Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 May 24, 2013 8:50 pm I'm considering getting one or two skylights installed in my house because certain areas can be quite dark, but I'm wondering whether they let much extra heat or cold in. Anyone who has or has had skylights, have you found that they let heat or cold in?, any advice is appreciated Re: Do skylights let heat and cold in ? 2May 24, 2013 10:01 pm If you mean the actual windows...... Facing the sun and can't be shaded means they really get the summer sun into the house. In winter they, like all windows, lose heat but facing upwards rather than toward the lower sun don't get much advantage on sunny days. Those tube skylights however are nowhere near as bad. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Do skylights let heat and cold in ? 4May 25, 2013 8:56 am IMO it makes little difference. But positioning them in the right spot is the key. If they are on the North slope of the roof then they will get more sun - of course. But - like double glazing - they can be OK. Re: Do skylights let heat and cold in ? 5May 25, 2013 9:19 am Treat them the same as windows. The bigger they are, the more light they let in, also the more sunlight they let in, which is good in winter and bad in summer. The more heat they let escape. So, go double glaze and low-e in the minimum size that gives you the light... decide if you want fixed or opening. I have heard these guys are big and have a good track record... http://www.atlite.com.au/ Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Do skylights let heat and cold in ? 6May 25, 2013 7:01 pm Thanks everyone , I think I'll go with a fixed tube kind of one that you can't open or see through. And it'll be on the western side of the roof, as will the second if i get two. Thanks for the helpful link Ed Depends how much direct sun it gets. Is there any shading (eaves or trees)? If the sun hits a window directly it doesn't matter too much if it's double or single… 1 12650 Hi guys, I want to butt a concrete vegetable garden bed against a concrete build up of a carport. It will be a 700mm high wall about 120mm thick and I will run a 12mm rio… 0 2589 There may be answers here but can't find anything. I have a closed in veranda, four windows. North facing, just had sunblock blinds installed. A bit cooler (actually… 0 2971 |