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Choosing Your Loft WindowThe location and style of the staircase will impact on the interior aspects of the house as a whole but, in the actual roof space, the window will be the focus point of your new room and can, and should, be the one factor which underpins the whole design. The choice of loft windows is now truly astonishing and the industry has made incredible strides over the last decade to the point that the right choice of loft window can make an ordinary conversion look absolutely spectacular. Whereas loft conversions used to be trademarked by very small windows the modern homeowner has the choice of large suntraps, electrically operated and even remotely controlled loft windows, glazing options, choices of different styles of opening and even balcony and roof terrace systems. By following the highlighted links on this page you can investigate every type and style of loft window available which are all variations of either dormer windows or the flush fitting traditional roof window or roof light.
Dormer windows are usually used to help create extra light and space with the modern style flat roof type providing up to 30% more interior roof space. An alternative to the flat roof dormer, which often looks unseemly and box-like, is the more elegant chocolate box dormer window. Chocolate box dormers obviously look nicer and certainly suit older houses much better than a flat roof dormer, but they are much more expensive and don’t create as much room as their less attractive, but more practical, brother. Still the most popular window option is the traditional roof light. Fitting flush to the roof they are very quick and easy to fit and, in their basic versions, very much cheaper than dormer windows. The best known make of roof light is Velux and some of the products now marketed by this well-known company are amazing. But they are not the only manufacturers of roof lights and the householder has the choice of a huge range of windows Roof lights can be used in all loft conversions and, where dormer windows may struggle to meet planning permission, there are no such worries for projects which rely on roof lights. They are unobtrusive and versatile and provide the ideal solution to most loft conversion projects.
Taking the time to plan your loft conversion using roof lights or dormer windows to their best advantage can transform your project, and the right design will not only be bathed in natural light but can also be visually striking.
The panoramic views offered by loft windows can add a whole new dimension to the room you are planning and, for bedrooms and living rooms especially, provide a luxurious new living experience for the homeowner. Related Articles
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