ATTIC NATURAL LIGHTING

The use you are putting your converted attic to will dictate the amount of natural light you need to let into the room or rooms that evolve from your design. If the conversion is, for example, a bedroom or bedrooms, then the requirement is different that if it is an office or other common living area.

A sleeping area will need less light than a conversion that is used mostly during daylight hours. You will in either case need a central main skylight. VELUX ® offers huge choice in all types of flush dormer windows and the leading brand worldwide in providing solutions to natural light deficiencies in the home.  

A popular VELUX ® skylight window is the design which has a centre pivoting opening mechanism. These type of windows are ideal for windows above head height, closer to the roof-top.

The skylight has a straightforward design that requiring a smaller opening in a roof structure than a dormer. An advantage of skylights over dormers is that an angled window area directly facing the sky allows significantly greater light. The window design allows easy cleaning and room use below the window.

These types of windows can be made in either wood or polyurethane, the latter window is an ideal choice for humid environments such as bathrooms and kitchens where the finish makes them totally water resistant.

Ventilation is easy to adjust even when the window is closed, any condensation that may collect can drain away via drainage chanels leading outside. Window ventilation is adjusted using a control bar. A short pull opens the vent. A longer pull opens the whole window which can then be secured using the integral barrel bolt. A fly screen can be added which prevents insects entering your loft room.

These roof skylights are perfect for playrooms too. A simple wipe with a damp cloth will have windows looking clean again, and there are no hard to reach corners either. They can take some tough treatment too.

Most skylights will rotate 180 degrees to allow cleaning of the exterior pane from inside. A built-in barrel bolt secures the window to leave your hands free.