How Skylights Save Energy AND Make Your Home Happy

If you’re looking for ways to improve your home, skylights are an excellent option. Some homeowners may not think highly of skylights because there’s sometimes a misconception that skylights are more likely to cause leaks; however, modern skylights are much easier to install and won’t cause energy to seep out of your home or rainwater to seep in because they are leak proof. In fact, skylights have a lot of benefits that make them worth installing. The following are a few of the main reasons why you should consider installing skylights:

Skylights help brighten your home

By installing skylights, you allow much more natural light to come into your home. This is particularly beneficial during the winter when the days are shorter and there are fewer hours of sunlight. Bringing sunlight into your home creates a more pleasant atmosphere. This is in part because exposure to sunlight helps to increase serotonin levels, which can help counter seasonal affective disorder (or seasonal depression) during the winters.

Skylights make rooms feel larger

Skylights are a great addition to smaller rooms because they can help make a space seem bigger than it is. There are a couple of reasons for this. First of all, the brighter a space is, the bigger it feels. This means that by bringing more natural light to a smaller room, it will feel less cramped. Secondly, skylights open the room up from above, thereby making it feel less enclosed.

Skylights can help reduce your energy costs

Because skylights help bring in more natural light, you won’t be as dependent on your artificial lighting. This means that you won’t be using as much energy lighting your home. Additionally, during the winter, the sunlight coming in can help to warm your home, reducing your depending on your heating system. During the summers, cross ventilation can help cool down your home.

Skylights improve your property value

The installation of skylights are likely to improve your property value. Besides the fact that they can help reduce energy costs, they also add aesthetic value to your home. The addition of skylights to your roof adds visual interest that will boost your curb appeal. They also provide beautiful views of the outdoors from the inside of your home.

These are a few ways that skylights can benefit your home. For questions about our skylight installation services, contact us at Tri County Roofing today.