Roof light VS Roof Dome VS Roof Lantern?

dcwho

Dear all, your opinion needed!!:)

Our kitchen and Dining room is a long rectangular shape, in which the light comes in from the end of the kitchen, so the end of the dining room could get really dark due to lack of light.

Now we are planning to have skylight fitted in the kitchen's flat roof to fix the problem. But i am confused by the difference between the three product.Which one is better value for money? The dining room is under a bedroom, but the kitchen is the extension, so is single storey flat roof

The first priority for us is to let more light in, and secondly keep the heat from escaping in the winter, and thirdly of course, to get good value for money.

Any advice? Which one should we go for?

Thank you!

ladymarmalade222

We have recently installed 2 flat roof velux windows in our dormer extension and we love them. I would definately install another when we do a downstairs extension. They let in a massive amount of light and come in all different sizes. They also add a bit more headroom which gives the illusion of more space, they have transformed our loft.

If you google flat roof skylights you will get an idea of how they look, a bit strange at first on the outside but they make a wow factor statement inside.

Hope this helps.

x

dcwho

Thank you! I looked on Velux website, it seems quite cool, but also quite expensive...But it really intrigue me as it also has rain sensor!

Belfastbelle

http://www.solaskylights.com/

dcwho

Thank you, but it looks like our dining room does not have the option,because it is directly under a bedroom, and the flexitube works best if it is directly under the skylight.... Thank you though

Innys

OP - in your first post you say the dining room has a flat roof. Then you say it is under a bedroom. Which is it?

ladymarmalade222

The flat roof rooflights I mentioned have two options, the electric version which you can close via a switch (also rain sensor option:D), or the manual option which closes just like a normal velux window.

We have the manual. As you have noticed the electic ones are a tad expensive.

We don't regret going for the manual either as even though I cannot reach them to close them I have an extending pole with a hook on the end (specifically for velux windows) to close them.

There is a big difference in price between the two options.

Hope this makes sense!

x

dcwho

Innys wrote: »

OP - in your first post you say the dining room has a flat roof. Then you say it is under a bedroom. Which is it?

sorry, the dining room is under a bedroom, but the kitchen is the extension, so is single storey flat roof

dcwho

ladymarmalade222 wrote: »

The flat roof rooflights I mentioned have two options, the electric version which you can close via a switch (also rain sensor option:D), or the manual option which closes just like a normal velux window.

We have the manual. As you have noticed the electic ones are a tad expensive.

We don't regret going for the manual either as even though I cannot reach them to close them I have an extending pole with a hook on the end (specifically for velux windows) to close them.

There is a big difference in price between the two options.

Hope this makes sense!

x

:A
seriously tempted...always knew Velux is a good brand...

Innys

dcwho wrote: »

sorry, the dining room is under a bedroom, but the kitchen is the extension, so is single storey flat roof

Okay, your kitchen/diner sounds very much like mine. I guess it depends on the size of the opening you want in your ceiling.

If you want a lantern with at least one opener, the width of the opening must be a minimum of around a metre. If you don't have space for a lantern of that size, you'll have to cross that option off your list.

dcwho

Innys wrote: »

Okay, your kitchen/diner sounds very much like mine. I guess it depends on the size of the opening you want in your ceiling.

If you want a lantern with at least one opener, the width of the opening must be a minimum of around a metre. If you don't have space for a lantern of that size, you'll have to cross that option off your list.

that's exactly why i am so confused:(! Because all of them are possible to be put up there...and there is also price difference...i guess my question is: in reality, how much difference do they make? does the difference justify the price difference?