Installing windows with wide glass areas can improve indoor natural lighting, which in turn gives the illusion of an airier interior and brightens the mood inside. 


However, if you want to maximize the natural lighting inside your home, we recommend installing a certain type of window called a skylight. Since they’re installed directly on your roof, skylights can provide more natural lighting.


Burr Roofing, Siding, your trusted roof replacement contractor, elaborates more on the advantages of installing skylights below:


  • Better ambiance – The views provided by skylights help enhance the illusion created by natural light. The great views of bright blue or dark starry skies provided by skylights make it seem like the sky itself extends into the room, creating a better ambiance.

  • Lower heating costs – By letting in heat from the sun, skylights can help lower your heating costs in winter.

  • Health benefits – Installing skylights can also help you sleep better and wake up on time. That’s because exposure to sunlight syncs our sleep patterns or internal body clock with the sunrise and sunset. When you’re exposed to sunlight early in the morning, natural light sends signals to your body to get up from bed. In this sense, a skylight can function as a natural alarm clock.

What Are the Disadvantages of Installing Skylights? 


Of course, skylights are not without their disadvantages. For instance, sunlight can become too much of a good thing; it can increase indoor temperatures to uncomfortable levels. Not to mention installing skylights incorrectly increases the risk of leaks. However, you shouldn’t worry too much about these issues if experienced contractors handle the installation of your skylights.


Professional contractors will take the necessary precautions to prevent leaks from forming and too much heat from accumulating inside your home. For instance, it’s usually standard practice for roofers to install skylights in areas of your roof that don’t receive as much sunlight as other areas. Alternatively, your roofer may recommend installing an energy-efficient roof like a metal roofing system, which reflects heat instead of absorbing it.


Looking for experienced roofers near you? 

Burr Roofing, Siding, & Windows has been providing professional roofing services and quality vinyl siding options to local residents since 1969. To request an estimate, call us at (203) 660-2009 or fill out this form.