Electric Skylights FAQs

Do all Skylights Leak?

Skylights received a bad reputation due to the existence of the limited technologies of the 1970s. More recently technology in terms of bonding glass to frames and the glass itself has moved on. Some skylights still leak, customers need to understand where water can enter into a skylight. External framework and gaskets spell danger. Patent and stick glazing systems deteriorate over time and can then leak.

You don’t get that with a Glazing Vision Skylight, all our glass is flush into the framework. The framework attaches to the curb preventing draught and leeks.

Do Skylights Cause UV Damage?

Glass comes in various specifications, single glazed, double glazed, triple glazed and even quadruple glazed.  The sun contains UV rays and these can discolor things over time. This however can be managed and even eliminated via various different glass specifications. Take a look at Okalux glass this is light diffusing glass, we’ve used this glass in museums and art galleries even on Cambridge University.

Are Skylights Energy Efficient?

There has been a lot written about the benefits of natural daylight and ventilation. You are much better off using skylights to regulate temperature and ambiance in your home than turning on a light or radiator!

Can skylights be walked on?

That depends on the specification of glass being used on the skylight.  You need to consider why you would want the skylight to be walk able on. If it is for maintenance, then generally you can use a spreader board across the glass to distribute weight and will not therefore need to be walk on glass. A skylight will need to use walk on glass when there is natural everyday access onto the area of the glass skylight. We have installed all sorts of walk on glass, we have had projects where we have put LEDs into the glass and even drive over glass.  Our technical team are here to find the glass specification to achieve your project goals.

Want to learn more or have a skylight project you’d like to discuss? Contact us today, we’d be happy to help!