Category: Skylights
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If your skylight is leaking, you need to work fast to prevent damage to the home. Here are five steps to take if you notice your skylight is leaking. 1. Verify it’s a leak, not condensation Condensation can be similar to a leak, but is harmless. Verify that it’s actually a leak, not condensation. Condensation … Read more
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- Categories: Homeowners, Skylights
A dirty skylight lets less light into the home than a clean skylight. Find out the best way to clean skylights so you can enjoy a well-lit home. Know Safety Basics Since skylights are installed out of reach, you’ll need a ladder to reach them. Take care when working from heights and use safety equipment … Read more
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Skylights are one of the best ways to brighten up a home that’s low on natural light, but one of the first questions most people have is “how much will this cost?” While skylights do have an upfront cost you’ll need to budget for, in many cases they often save you money over their lifetime. … Read more
One of the most important decisions you will make is selecting a contractor for home repair projects. Since most roofing systems last 20 years or more, homeowners may not need a roofer as often as they’d need a plumber, so they may not have someone in mind when the roof develops a problem. Here’s how … Read more
- Written by: Jacob Brandstetter
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Skylights brighten your home by allowing more natural light to come in, but sometimes the level of light can be too intense. During winter months, chilly air can leak in through the skylight while in the summertime, the extra heat can be unwanted. Skylight covering options provide the best of both worlds by allowing you … Read more
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While skylights will increase the level of light in your home, they can lead to heat loss in wintertime. Learn how to reduce or prevent heat loss from skylights to conserve energy this winter. Skylight Selection Existing skylights probably suffer from energy loss, but the newest generation of skylights is more efficient. Replacing old skylights … Read more
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Skylights are a convenient way to open up your home with natural light and air….but are they good investments to make for the typical homeowner? Get the facts behind skylight installation to decide if they are worth the hype. Skylight Benefits Skylights channel natural light into your home. Natural light enhances the appeal of a … Read more
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It’s the nature of physics: Building materials expand in the heat and contract in the cold. With the polar vortex winter cold, wood, concrete, steel and other materials are shrinking even more than during a typical winter. So what does this mean for the roofing system and in particular skylights? How Winter Cold Affects Skylights … Read more
Hiring a contractor is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a homeowner, yet few people have experience with the process. Don’t be intimidated when you need to hire a contractor. Instead, learn the techniques that will help you find the right contractor and hire them with confidence. 1. Get Recommendations You don’t … Read more
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