All About Skylights

Flashing and buzzing

Municipal buildings, grocery stores, and cubicle matrices should share as little as possible with your home decorating.  And spending your days cycling between them provides even more reason to cease bringing out the pasty side of your friends and family.  Most don't argue much when it comes to the nuisance of florescent lights, but installing a skylight or tubular skylight is a lighting investment that requires some convincing. 

Window shopping

Like all home products, brands are in no short supply.  Velux America is certainly among the best in the skylight department with regards to quality and selection.  Price-wise, they can be beaten, but roof windows are not typically items you want done on the cheap.  Their 20 year seal warranty should adequately comfort those skeptics considering a bargain model. 

In addition to the reliable seals, Velux's skylight flashings (the hardware connecting it to the roof) come in a variety of designs to keep out the elements when mounted on any kind of roof. 

All their windows are energy efficient, double-paned, argon filled, and low-e, but Velux also offers custom skylight options for your home's needs.  Impact glass protects hurricane prone areas, their Sageglass electronically tints via a remote, and tempered, laminated glass prevents injuries should the window break. 

All in all, Velux is a good place to start looking.  Even if you go with another brand, the website should provide some ideas about what to look for.  But if you want skylight blinds, remote control, or tubular skylights, it is probably your best bet. 

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