Thinking of improving the lighting and atmosphere in your home? A skylight is a great way to do so. A living room that isn’t getting the light it needs, an attic without much wall space, or a bathroom you want to maintain privacy in – all are great places and reasons to get yourself a skylight. However, there’s more to getting a skylight than just buying it; it has to be installed too. Aluplex is here to help. Commercial and residential skylight installation is kind of our thing.

Benefits of Installing a Skylight

There are many benefits to residential skylight installation. The most obvious one is the improved lighting, but there’s more than that. The benefits largely depend upon the room.

Bathrooms

Bathroom skylights are great for adding lighting to your bathroom. However, the best part of using a skylight over a normal window is the privacy. Keep your skylight open while showering. By doing so, you can get great airflow and prevent molding and moisture damage. 

Furthermore, unless you have someone climbing on your room, no one is going to be able to see you inside. There’s no need to worry about covering up before stepping out of the shower. You don’t have to find the perfect balance between keeping the curtain closed but getting airflow through a standard window. Get all the airflow you need with no extra hassle.

Bedrooms

Residential skylight installation in bedrooms comes with the benefit of being able to see the night sky. Additional light during the daytime is great, but what’s better than lying in bed at night and getting a clear view of the stars? The bigger the skylight, the better the view.

Attics

Attics don’t come with a lot of wall space. You may be able to install a window on either end. However, if those ends are far away from each other or are walled off, you’re left with only the angled roof. Standard windows aren’t made for being at an angle. Rain water resting on them can mean acquiring immediate leaks. Skylights, on the other hand, are made for exactly that. Skylights are installed in a way that prevents water pooling, but shows water resistance anyway. Prevent disaster by investing in a skylight for your attic space.

Hallways

Hallways may not have any additional benefits outside of more light. However, that’s the only benefit you need. Long hallways can get really dark – especially in the evening. Plus, they usually don’t have an exterior wall to build a window into. If you want all-day ambient lighting in your hallway, a skylight is the perfect way to achieve that.

Are There Blinds for Skylights?

One of the biggest concerns people have about skylights is being unable to block the light from them throughout the day. However, what many people don’t know is that there are blinds for skylights. Shades fitted into side channels are the perfect solution for blocking direct sunlight from your skylight. These blinds can be automated, so that you can open and close them from your phone or other smart device. Or, if you’d rather go for something manual, you can close them with a lightweight pole with a hook on the end. 

Ordering a Skylight

If you’re interested in improving your home with a residential skylight installation, Aluplex is here to help. Just give us a call if you have questions or would like to make your order today.

A commercial skylight breaking is nothing to ignore. It’s also not something you should let any old maintenance man attempt to fix. Large skylights breaking or leaking can lead to thousands in property damage due to rain and other outdoor intrusions. So, what do you do with it? Easy: call us at Aluplex and get commercial skylight repair services from professionals.

Do Commercial Skylights Break Often?

Commercial skylight breaks are not a frequent occurrence. These windows are made to last and hold their own. However, once in a while, something can happen to cause damage. Like any part of a building, commercial skylights are not impervious to breaks. Whether it’s something hitting the window, a building shifting position, or something else, you need professional help to fix it. 

Replace Broken Commercial Skylights

If your commercial skylight has broken, you may need to replace it. Or, more specifically, you may need to replace a pane. It is uncommon for a commercial skylight to break so completely that the entire thing must be replaced. Large skylights, like the ones installed in commercial buildings, are often made up of many smaller window parts, which can be replaced by themselves.

However, if you have other reasons for replacing a skylight, we can help. Sometimes an old skylight just keeps having problem after problem. In those cases, it can be less of a headache to rip it out and put in a new one from a more reliable company. Another situation may be that you dislike the way your old one looks and are more interested in another skylight style. In any case, Aluplex is here to help. We’ve been reliably serving the GTA for many years and would be happy to serve you next.

Repair Leaking Commercial Skylights

If your skylight is simply leaking, it may be an even easier fix than replacing part or all of it. Sometimes, a leaking commercial skylight is simply in need of some epoxy or a tightened screw. In any case, it takes a trained eye to find the right solution. So, give us a call and we’ll send out one of our service members to check out your skylight.

Why Commercial Skylight Repair Should Be Done by Professionals

Now you may be asking the age old question, “Why?” Why does a skylight need to be repaired by a skylight professional only? What it comes down to is that with years of experience in specifically skylights, we know what to look for. We know the brands and we know the designs and how they may be flawed. It’s our expertise. Even a regular window repairman might not know the first thing about large, commercial skylights. When you get someone with the right expertise, you can have your skylight fixed quickly and competently. So, don’t waste your time or money, let us know how we can help and we’ll be happy to assist.

If your skylight is leaking, you’ve got a number of problems that won’t go away on their own. Fortunately, Aluplex is here to help! We offer leaking skylight repair services to the entire GTA. If reparations aren’t possible, we’re happy to help you replace your broken skylight. Here’s how we can help.

Patch Cracked Glass

When the glass in your skylight cracks, it can do a number of things. If it’s the exterior pane, it can lead to your window collecting moisture between the panes and growing mold. Additionally, it will make your skylight window fog up more than expected. However, if it’s the inside pane, your skylight window will lose its insulation and become susceptible to further damage, which may lead to leaks. 

Patching cracked glass is completely possible for any individual to do. A glass patching kit is easily purchased from a local hardware store. However, if done wrong, you can end up doing nothing to repair the patch as well as leaving yourself an unattractive layer of epoxy on your glass. If you’d like help with patching a cracked skylight, give us a call and we can offer our services.

Repair Incorrect Installation

One of the worst experiences you can have with a window company is relying on them to install a window only for them to do it incorrectly. Windows offer many comforts in exterior visibility, but they’re the only layer keeping the elements where they belong. If they’re installed incorrectly, they can break, leak, allow pests inside, or worse. The best case scenario means hiring someone to correct the problem (that’s us). The worst case means having to replace the window a second time, losing the money you spent on the incorrectly-installed window, and having to pay for home damages from rain water. We hope to help you correct the problem before it comes to the latter.

Replace Leaking Skylights

If you’ve got a skylight that’s been doing its best for a number of years but just isn’t holding up anymore, it’s time to replace it. Aluplex is here to help. Of all types of windows, skylights and skylight installation are our forte. Just give us a call and we’ll prevent a water damage disaster with our leaking skylight repair services. It’s as easy as putting in a new and effective skylight where the old one isn’t doing so hot. 

Emergency Leaking Skylight Repair Services in Toronto

Window failure is no laughing matter. A skylight, of all the windows, is the worst. If a skylight begins to leak, its position on the roof of the home means immediate rain collection and indoor water pooling or flooding. Prevent water damage in your home by giving us a call the moment you notice your skylight is leaking. We offer skylight repair services in emergency situations ASAP. Don’t waste any time when you’ve got a team of window professionals behind you.