Skylights can transform the feel of a space by providing light, openness, and sometimes beauty. A skylight can make a kitchen seem more inviting, make a small bathroom look bigger and make a spare bedroom less desolate.

In the morning, skylights on east-facing roofs gain most of their light and heat from the sun. Those with west-facing skylights receive afternoon sunlight and gain more heat in the summer.

If you have several other windows in your home, skylights should not take up more than 5% of the floor area. Adding more than this will make the room too bright and likely too hot on sunny days.

If you want to install a skylight, you should know that you will be dealing with heights and piercing your roof. A high level of competency is required to ensure that any future problems are avoided, so we suggest employing an expert.

Skylights on a metal roof are an option that many homeowners wonder if they can combine. Among their many benefits (energy-efficient, cascading light and fresh air), skylights are compatible with many roofing materials including metal.