Roof Lantern Skylight

Bring the outside in with a bespoke slimline aluminium roof lantern or pvcu skylight from roof lanterns online.

Roof lantern skylight.

We have fabricated them for pool enclosures kitchens sitting rooms libraries stairwells and anywhere that natural light may enhance the aesthetic of your home or business. A roof lantern or skylight can transform a room filling it with natural light and fresh air. There are also very small skypods that will give you just enough natural light without taking up the entire ceiling space. Roof lanterns are a daylighting architectural element that are located atop a roof to provide a natural lighting element to the space below.

Traditional skylights and roof lanterns were very different from the ones that are being built today because the technology is different. They allow for flexibility in wall design and window placement. Yet when it can be difficult to choose between a roof lantern or sky lantern mainly because many people aren t too sure how they differ. Nevertheless lanterns will often offer poorer insulation indicated on the product description by a twice as high uw value due to the many joints between the glazing panes in the product.

Transform a flat roof by adding a pitched or flat roof light to create a flawless opening to the outside producing a modern and alluring living space you and your family will be certain to enjoy. Every time you have connection between two pieces of glass there will be potential for heat loss. Architectural lanterns are part of a larger roof and provide natural light into the space or room below. For the ultimate in minimalism the innovative contemporary style supports the ridge solely by the hip rafters for a clean and modern look.

Roof lanterns provide natural light comparable to some low voltage wattage alternatives while also providing ventilation with the proper accessories to ensure adequate flow and efficient air circulation. Orangery skylight roof lanterns are generally the largest of all roof lanterns and can occupy the entire ceiling of a smaller room. Glass roof systems and roof lanterns provide the appeal of a traditional conservatory. In contemporary use it is an architectural skylight structure.

Lantern skylights are for flat roofs and are smaller than orangery. Both lanterns and flat roof windows can be well insulated.