SKYLIGHTS AND SUN TUNNELS

Do you wish that your home had more natural light throughout the day? Buying additional lamps and installing new overhead lights are not your only options for brightening your home. Skylights and sun tunnels are wonderful options for bringing natural sunlight into even the darkest interior spaces. Professional roofers can help in determining if one of these options will help you achieve your lighting goals and whether they are a good fit for your home. At Enterprise Home Improvement, we're experienced in installing both skylights and sun tunnels for our Connecticut clients.

Before we dive into the benefits of these natural light-giving features, it's important to understand the differences between them. Skylights are typically larger windows on your roof that fill your home with light, but they can also be on the smaller side depending on the needs of the homeowner. They can be installed on portions of the roof that are directly over the room needing light. A sun tunnel is a great option for smaller spaces, including hallways, that lets sunlight filter through an opening on an angled tube and then down to where you need it. Sun tunnels can be installed on areas where an attic or crawlspace is above the living space, or where there are low ceilings. While skylights can offer heat gain in addition to light, sun tunnels typically let less heat in due to their structure. Finally, skylights can require extra framing and support on the roof due to their size, while sun tunnels are more lightweight and require less support.

Adding naturally lit areas to your home offers several benefits to homeowners besides simply brightening up your space. Installing a skylight or sun tunnel reduces your dependency on artificial lighting, which lowers your energy costs over time. More natural morning light helps maintain earlier, natural wake up times as well as better sleep cycles later at night. In addition to these benefits, skylights and sun tunnels can also contribute to your home's resale value as they are attractive features that appeal to buyers looking for an open feel in their new home.

When you work with Enterprise Home Improvement on your Connecticut roofing project, we'll help you decide if a skylight or sun tunnel is right for your space and then install it for you. We're experienced at both of these types of installation and will offer insight into which one might serve your needs best – whether it be additional light during the day or safe natural lighting at night. To learn more about these options and schedule a free inspection with our team, contact us today!