15th Jun 2022
If you are planning to install roof windows or rooflights into your current roof, you need to know where you stand legally. We have a lot of people asking us ‘do I need planning …
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10th Feb 2022
The benefits of installing rooflights or roof windows into your project are obvious: they can make dramatic improvements in key areas, including increasing the amount of natural da…
21st Jan 2022
Homeowners looking to build their own house, or substantially renovate an existing property, might assume that meeting the building regulations applicable to their location is the …
04th Jan 2022
How is a rooflight’s thermal performance declared? These days, most people understand the benefits of having a glazing unit that is more than just single glazed. Double glazin…
20th Aug 2019
Glass rooflights installed in flat roof applications can be more susceptible to staining and discoloration through rain water and other contaminants such as bird droppings, tree sa…
05th Jul 2019
Water Build-Up On Rooflights Explained What is Ponding? Water Build Up or Ponding on a rooflight refers to the accumulation of water on the surface of a rooflight, which is a typ…
07th May 2018
The minimum pitch for rooflights is 3 degrees. This is enough to ensure that water will drain off the surface of the glass and avoid ponding. Glass inherently has a degree of flex …
04th May 2018
Thermal breaks are manufactured out of material that is very poor at conducting heat, so that when introduced into a metal frame it forms a physical barrier to stop heat being cond…
04th May 2018
Cold bridging is when condensation forms on the inside of the rooflight framework. This occurs when the rooflight is situated over a room with high humidity, such as a kitchen or b…