Rooflights, skylights and roof windows roofers in London
Using daylight
It is as much a part of planned lighting as the most sophisticated artificial light. Where the opportunity arises of influencing or dictating the positioning of windows, these should be carefully planned to achieve a good balance of light in the building. Very large windows are not necessarily the answer. Large rooms are for the most part better lit with more than one window, preferably in different walls. But the positioning of windows involves far more than simply its effect on the daylighting of the interior; orientation, view and the external design appearance of the house are also major considerations.
Roof-lights, sun-tunnels, roof windows and skylights are invaluable for giving extra day light, particularly at the top of the stair well, or let the into a flat or sloping roof over a dark room.To install a roof window or a roof light into a flat roof, the position of the joists needs to be modified to make room for it.
