Rooflights are the best way ever devised to open up your previously dark and dingy spaces and flood them with natural light. In the process, you'll enjoy improved energy efficiency, enhanced curb appeal, and a bump in the market value of your home. But like anything else, rooflights need a bit of attention now and then if they are to realise their maximum lifespan. In this post, we'll explain how to maintain your rooflights for longevity.

Simple Maintenance Tips to Ensure the Longevity of Your Rooflights

Adhering to these suggestions will help ensure your rooflights provide optimal service for many years to come.

Conduct periodic inspections

Inspecting your rooflights from time to time is an important first step in making sure they're always in tip-top shape. Among other things, an inspection should look for cracks in the glass, anomalies in the surrounding roof, exposed insulation, and condensation between the panes. If you find anything, have it fixed promptly.

Clean the rooflights regularly

Because they are more horizontally oriented than exterior wall windows, rooflights will be more likely to become soiled with bird droppings, dirt, pollen, and countless other airborne pollutants. For this reason, you should have them cleaned once or twice a year. If you hire a professional to do the cleaning, ask them to inspect the rooflights while they're up there.

Cut back any overhanging tree limbs

It is not uncommon for overhanging tree branches to break off during extreme weather events and go crashing into the skylights below. Thankfully, there's an easy way to prevent this. Simply trim back any branches that come near the roof. You shouldn't have to do this more than once a year, maybe once every few years.

Remove debris around the rooflights

Gutters should always be checked once the leaves stop falling to ensure they're not clogged heading into the winter. Whether you check the gutters yourself or have someone else do it, make sure to inspect the area around the rooflights at the same time and remove any leaves, twigs, and dirt. Removing debris will also ensure the integrity of the surrounding roof.

Contact Skylights Rooflight

By taking the above tips to heart, you will help ensure your rooflights are always looking great and functioning normally. If you have any questions about any of our rooflights, get in touch with the team at Skylights Rooflight by calling us on 020 3633 2196 during regular business hours.