If you are considering installing pitched roof windows in your property, there are many benefits to this type of home improvement. Pitched roof rooflights are basically glass windows that are inserted into your roof, bringing swathes of natural light into the room.
Adding a pitched roof skylight or a group of skylights can transform the aesthetics of any room and provide a sleek, modern look. There are lots of design options for rooflights for pitched roofs, so it is easy to find the perfect type of skylight to complement the style of your home.
Pitched Roof Rooflights
Adding skylights to your pitched roof
Installing rooflights is a fairly low cost project that can add value to your property, as well as enhancing the amount of natural light in your home. Increasing the natural light in a living space can help to boost mood, improve productivity and can even help you to sleep better.
Adding fixed pitched roof skylights in rooms where you relax or work has both wellbeing and functional benefits. Skylights can be installed into both pitched and flat roofs, protecting the property from the elements while helping to reduce energy bills through the extra natural light.
The angle of the slope on a pitched roof rooflight ensures that water runs off the skylight to prevent water pooling. Adding a skylight to a pitched roof provides more natural light than installing wall windows, due to the larger amount of light that can be directed into the room from the position of a roof window.
The cost of pitched roof rooflights
The cost of installing pitched roof rooflights is probably less than you would think. Our skylights start from just £165 plus VAT and with easy installation, they can be self-installed or installed by a tradesperson for a reasonable amount. The cost of rooflights depends on the size and design, but you can purchase high-quality roof windows for less than £200.
Skylights for your pitched roof
While installing skylights for your pitched roof can be slightly more difficult than flat roofs, the design of our pitched roof skylights ensures that they can be easily installed by someone with a good standard of DIY skills or a professional tradesperson.
The installation process involves:
Removing the roof surface materials
Cutting an opening in the roof
Building the upstand
Weatherproofing the upstand
Adding a layer of sealant
Lowering the rooflight into the upstand
Securing the frame with screws
You can view the full process in our instructional video:
There are many different options for installing pitched rooflights, with design configurations to enhance all types of spaces. Adding a rooflight is a much more cost effective and less disruptive solution than removing walls. Whether you are considering installing a rooflight mainly for the additional light or you want to improve the aesthetics, or both, these pitched roof skylight ideas should give you some inspiration:
Install a rooflight in an attic to provide the illusion of more space and depth
If you have a small room and/or a low ceiling, such as in an attic, installing a rooflight or multiple rooflights will create the illusion that the area is more spacious and airy. You could also consider installing a strip of rooflights, which will have an even bigger impact on creating a more spacious feel. If you are converting your attic to create an additional bedroom or office space, a rooflight is the perfect option.
Create a bright, modern environment in an extension
Extensions with pitched roofs are also a great place to install rooflights. If your extension is for a new kitchen, a rooflight placed above a kitchen island has many benefits. As well as helping with food preparation, the natural light will brighten up the kitchen area and make it feel welcoming. Placing a rooflight above a dining table is another effective placement, so you can benefit from improved wellbeing.
Add natural light above a stairwell
If there is little or no natural light above your stairs, this part of your home can feel gloomy. A pitched roof rooflight will transform the space into a more ambient environment, brightening up the main areas of the property. Adding a rooflight will also improve visibility and can decrease the chance of trips and falls.
At Rooflights and Skylights UK, we have a range of stunning skylights for pitched roofs, including frameless and framed glass designs. Our toughened glass rooflights come with a 10 year guarantee and are made in Britain, meeting the highest manufacturing standards.
See some examples of our pitched roof rooflights below or contact us to order a bespoke size. Our friendly team will be happy to answer any questions you have about our rooflight products and options.
Installing rooflights is a fairly low cost project that can add value to your property, as well as enhancing the amount of natural light in your home. Increasing the natural light in a living space can help to boost mood, improve productivity and can even help you to sleep better.
Adding fixed pitched roof skylights in rooms where you relax or work has both wellbeing and functional benefits. Skylights can be installed into both pitched and flat roofs, protecting the property from the elements while helping to reduce energy bills through the extra natural light.
The angle of the slope on a pitched roof rooflight ensures that water runs off the skylight to prevent water pooling. Adding a skylight to a pitched roof provides more natural light than installing wall windows, due to the larger amount of light that can be directed into the room from the position of a roof window.
The cost of pitched roof rooflights
The cost of installing pitched roof rooflights is probably less than you would think. Our skylights start from just £165 plus VAT and with easy installation, they can be self-installed or installed by a tradesperson for a reasonable amount. The cost of rooflights depends on the size and design, but you can purchase high-quality roof windows for less than £200.
Skylights for your pitched roof
While installing skylights for your pitched roof can be slightly more difficult than flat roofs, the design of our pitched roof skylights ensures that they can be easily installed by someone with a good standard of DIY skills or a professional tradesperson.
The installation process involves:
Removing the roof surface materials
Cutting an opening in the roof
Building the upstand
Weatherproofing the upstand
Adding a layer of sealant
Lowering the rooflight into the upstand
Securing the frame with screws
You can view the full process in our instructional video:
There are many different options for installing pitched rooflights, with design configurations to enhance all types of spaces. Adding a rooflight is a much more cost effective and less disruptive solution than removing walls. Whether you are considering installing a rooflight mainly for the additional light or you want to improve the aesthetics, or both, these pitched roof skylight ideas should give you some inspiration:
Install a rooflight in an attic to provide the illusion of more space and depth
If you have a small room and/or a low ceiling, such as in an attic, installing a rooflight or multiple rooflights will create the illusion that the area is more spacious and airy. You could also consider installing a strip of rooflights, which will have an even bigger impact on creating a more spacious feel. If you are converting your attic to create an additional bedroom or office space, a rooflight is the perfect option.
Create a bright, modern environment in an extension
Extensions with pitched roofs are also a great place to install rooflights. If your extension is for a new kitchen, a rooflight placed above a kitchen island has many benefits. As well as helping with food preparation, the natural light will brighten up the kitchen area and make it feel welcoming. Placing a rooflight above a dining table is another effective placement, so you can benefit from improved wellbeing.
Add natural light above a stairwell
If there is little or no natural light above your stairs, this part of your home can feel gloomy. A pitched roof rooflight will transform the space into a more ambient environment, brightening up the main areas of the property. Adding a rooflight will also improve visibility and can decrease the chance of trips and falls.
At Rooflights and Skylights UK, we have a range of stunning skylights for pitched roofs, including frameless and framed glass designs. Our toughened glass rooflights come with a 10 year guarantee and are made in Britain, meeting the highest manufacturing standards.
See some examples of our pitched roof rooflights below or contact us to order a bespoke size. Our friendly team will be happy to answer any questions you have about our rooflight products and options.
