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Adding a roof lantern to your home can be an excellent way to introduce natural light, a dose of unique style, and a sense of spaciousness. A roof lantern is a glazed structure installed into a solid roof or conservatory, made from timber and thermally-efficient, self-cleaning glass.
If you’re keen to benefit from everything a roof lantern can offer, check out our tips on choosing and installing one.
1. Assess your space
Start by deciding where you want to install the roof lantern, and which area of your home it will have maximum impact within. Factors to consider include the size and layout of the room, any external light blockers such as trees, as well as the orientation of the room and roof, which can impact the light quality.
But don’t worry, you don’t need to have a south-facing room to benefit from the enhanced light roof lanterns can bring – their large surface area and multi-angled structure means that they’re good at lighting up north-facing rooms too, in a way windows or skylights can’t.
2. Get a professional opinion
Roof lanterns come in various styles, sizes and shapes and it can be hard to imagine the impact each option will have on different areas of your home – after all, chances are you haven’t installed a roof lantern before. If that’s the case, why not call in the experts? The team at Tucker Joinery can visit your home to discuss your ideas and advise you on what’s best for your living space.
3. Don’t sacrifice function for style
Roof lanterns are attractive, elegant additions to a home, but they also need to be practical. Working with professionals means that you won’t get aesthetics at the expense of functionality.
The Tucker Joinery team have made roof lanterns in all shapes and sizes, and know exactly how to make sure that the timber structure, glass and ventilation work together so the result is as hard-wearing and practical as it is beautiful.
4. Choose a company that offers an end-to-end service
There are lots of different aspects to installing a roof lantern, from the early decision-making to drawing up the plans, constructing the timber elements and finally installation.
Keep things simple by working with a company like Tucker Joinery who can assist every step of the way, from the initial plans and drawings right the way through to construction and fitting. The team can even manage the project for you.
5. Don’t forget the finer details
It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of the design and installation, but it’s really important to make sure your new roof lantern meets regulations. Most roof lanterns come under permitted development regulations, but certain conditions must be met for this to happen, so be sure to work with a company who’ll discuss this with you early on in the design stage.
Check too whether you can benefit from a guarantee on the finished work – for example, Tucker Joinery offers a 10-year FENSA guarantee.
Ready to make your dream roof lantern a reality? Contact Tucker Joinery today to get the project underway
