Everything you want to know before ordering a roof lantern: from glazing and pitch to installation, sun shading and maintenance. Written from our factory, for homeowners and contractors.
Triple glazing insulates better, but what do you get back for the extra cost? U-values, sound and gas side by side, with clear advice.
Read more →One sloping pane or two panes meeting at a ridge? An honest comparison of light, drainage, size and price.
Read more →What your builder receives on delivery: flashing details, a step-by-step plan and safety instructions per roof type, plus phone support.
Read more →Plastic dome or glass roof lantern? The differences in light, insulation, noise and price, and when replacing one is worth it.
Read more →Type, size, glass, colour, upstand, delivery and installation: what each part does to the price, with prices from per type.
Read more →Outside, inside or in the glass itself: three ways to tame the sun under a roof lantern, with the pros and cons of each.
Read more →Plenty of daylight and a pleasant temperature: with triple glazing and a few smart choices up front, the room under your roof lantern stays cool.
Read more →The roof lantern itself is rarely the issue, the extension below it sometimes is. How to find out under the Environment and Planning Act.
Read more →Inside, outside or between the panes: where the condensation forms tells you what is going on and what to do about it.
Read more →Flashing, upstand, pitch, sealant or condensation after all: how to trace a roof lantern leak and deal with it.
Read more →Glass, profiles, gaskets and drainage: what to do twice a year to keep a roof lantern clear and watertight.
Read more →Quick drainage, glass that rinses itself clean and plenty of daylight: why every DagLichtDesign roof lantern has a standard pitch of 8°.
Read more →The upstand carries your roof lantern and keeps the water out. Height, timber or prefab, insulation and the junction with your roof.
Read more →Why the inner pane of overhead glass should be laminated, what 33.1 and 44.2 mean, and how toughened glass differs.
Read more →Clear opening, outside size and height of the upstand, and photos: how to measure for a roof lantern and what to send for a quote within 24 hours.
Read more →RAL 9005, 7016 or 9016, or dual colour? What each frame colour does to your roof lantern, inside and out, and how to decide.
Read more →Up to 5 metres in one glass panel on a lean-to, wider with glazing bars. What a glazing bar does to the view, the weight and installation.
Read more →Polycarbonate is light and cheap, glass insulates better and stays clear. The differences in insulation, view, noise and lifespan.
Read more →Aluminium, timber or steel for your roof lantern frame? The differences in insulation, maintenance, profile width and appearance.
Read more →From light colours to a roof lantern in the extension: how to get more light into your home, in a dark living room, kitchen or deep extension.
Read more →Short, clear answers to the questions we are asked most often.
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