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CliKIT on TVHow to insulate a skylight?
Is installing an extension in your home necessarily synonymous with both advantages and disadvantages? For many homeowners, one cannot exist without the other. Yet this is a mistake when the materials are of quality and the installation is carried out properly, taking into account all the potential drawbacks that may arise over the lifespan and use of each of these extensions.
The advantages of buying a skylight
Preconceived notions about the negative aspects of skylights are hard to shake, whether it concerns roof glazing, domes, or even flat roof windows.
However, the products supplied by CliKIT — thanks to which installation is child's play for any non-professional DIY enthusiast — sweep aside these preconceived notions, particularly when it comes to insulation.
While explaining why CliKIT products perfectly address certain issues sometimes encountered with skylights, we present the advantages and all the options available to homeowners with these sources of light that, definitively, enhance a room in a sublime way.
What are the drawbacks sometimes reported with a skylight?
Between general opinions, preconceived notions, and certain conclusions drawn from poor-quality installations, there is a recurring list of several drawbacks associated with skylights installed on a home's roof.
The positive aspects are often highlighted, but complaints can sometimes arise related to condensation or, worse, water infiltration caused by a blockage on the home's roof.
This latter fault occurs mainly in alpine regions where snow is frequent and heavy.
Regarding condensation, the problem generally stems from a flaw in the insulation and an excessively large temperature difference between the rooftop installation and the rest of the house. There is therefore a tendency to blame the skylight for this issue, but in theory, it is generally not responsible. Fortunately, these persistent drawbacks can largely be forgotten when you choose quality materials.
Thanks to all the technical features of its products, such as its roof glazing, CliKIT offers skylights that are easy to maintain and free from any of these drawbacks. Insulating a skylight is achieved first and foremost within the structure itself, thanks to characteristics that have been studied, tested, and validated in advance. On that note, what does CliKIT do to help you insulate your skylight?
Insulating a skylight on your roof
Forget preconceived notions with impressive installations offering an exceptional view and brightness without ever compromising on the insulation that is so important in a home.
Thermal and acoustic insulation is in no way incompatible with large-scale installations or refined elegance — quite the contrary!
The aesthetic aspect is paramount for a skylight, but the modern design also brings its share of innovations conceived for comfort and the extended lifespan of such a structure.
If double glazing has, for example, always been popular, triple glazing is increasingly making its mark across all available solutions. With HR+++ insulation standards as an example, skylights have never seemed so well designed for overall insulation without sacrificing visual quality.
The extensive use of PVC for the parts in contact with the roof is also a strong point worth highlighting, as the qualities of this material have been recognized for many years and are frequently used in the construction industry and, on a smaller scale, in private home building. Insulation values are also worth considering, and specialists will always appreciate the value of 0.5 W/m² K achievable with certain CliKIT products. Especially with several glazing tints available!
Skylights available to enhance your home from the roof
How can you let light into your home? The options are numerous and adapt perfectly to all needs and, above all, to all homes.
Both old and modern buildings can be enhanced and provided with new sources of light with roof glazing, whose clean and timeless look is continually appreciated by visitors and occupants alike.
Along the same lines, a roof window can add a new dimension to your home and provide an additional source of light as well as a potential opening onto a flat roof.
Finally, roof domes adapt perfectly to all types of architecture, allowing natural light to better penetrate a hallway or an upper floor. As you will have gathered, the possibilities are numerous, but you should never have to compromise on quality insulation for your skylight. Moreover, the possibility of setting up this installation as a kit and made to measure highlights a rare versatility that continues to be CliKIT's strength and, above all, the delight of many homeowners.
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