Jun 29 2010
The Right Skylight Material for Your Roof
Skylights are gaining popularity more and more for the countless benefits which they offer homeowners. Some of these benefits which are making the business of skylight roofs sky rocket includes the ability to enable home owners light up their homes during the day using natural light allowing them to save up to 50% of their energy costs. Add this to the luxury of being able to have dramatic view of the sky with just a glance right above you.
Well we would all want to enjoy all these benefits when we have a skylight roof. Unfortunately not everyone who has a skylight roof enjoys all the benefits as they should.
This is due to poor choice of the skylight material. If you want to reap the all the benefits of skylights I would recommend you go for glass skylights. Despite being slightly expensive compared to plastic skylights glass skylights are more durable and allow sunshine to enter your living room more intensely.
Experts in this field have e noted that skylights made from plastic tends to let in harmful Ultra violet rays unless it is coated with a special film.
Therefore if you want to enjoy all the unique benefits that come with installing skylights as well as ensure your skin is not exposed to harmful rays go for glass skylights.
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