners
and improve them aesthetically at the same
time.
A homeowner approached one installation
company after her conservatory roof had
started leaking a couple of months after being
installed. With the company who fitted the
conservatory originally no longer trading, the
homeowner started to look farther afield for a
reputable glass company who could solve their
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problem. Whilst researching, they came across
TuffX’s oversized glass units and provided
the installers with TuffX’s details. Having
read about its benefits, they believed if they
eliminated muntin bars from the roof, the
complications would stop.
The old conservatory roof had a total length
of 3.35 metres; however, it had been fitted
using two separate units, joined together
with a muntin bar. TuffX understood that
problems can come from Muntin Bars, this
being one of the main reasons they wished to
expand into supplying the oversized glass back
in 2012, they invested in new machinery to
manufacture glass up to lengths of 4000mm
in 4mm Toughened. TuffX desire to give
their customers endless choices to take to
consumers, ensuring they get the most out of
their conservatories.
TuffX supplied an Ambi-Aqua conservatory
glass roof for the homeowner’s conservatory
and the installer fitted it successfully. The glass
is self-cleaning and offers up to 82% reduction
from the sun’s heat rays, reducing the internal
temperature of a conservatory in summer. The
homeowner was delighted with the completed
result, which gives her peace of mind. She
stated, “I am so happy with my new glass roof.
To say goodbye to the unsightly muntin bars
was wonderful and now the leaks are fixed, I
feel that my conservatory is finally a habitual
environment to live in. My advice would be
to make sure your installation company use
TuffX as their glass supplier; I simply cannot
fault their glass.”
TuffX manufactures a wide range of
toughened processed glass for domestic and
commercial use from its factory based in
Merseyside.
Call 0845 3400 200 or
email [email protected]