Our 1400 x 780 Velux fixed skylights were fitted this week, these 2 skylights sit directly above our kitchen island
Hey champ, I am considering doing the same with Velux skylights facing East over a kitchen island bench. This was due to putting an Alfresco on the rear which faces south and was worried it wold be too dark in the adjacent kitchen/family room. The only thing that has made me pause is heat. I've read on other posts that people regret them as they let too much heat in. That said who knows where they stuck them, maybe West or North. Did you consider heat mate and what got you over the line?
Hey mate, I thought about heat but I watched the way the sun moves over our house and its really only the morning sun but until 10.30 - 11 that they’re getting directly hit.
There is a blind system that velux offer for these sky lights that can be fitted after if heat is an issue. If it were north or west i probably would be concerned about heat.
Back of the house is South with the alfresco, kitchen wall is on the eastern wall which joins the alfresco to the south, due to the layout of the home we wanted to capture some extra daylight especially in the morning.
I guess not only is floor plan orientation important here but also your roof line and pitch of the roof, this will affect when and where the direct sun hits the skylight.
If i were to do it again id probably use 3 of the same length but not as wide instead of the 2 wider ones