Skylights are an ideal way to open up the space below and flood it with natural light. Skylights also produce a variety of other benefits, including enhanced curb appeal, improved ventilation, and increased home value. Maybe the most important benefit, however, is how they make a home more energy-efficient. In this post, the team at Skylights Rooflight provide skylight placement tips for maximum light and energy efficiency.

How to Determine Where to Place Your Skylights

If you want to make sure you enjoy optimal energy savings and maximum lighting benefits from your skylights, you need to carefully consider where you place them. Here's how to determine the correct placement.

Align them with the path of the sun

The first thing to consider is the path of the sun across the sky where you live. If you align the skylight to the north, it will capture light, but that light will typically be diffuse. If you want to maximize the amount of sunlight you capture, align the skylights to the southeast or southwest.

Select the right size for the space

If your skylight is too large, you may wind up with an overheating situation in the space below. If it's too small, you will not enjoy an optimal amount of sunlight, and the energy-efficiency benefit will not be what it could be. If you need advice on choosing the right size skylight, talk to the experts at Skylights Rooflight.

Choose an energy-efficient glazing

Not all skylight windows provide the same level of control over heat transfer and UV exposure. If you want to enjoy maximum energy-efficient benefits, choose a skylight with double or triple glazing. For good measure, make sure it has a low-emissivity coating, which will greatly reduce UV light penetration.

Install adjustable blinds

No matter where you place the skylight, it's a good idea to install adjustable blinds so that you can better control the amount of light and heat. While you may not use them very often, there will likely be days when you are glad you have them. You may also want to consider automatic blinds that open and close based on the amount of sunlight.

Contact Skylights Rooflight

Before you install your new rooflights, take some time to determine which placement will provide maximum light and energy efficiency. And if you have any questions about our skylights, give us a call on 020 3633 2196.