If you are preparing for a skylight installation, you may be wondering if a skylight will let in too much heat. Skylights can cause extreme heat wherever they are installed. Of course, this can depend on the part of the country you live in and the season. In warmer months, like summer, a skylight can make the room extremely hot, but you will not have to worry about extreme heat in colder seasons.

Thankfully, there are ways to combat the extreme heat; that way, you can enjoy your skylight and enjoy the benefits of saving energy due to the natural light and warmth coming into the room.

Shades For Your Skylight

Installing skylight shades is a great and efficient way to ensure that the room does not get too hot. When you install skylight shades, you can keep your room cool in the hot summer months and just pull them back when you want to enjoy the sight of the moon and stars. Skylight shades are also one of the more inexpensive and simple ways to ensure that your room does not overheat. Plus, you can pick the design and color of shade that you would like so that it fits the style of your room. And they are pretty simple to use; with a push of a button or a simple pull of a string, you can pull them back to enjoy the view from your skylight. One drawback is that you will need a constant electrical power source, which may be costly to install if it is not already in the room.

Reflective Films

Reflective films can help bounce the UV rays back into the air instead of being absorbed in the room and causing high temperatures. They are installed by a professional, much like a window tint on a car. There are different types of reflective films. Sputtered films will provide a crystal clear view of the sky and have reflective qualities, while the hybrid reflective film will not give a clear picture of the sky due to the dye, but it will help keep the heat out. Although, an inexpensive way to reflect the UV rays is by using regular household aluminum.

Covers For Your Skylight

Covers differ from shades because covers are installed on the exterior of the skylight. Since the covers are outside the skylight, they will need to have a power source to control the covers from the inside, which can be expensive in some cases. Another way to use a cover is by anchoring down a tarp outside the skylight. Although this might be cost-efficient, it will require someone to go on the roof and remove the tarp whenever you want to use the skylight. So, if you live somewhere where it is constantly hot in the summer, this may be a temporary solution for the summer, and it can be removed when it gets cooler.

Skylights are an enjoyable experience for the whole family, and there are ways to ensure everyone is comfortable during those hot summer months.