How Skylights Can Make Your Home Healthier
Do you or someone you love suffer from allergies, asthma, or another health issue that affects your quality of life at home? Or maybe you’re just looking for ways to make your living space healthier as a preventative measure, because, let’s face it, improving your home environment is always a good idea.
Whatever the reason, installing skylights in your home is a simple yet effective way to improve your overall well-being. Skylights don’t just help to brighten up a room – they can have a positive impact on your health. Let’s explore just a few of the ways skylights can help you achieve a healthier home:
Improved Air Quality
The air inside your home can be more polluted than the air outside. It is most likely filled with allergens like dust and pet dander – as well as harmful chemicals from cleaning products and furniture. Poor ventilation only makes matters worse.
This is where skylights can help. Vented skylights act as natural exhaust points, allowing warm, stale air to rise and escape while drawing in fresh air from below. This continuous flow of air not only clears out pollutants but also reduces moisture levels. For anybody in your household with allergies, asthma, or other respiratory issues, the difference can be significant.
Imagine cooking in a kitchen where smoky air from frying or strong food odors disappear faster, or stepping into a bathroom where steam doesn’t linger after a hot shower. Skylights keep these spaces fresh, improving the overall air quality in your home without the need for air purifiers and dehumidifiers.
Increased Exposure to Natural Light
Natural light isn’t just about aesthetics – it’s a vital component of good health. Skylights provide a consistent source of sunlight that can transform a dark, enclosed room into a bright and inviting space. This increased exposure to natural light offers several health benefits.
One of the most important is its role in regulating your circadian rhythm – the internal clock that controls your sleep-wake cycle. Without enough natural light, your body’s rhythm can become disrupted, leading to issues like poor sleep, fatigue, and even depression.
Natural light also stimulates the production of serotonin, a hormone that lifts your mood and promotes feelings of happiness and calm. For those who experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during darker months, skylights can be a powerful tool in combating the winter blues.
Less Mold and Mildew Growth
Dark, damp spaces are breeding grounds for mold and mildew, which can harm your respiratory health and trigger allergies. These fungi release spores into the air, which can irritate your lungs, eyes, and skin. Left unchecked, mold can cause significant health issues. It can also spread and lead to costly repairs.
Skylights address this problem by bringing in sunlight, which has natural antimicrobial properties. Rooms that were once dim and damp, like bathrooms, basements, or laundry rooms, become drier and less hospitable to mold.
Solatube: The Best Skylights for a Healthier Home
If you are serious about making your home a healthier space, Solatube skylights are the perfect solution. Designed with innovative features and superior craftsmanship, our skylights go beyond the industry standard to provide maximum benefits for your well-being.
Here’s what sets our residential skylights apart from the competition:
Solar-Powered Ventilation for Fresh Air
Solatube’s Fresh Breeze skylights are solar-powered and operable, allowing you to let fresh air in while releasing stale, polluted air. This feature improves indoor air quality naturally – and with the built-in rain sensor, you will never have to worry about bad weather. It closes automatically when it detects rain.
UV Protection for Healthier Skin and Furniture
Our residential skylights all feature low-E (low-emissivity) glass. This feature blocks harmful UV rays that can damage your skin and even fade your furniture – giving you the ability to enjoy the benefits of a skylight without worrying about developing cancer or other health issues.
Enhanced Thermal Performance
The dual-pane, gas-filled glass construction minimizes heat loss in the winter and prevents heat gain in the summer, ensuring a comfortable indoor temperature year-round – and protecting you against colds, flus, and other illnesses that can be caused by temperature fluctuations.
Built to Last
Constructed with powder-coated aluminum frames and non-corrosive fasteners, our skylights are designed to last for years and withstand even the toughest weather conditions. When you purchase a Solatube skylight, you can feel confident that it will help keep your family healthy for a long time to come.
If you’re ready to make the leap and start making your home a healthier place, get in touch with your local Solatube dealer today! They’ll be happy to show you our entire line and help you pick out a new skylight that’s perfect for your family’s needs.