How Elevated Glass Roofs Bring Light To A Space

Bringing light to a dark room will immediately make it more appealing.

How elevated glass roofs bring light to a space.

The glass fence on the deck isn t really necessary. This design of elevated decks with stairs makes a nice connection between the house and the back yard. At glass structures limited we create an all year living space. If you are looking to use your existing roof no problem.

If making structural changes like adding windows doors or skylights just isn t in the cards you can use paint rugs. Cool roofs can be made of a highly reflective type of paint a sheet covering or highly reflective tiles or shingles. They are also useful if side windows are restricted by neighbouring properties. Cozy gathering space outdoor.

If you re extending the kitchen into the garden large bi folding patio doors and a flat roof lantern can bring as much light into the space as a glass only design. A cool roof under the same conditions could stay more than 50 f cooler and save energy and money by using less air conditioning. Our 35 year history with conventional additions and glass structures has enables us to bring light to any space without compromising adjacent rooms even when glass roofs or large custom skylights aren t options. Bring the outdoors in operable roof transforms pass through atrium into family s favorite square footage.

All glass roofs are an option for solariums and can be constructed using a straight eave design that provides a sharp transition from the roof to the front panels. Massive operable dome on california mall adds light becomes landmark. Glass roof panels allow you enjoy an open sky view and control the amount of light entering your sunroom at the same time. A great idea for barn conversions perhaps where a few old tiles need replacing glass pantile or roman roof tiles can be a means of introducing pockets of natural light from above without the obvious presence of a rooflight.

Where glass roofs are meeting a vertical section such as a structural glass wall glass fins can be used vertically to support the glass beams on the outer edge of the space to further extend the fully glazed appearance. Glass roofs are beneficial in internal rooms where external windows are far away or too small to bring enough light.