How A Skylight Will Help You Enjoy Summer More

Now that the equinox (March 20^th) has passed, the days are longer than the nights, something that will continue to be increasingly true until the end of June. At the same time, the sun will get higher and higher in the sky in the middle of the day, reaching as high as 62 degrees here in Yorkshire.

The prospect of some warm sunny days will be welcomed by those glad to see the back of winter, but there are ways in which you can enjoy it even more in your home. Fitting a new skylight is a great way of doing just that.

It means when the sun is high in the sky in summer, it won’t slip completely out of sight by rising above the line of the ceiling. Instead, it can shine down on the room below, providing extra illumination.

A bonus element of this is that you can still enjoy at least some of this extra light when it is wet, staying dry indoors while at least having a lot of light to enjoy despite it being diminished to an extent by the rain clouds. The weather can’t be guaranteed, but the planet’s axial tilt can.

If you are planning to have a skylight fitted, a modern aluminium-framed version will provide you with a durable, smart product that will last you for many years, enabling you and your family to enjoy the benefits of the summer sun high in the sky for many years to come.

A key issue, however, is to ensure you plan to install it in the right part of the roof. Ideally, you want to enjoy the direct light in the early to middle part of the day, but less so beyond into the late afternoon, as this is when the heat has built up and the temperatures are at their highest.

By planning this right, you can enjoy the best of the light in summer while not roasting at 3 PM.