Skylights are beautiful and bring natural light into your home, but they could actually cost you in home efficiency. They can permit air leaks, moisture issues and unwanted heat gain if they’re not carefully selected, installed and maintained.
There is a massive variety of skylights available on the market — you can get units of all different sizes, shapes and materials for a wide range of applications and budgets. A few of the main considerations when buying include:
Unfortunately, you can’t just plug any skylight into any space and end up with good results. It’s important to pick the location carefully to improve heat gain during winter months, but minimize it during the summer. Flat styles should be installed on a raised curb and properly sealed. A qualified contractor or installation technician can help you decide on the best skylight type for your home’s position and the preferred location for the new fixture. For more information on home efficiency, contact us at Russell’s Heating & Cooling. We offer a full range of HVAC services for your Hampton Roads home. Our goal is to help educate our customers in Chesapeake, Virginia and surrounding areas about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about energy savings and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Guide or call us at 757-750-1831. Credit/Copyright Attribution: “wingerjohanne/Compfight”