Winter is in full swing, and we long for sunshine, or at least a longer day and natural light. How to make the most of daylight? How to bring it to deep and large rooms where façade windows cannot provide optimal glazing area? The solution may be windows for flat roofs. They work well in both residential and public buildings, new and retrofitted!
Light at home, work and school
Where to use windows for flat roofs? In residential buildings, they are most often used to illuminate rooms deep in the tract - corridors, bathrooms, dressing rooms, as well as for additional lighting and visual separation of a particular part of the space.
Sometimes even a small window is enough to transform the interior and affect the comfort of use. A window above the dining room table or kitchen worktop will significantly improve the functionality of the interior, and in passageways - staircases, corridors will optically enlarge and make the space more attractive, having a positive effect on the energy balance (reduce the use of electric light during the day).
windows for flat roofs bring light into rooms
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Access to natural light affects well-being, productivity and learning speed. Therefore, adequate lighting is also extremely important in the workplace and educational facilities. Often, despite the windows installed in the façade, the level of light in the rooms is inadequate, and only the use of properly placed roof windows facilitates the arrangement of the space and will allow it to be more freely divided into zones. A good example is the Klaus eco-school project. Flat roof windows are also used in sports facilities, halls and over swimming pools.
Flat roof windows bring light and optically enlarge space
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what type of window to choose?
Modern solutions for flat roofs allow you to illuminate rooms with plenty of natural light and at the same time have very good insulation parameters. Thanks to them you can gain comfortable usable space and take care of the energy balance of the building. VELUX flat roof windows are available in as many as nine sizes in widths from 60 to 150 cm. They can be used, depending on the type, in roofs with pitches from 0 to 15°. It's worth mentioning that these windows are available in five opening systems - non-opening, power-opening, hatch window and smoke vent window, as well as a manual-opening window.
Adequate lighting is also extremely important in the workplace and educational facilities
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If the room has no other windows, it is worth choosing windows with opening capabilities, equipped with an electric control system. Closing and opening the windows can be done via a wall-mounted keypad or operated via the VELUX ACTIVE app on your phone. Electric windows also have a rain sensor - they will automatically close as soon as the first drops fall.
unique design and modern solutions
Windows for flat roofs consist of two components - a window and an outer cover, available in three variants: a transparent or frosted dome, a flat glass module and an innovative solution - a spherical glass module. Its scratch-resistant curved glass easily drains water, prevents dirt, and its unique design makes it an interesting element on green roofs.
Flat roof windows are also used in sports facilities, halls and over swimming pools
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The main structural elements of the windows are the sash and frame are made of durable PVC, and the frame profile is additionally filled with highly insulating polystyrene. Each window has energy-saving glued safety glass with burglar resistance class and excellent sound insulation. It is worth remembering to equip the windows with awnings or electric or solar blinds for optimal thermal comfort and light control capabilities.
More design tips can be found on the Velux Architps website.
