If you want to install skylight windows in your home, then you have more options than regular glass. You can buy windows with tinted glass instead. What are the benefits of tinted skylight windows?

Get a Striking New Look 

Skylight windows don't always enhance the exterior of your home as much as they could. Fact is, you can use these windows to make a striking design statement.

Tinted glass in skylight windows is still an unusual combination. However, this kind of glass can make your skylight windows stand out in a good way. Tinted skylights add a different look to their roofs.

Reduce Incoming Heat

Skylight windows are open to the sun. If they get a lot of sun, then they heat up. This heat can make the rooms and spaces under skylights too hot and stuffy for comfort.

If there is no breeze outside, then opening the window might not cool things down enough. You might need to run your air conditioning to solve the problem. You'll have to spend money on electric power to deal with this incoming heat.

If you put tinted glass in your skylights, then the glass automatically takes some heat out of the sun. It doesn't bring as much heat into your home.

For example, a solar tint prevents spaces and rooms under skylights from getting overly hot. Your rooms will be more comfortable to live or sleep in, and you shouldn't need to use your air conditioning as much.

Avoid UV Damage

If the sun streams down through a regular skylight window, then its ultraviolet rays can damage the area under the window. If the sun shines constantly on an area of carpet or on a sofa, for example, then the affected material will start to fade as it suffers from UV damage.

If you put solar protective glass in your skylight windows, then the glass will keep ultraviolet light out of your home. You won't have to worry about fading damage.

Keep Your Privacy

If your skylight windows are overlooked, then you might worry about your privacy. These windows give a clear view down into your home.

This might make you particularly uncomfortable if you want to put skylights in a bedroom. You might need to use your blinds all the time to protect your privacy. This can make a room feel too dark.

If you use tinted glass in your skylights, then you can block out the view from the outside. People will find it hard to see through the glass. You won't have to use your blinds as much; your windows will let in more natural light.

To find out more about your tinting options, contact skylight window manufacturers.

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