Any owner wants his house to be comfortable and beautiful. And this largely depends on the details of the interior. When it comes to the floor under the roof (mansard), the competent installation of skylights will help to achieve harmony in the elegance and functionality of the room.
Benefits
Compared to vertical windows, the installation of skylights allows you to fill the room with light by 30-40% more. Skylights will add light to the deepest parts of corridors and rooms - they can be installed in any part of the roof.
Roof windows win in terms of functionality. They open by the top handle, so you can place a desk or coffee table right under the window. When installing these windows, the walls of the rooms remain free.
Installing a roof window is a simple and fairly quick process. The risk of damage to the double-glazed window is negligible. The roof window is a ready-to-install product, manufactured and assembled at the factory.
An integrated approach to the arrangement of the attic allows you to save on building materials. Installationroof windows can reduce roofing, insulation and insulation costs, reduce labor costs, since it takes more time to build a dormer window than to install a dormer window.
Choice
Unlike vertical windows, dormers produce standard sizes. Therefore, the windows can be received within a short time after the order and immediately proceed with their installation.
First you need to decide how many skylights to install in the room. In order for the rooms to have enough light, the glazing area must be at least 10% of the area of the room itself. If it is necessary to create a lighter interior, the glazing area is increased up to 15-20%. It makes sense for children's rooms, living rooms and studios.
The size of the roof window is chosen according to some rules:
- The length (height) of the window depends on the angle of the roof. A gentler slope means a longer window.
- If the roof has already been built, it is advisable to select the width of the windows according to the distance between the rafters (the window should be 3-6 cm narrower). Or adjust the rafters to the required window width. If the roof has not yet been built, then you can plan the width between the rafters, taking into account the installation of skylights.
- Installation of skylights is recommended at a height of no more than 1 meter from the floor. This allows you to see through the window not only the sky, but also the surrounding landscape - the very surroundings that distinguish your own house from a city apartment.
The window model is chosen according to personal preferences and design needs. You can install polyurethane or wooden windows. The opening method can be traditional (along the central axis) or combined (along the upper and central axis).
Today, roof window production technologies allow us to produce high-quality products. The design of the windows is designed in such a way that moisture does not enter the room even during heavy rains and strong winds.
To install a roof window, you can invite professional installers or do it yourself. For many, installing a window yourself is not at all difficult, especially since most manufacturers put installation instructions in the window packaging.
