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The contrast is stark between stepping into a home with scarce natural light and one bathed in the sun’s warmth from skylights. The airy, bright ambiance from extra windows adds a welcoming touch to the coziness of a home. Skylights not only enhance inner comfort but also bring forth a range of additional benefits.
To start, what would a skylight cost in the Southern Massachusetts area? The average cost of a skylight is $2,600, however, it can range from $1,500 to $3,700. It all depends on factors including the type of skylight, installation process, and other factors. It is best to contact Beantown Home Improvements for a free estimate for your particular home and needs.
Benefits of a Skylight
Let’s explore some of the amazing benefits of skylights in a home.
- Natural Light – As mentioned above, the beauty and comfort of natural sunlight just can’t be matched with any lightbulb.
- Health Benefits – Benefits may include decreased eye strain, less stress, fewer headaches, improved sleep cycles, and reduced depression.
- Ventilation – When the temperature in a home accelerates, opening a skylight to eliminate the heat can be quite helpful in keeping the home cooler.
- Assistance with removal of smoke from kitchen mishaps – Skylights can help clean the air by releasing the smell out of the ceiling.
- Keep mold and mildew at bay from excess bathroom moisture.
- Privacy – Homeowners desire a particular level of privacy in a home. Skylights can offer light to enter the home without opening the blinds and giving the nosy neighbors something to do.
- Home Value – Skylights offer an additional bonus to those selling their home.
- Energy Savings – The increase in natural light means a decrease in the use of lamps and room lighting.
Types of Skylights
Sun Tunnel Skylights
Introducing the VELUX SUN TUNNEL™ skylight – the most innovative skylight in the industry. The new product design delivers brighter natural light in just about any area of your home and installs are quick and easy—especially if Beantown Home Improvements, Inc. is installing your new roof.
Solar Powered “Fresh Air” Skylights
The Solar Powered “Fresh Air” Skylight features a solar panel that captures any available daylight and uses it to recharge a highly efficient, fully concealed, battery-powered operator and control system. The battery-powered operator is the power source that opens and closes the skylight and the solar panel serves as the charging source of the system.
Electric Venting Skylights
Designed for curb-mounted installations, the VCE electric venting skylight is the ideal daylighting solution for overhead applications. It brings in abundant natural light and with the touch of a button, opens to let in fresh air. And if you forget to close it, the VCE also closes automatically in case of rain.
Manual Venting Skylights
Designed for curb-mounted installations, the VCM manual venting skylight enables any home to embrace the best of what nature has to offer. Opening for maximum fresh air, the venting skylight contributes to a home’s proper moisture balance and comfort level by allowing stale, humid air to be released.
Curb Mounted Fixed Skylight
The patented FCM curb-mounted fixed skylight is sized to work with all types of site-built curbs, whether they’re slightly out-of-square, pre-existing, or surrounded by unusually thick flashing and roofing material. Heavy-duty materials ensure the FCM skylight is built to withstand the installation process, as well as anything Mother Nature throws its way.
Are you looking for a way to enhance the comfort and beauty of your home in Southern Massachusetts? From venting to fixed, custom skylights are the perfect solution to add natural light to your home while maintaining security and privacy. Perhaps It’s time to implement energy-efficient lighting solutions to illuminate your home’s interior.
Contact Beantown Home Improvements for assistance with your new skylight! With our skillful expertise, you’ll never need to worry about leaks, insects, or other dangers creeping through your skylights. We provide our customers with a perfect installation every time to give you reliable, natural lighting solutions you can count on.
We look forward to working with you and finding the right skylight for your needs.(You might want to install a new roof first before having a new skylight! Check our article now about asphalt shingles roof installation cost.)