How To Measure For A Roof Lantern

So if you are interested in having a roof lantern installed the answer is simple.

How to measure for a roof lantern. This is usually always the external kerb size width x length not the hole in the roof size. When you decide which roof lantern you would like we will provide you with the details for how to install your chosen sky light. A smallish 100x100cm lanterncan let in a surprising amount of sunlight while a 150x250cm lanterngives an excellent area of light for a medium sized roof. Darren collins 4th september 2017.

The roof lantern upstand in detail. We offer roof lanterns in. The inside of you builders upstand should line up with this finished opening size. The omega upvc lantern works with internal opening measurements.

Link below is a project in london the size of the. If it does the roof lantern dimensions will normally be taken from the external face of the supporting kerbs and the lantern will be fitted to overhang for weathering. This will be the size of the opening the thickness of the plaster boards you use to line the opening. When you browse our range of roof lanterns each product will have a size relating to the product you are looking at.

Once your size and glazing is chosen take your pick from one of 5 possible colour combinations including all black black and white grey and white all grey and all white. This will give you an indication of the light created by a roof lantern of this. Where do i measure from. All our roof lanterns shown on this website are designed to be fixed onto a kerb like detail which rises proud of the supporting flat roof assembly precisely at the open edge of the lantern aperture.

Generally speaking we advise that the overall glazing area in any extension should cover atleast 15 20 of the overall floor space. Also like this example you might like to consider more than one roof lantern to help define areas. We advise to measure at various points and checking the diagonals to ensure it is square. Longer roof lanterns are 2 4m x 1 2m.

Therefore we need to know the finished internal measurements of the opening in your roof. If you have an existing upstand on site then please take an external and internal measurement of the upstand and contact us.