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• The Langley Times • Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Skylights great for more than just letting light pour in By Maggie Calloway If there is one thing which will make a huge difference in both how you live in a space and, even more importantly, how the family feels about the space they live in, it has got to be the installation of skylights. We live in a climate with many months of grey rainy days. This is one of the prices we pay for the lush scenery, but if we live in a home with a dark interior the other price we could pay is the effect that has on our mood. One of the worries of homeowners considering installing skylights is the fear of leakage. Technology has advanced a long way and Velux, a major manufacturer and installer of skylights and a leader in developing the No Leak Skylight, recognizes those fears and has addressed them. Mark Taylor of Velux explains that the company is very aware of the homeowner’s trepidation. “The No Leak Skylight addresses those concerns and so sure are we of our product we offer excellent warranties,” he says. “You are right about the need for light in our climate and the most efficient way of introducing natural light into the home
is by skylights. ... There are other benefits as well such as energy savings because there is reduced need for artificial light and the passive solar heat gain in the winter months. In the summer months skylights help immensely with ventilation.” One of the most efficient ways of ventilating the home is through the roof which has to do with inside pressure; heat rises and can easily exhaust through an open skylight. “We can, by installing skylights, ventilate the home, facilitate more natural light penetrating the home and create a more healthy living environment,” Taylor says. The Velux website has a fascinating simulation, called the Daylight Visualizer, which shows how light from variously positioned skylights will travel though a room. It’s a great tool to help you make a decision on the placement depending on the proposed use of the room.
Skylights make a big difference in how much light flows through the home, no matter which room they’re in. Submitted photos
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