Choosing a Skylight Downers Grove IL

When it comes to choosing skylights for your home you have a variety of options. Find out about the three major categories to consider when you're choosing a skylight for your home.

Local Companies

Window Washing By Larry (708-280-6304)
708-280-6304
195th Street
Mokena, IL
Feldco
1-866-433-5326
9932 S. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
Gildo Siding and Windows
(630) 910-5600
Downers Grove, IL
Door & Window Super Store
(630) 969-7454
1740 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL
Gilkey Window Co
(630) 960-5000
2321 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL
Alan-United Builders & Remodeling
(630) 910-6525
Downers Grove, IL
Marion Glass & Mirror Inc
(618) 993-5605
903 Halfway Rd
Marion, IL
Dixon Builders Supply Ltd
(815) 288-6565
1217 E River Rd
Dixon, IL
Universal Glass Corp
(312) 326-3839
2553 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL
Tempco Products Co
(618) 544-3175
301 E Tempco Ave
Robinson, IL

For Your Home

When it comes to choosing skylights for your home you have a variety of options. You can choose skylights in all different shapes and sizes, with different tints and levels of UV protection, and with differing levels of energy efficiency and ventilation. There are three major categories to consider when you're choosing a skylight for your home.

Style and Functionality. Skylights come in many shapes and sizes...and functionalities. In the broadest sense your skylight can be fixed, operable or tubular, but within these classifications you have more options yet.

  1. Fixed. A fixed skylight is one that doesn't move or open. It's sole purpose is to allow light into a room. Fixed skylights include:

    • Flat-see below.
    • Dome-see below.
    • Round-this circular skylight bubbles out above the surface of the roof in a half-sphere shape.
    • Pyramid-pyramid skylights consist of 4 triangular pieces that come together to form a pyramid that protrudes from the roof.
    • Polygon-this ornate skylight is created using multiple glass or acrylic pieces shaped like long, slender triangles (polygons) that peaks above the surface of the roof; typically a very costly, but impressive choice.

  2. Ventilating (Operable). A ventilating (or operable) skylight is controlled by a remote, hand crank, or automatically by the temperature inside your house. These skylights have the ability to open and allow air to pass though. Ventilating skylights are typically hinged on one end and open and close on command.

    • Flat-this common skylight is simply a flat piece of glass or acrylic in the shape of a square or rectangle....

Click here to read the rest of the article at HowToDoThings.com

Author: Staff Writer

Featured Local Company

Window Washing By Larry (708-280-6304)

708-280-6304
195th Street
Mokena, IL


Rss   Delicious   Digg   Add To My Yahoo   Add To My Google   Bookmark   Search Plugin

Topics:
Advertising Family Home Services Real Estate Resources
Business Services Fashion Industrial Goods & Services Retail & Consumer Services
Career Financial Services Insurance Software
Cars Food & Beverage Internet Technology
Computer Hardware Franchise Legal Telecommunications
Construction Health Miscellaneous Trade Shows
Education Holidays Nightlife Travel
Entertainment Home Appliances Online Database Weddings
Environmental Home Electronics Pets World History