A lantern roof in its traditional form is essentially a glass roof and light wood, much like a miniature conservatory roof, which is incorporated to introduce a rule in a series of flat roof to light the space below.
E 'can also take a lantern in the roof ridge of a roof, and there are other areas where a roof lantern can work well if the design and installation is performed correctly.
Lanterns were used for GeorgiaIt was a time when the first orange groves and greenhouses have been built. The skylight allows light in the stairwell of a property and in other areas of the home, an important aspect when no electricity or gas was the only light is the candle power would be available and internal cloudy and dark, even on sunny days .
At the moment, the glass is still made by hand and it was more expensive, so at first had architects on the use of reserves in the design roof lanterns beautiful cityand country houses for wealthy clients.
In the second half of the Victorian era began in the machine made of glass, and it was convenient. At the same time the company was prosperous and built interest for the construction of glass for the Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851, has led to increased demand for glass used to be influenced in the construction of housing,
Both used the Victorian and Edwardian roof lantern wherever they were needed for practical and aestheticReasons - at home to introduce light on landings and staircases, billiard room, reception and kitchen. Roof lanterns have been integrated into the design and architecture of hotels and places of education and public buildings such as town halls and public libraries.
It 's sad but true that many of these beautiful and imposing structures prone to leakage, were limiting the simultaneous construction and sealing materials. What's more, a simple glass caused themallows heat to escape, so that areas can be inconvenient or expensive to heat in the winter among them. Unfortunately, this means that owners often reduces the size of the lantern roof, and with it the available light, or climb over it completely, so that the area under, had to be lit by electric light.
The ventilation was sometimes necessary in these early lanterns and this could be opened manually via a connecting rod to the window to be reconstitutedThe mechanism is open or closed. Very inconvenient if you suddenly rain.
Modern skylights & skylight
Fortunately, we now have the advantages of modern techniques of dry painting, sealing and electrical advanced mechanisms for opening and closing lantern roof window.
These improvements, together with the use of sealed double glass panels ensure that modern lanterns, a traditional look and obtain the structural integrity andDurability with good insulation properties.
What's more, ensure the use of durable hardwood and high quality microporous paints and stains, which is a modern roof lantern range for many years with minimal maintenance.
