How much does a hipped roof lantern cost?

Hipped roof lantern cost

How much does a hipped roof lantern cost? To understand that, look at the shape. A hipped roof lantern has four panes sloping on all sides. Daylight comes in from every angle. There are four glass panes, four hip profiles and drainage that works on all sides. That makes it the most expensive type, with a starting price of €3,481.

You often see this type above a large extension, an open-plan kitchen, a studio or a practice room. Over a large extension it gives even light across the whole space.

Segmentation above 9 m² of glass

Up to 9 m² of glass, we make a hipped roof lantern as one unit. If it gets larger, we divide it into segments with concealed glazing bars. You barely see those bars, but they do count in the price: more profiles, more glass edges and more sealing.

Drainage is concealed in the bars and hip profiles, so there are no gutters on the glass. That takes precise work in the factory and is one reason a hipped roof lantern costs more than a gable of the same size. The trade-off between the two is explained under gable or hipped.

• Up to 9 m² of glass as one unit
• Larger: segmented with concealed glazing bars
• Drainage concealed in bars and hip profiles

Glass choice and frame colour

A hipped roof lantern has a large glass area, so the glass choice weighs heavily in the price. HR++ double glazing is standard, triple glazing costs extra. The quote shows HR++ and triple side by side, so you see the difference for your size straight away. Above a bedroom or with a north or west orientation, triple glazing can be worthwhile.

Because a hipped roof lantern is often large and sun-exposed, many people facing south or west choose a solar control coating, see also overheating under a roof lantern. The aluminium frame is available in any RAL colour, including bicolour. With four hip profiles the frame is clearly visible, so the colour deserves attention. Tips are under choosing a frame colour for your roof lantern.

• HR++ as standard, triple as an option
• Solar control coating with lots of sun
• Any RAL colour, including bicolour

Pitch and sound

A hipped roof lantern has a standard pitch of 8° on all four panes. That is enough for good drainage through the concealed drainage in the bars and hip profiles. For a practice room or commercial building, sound also plays a part. Acoustic glass is an option there, or triple glazing with around 36 dB sound reduction.

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