Skylight Secrets: 5 Myths and Truths About Bringing the Sky into Your Home
A skylight is one of the simplest ways to transform a living space. Whether you’re considering a flat roof skylight, a pitched roof skylight, or even a lantern skylight, these features bring in natural daylight, open up your interiors, and add a touch of architectural elegance. Yet despite their popularity, there are still plenty of myths surrounding them.
At CRL (Custom Rooflights), we’re here to clear things up. Let’s look at five common myths about skylights – and reveal the truth.
Myth 1: Flat Skylights Make Rooms Too Hot in Summer
Truth: Modern skylights and skylight windows are designed with advanced glazing to keep your home comfortable all year round. On our triple glazed flat rooflights the low-e coating helps reduce the amount of heat absorbed by the glass. Helping you invite light into your space instead of heat.
Myth 2: Roof Skylights Always Leak
Truth: A properly installed roof skylight or flat roof skylight will not leak. Problems usually occur with poor-quality products or incorrect installation. Our skylights are engineered to be watertight, and when fitted with the correct flashing, they remain secure and weatherproof on both flat roofs and pitched roofs.
Myth 3: Skylights Only Suit Modern Homes
Truth: Skylights are versatile. Whether you’re adding a skylight window to a period home, a lantern skylight to a kitchen extension, or skylights for pitched roofs in a loft conversion, they can complement any property style. From contemporary builds to traditional cottages, a skylight brings character as well as light.
Myth 4: A Roof with Skylight Wastes Energy
Truth: Far from it. Our skylights for flat roofs and pitched roof skylights are designed with low U-values to minimise heat loss in winter while reducing solar gain in summer. Plus, by flooding your home with natural light, you’ll rely less on artificial lighting – saving energy and cutting down on bills.
Myth 5: Skylights and Rooflights Are Difficult to Maintain
Truth: Maintenance is straightforward. Our flat skylight windows come with self-cleaning glass, which helps keep them clear with minimal effort. Whether you choose a flat roof skylight, lantern skylight, or pitched roof skylight, occasional cleaning is all that’s needed to keep them looking pristine.
The Sky’s the Limit
From skylights for flat roofs to pitched roof skylights, these features do more than brighten your home – they enhance comfort, add value, and bring the outdoors in. Explore our range today and discover how easy it is to transform your home with the power of natural light.
