Adding a skylight to your home can have many benefits. As a homeowner, you are trying to stay up to date with the constant updates your home needs. If you are thinking about adding a skylight to your home, here are the top benefits & why you should add a skylight.
Most homeowners desire more natural light in their homes and a skylight is a perfect way to get more natural light without cutting into walls to add windows. There are a lot of benefits of natural light, for example, your room or areas of the house will look bright, cleaner, and larger.
There is more and more emphasis placed on being energy efficient these days. By adding a skylight you are saving money while saving the environment as well. A skylight will allow light into your home which will decrease the amount of time you will need to have lights on.
Big windows on the sides of your home will allow people passing by or close neighbors to see inside your home. With a skylight, you are getting the benefit of a window without people being able to see into your home.
Some skylights have the ability to be able to vent out the air which means you can take advantage of ideal weather conditions vs. having to run the air conditioning. This is another way that you are able to make your home more energy efficient and save money at the same time.
Skylights add curb appeal to your home because they are visually appealing and make your space look more inviting. Skylights also increase the use of your wall space which is attractive when you are decorating or thinking of reselling at a later date.
Skylights are very good for rooms that do not have a lot of outside walls or a kitchen where the walls have cabinets or a study where the walls have shelving, or bathroom. The sun tunnel is a good option as well. These are all on the Velux web site, we are a 3 Star certified Velux contractor. Learn more about our work with Velux.
If you are thinking about adding a skylight and want to work with a professional and trusted team of contractors, turn to Bennett Contracting. Bennett provides unique craftsmanship to every job and focuses on customer satisfaction. For a free estimate or to get started on your skylight project, call us at 518-462-6731 or contact us directly on our website.