Where is the Best Spot to Install a Skylight in your home?

If you are getting lost in the dark in your home, it sounds like you may need a bit more natural light. This may leave you wondering, where is the best spot to install a skylight in your home?

While it’s not as easy as simply flicking a switch, the team at Roof Space Renovators can help you pinpoint the best location. We can also offer advice on which skylight brand will work best for you and your home.

On top of offering our knowledge, we’re also here to help with the installation and setting you up with a skylight you’ll love for years to come.

To find out more about our skylight range and installation, give us a call on 07 3889 6688 or send an online enquiry

Choosing the Right Spot for a Skylight

At Roof Space Renovators, we’re here to help brighten up your life and your home, with the natural light from a skylight. The most common locations for skylights in the home are:

Kitchen
Bathroom / Ensuite
Dining areas
Above staircases
Living areas

We usually place skylights in low lit / dark areas, or areas that require additional ventilation. Glass skylights are a beautiful addition to a home and can be installed into a tile or metal roof.

The size of the skylight is dependent on the truss spacing and the depth of the shaft is reliant on the roof pitch (distance between the ceiling and the roof in the proposed installation point). Room size and aesthetic appeal are other important considerations.

Skylight Installation

Glass skylights are sometimes tricky to install exactly where desired, due to obstructions such as trusses, roof valleys, electrical wires, lights, plumbing, air con ducting etc. Most of these obstructions can be relocated, however, additional costs are involved.

To find out what could work in your home, firstly one of our experienced consultants will discuss your ideas. We will then pop up into the roof space / onto the roof, to ensure it will work and explain what the process will involve. We will also make recommendations, based on the roof structure and layout of the house. Often, we are able to find an alternative solution that may work as well or if not better than the customer originally wanted.

Skylight Options

Choosing a brand of skylight comes down to personal preference. At Roof Space Renovators we have a range of Atlite, Keylite, Fakro, Velux & Infiniti branded skylights to select from.

Some key differences:-

Velux have a long-standing reputation.
Fakro have a timber finish frame (not painted white).
Keylite have highly rated technical specs (U-Value, glass thickness etc).
Atlite are Australian designed & manufactured, plus can be installed in flat roofs.
Infiniti can be installed in portrait or landscape orientation.

Visit our showroom to see all five (5) skylight brands on display. Our showroom staff can discuss the above-mentioned brand variations, along with all other key technical specifications, to help you find the most suitable skylight for your home.

Where is the Best Spot to Install a Skylight in Your Home?

Find out more about the best spot for a skylight and which one will suit your home by chatting to Roof Space Renovators. Phone us on 07 3889 6688 or send us an online enquiry.