Light under the roof

What should be the windows in the room converted under the attic’s attic to delight the residents? The appointment also determines the requirements that arise on their own: first of all – sufficient lighting, then – if possible, reduce solar radiation and light on hot summer days. The windows should also provide light washing, the ability to ventilate the room and safety. Finally, simple, as well as reliable installation with minor costs.

It is difficult for the owner to decide how many square meters the windows in his attic should occupy. Legislative documents have one minimum requirement: the glazed window area in the attic should be up to one tenth area of ​​the floor of the living room or kitchen.

When lighting the attic rooms, various windows are used, most often these are ordinary windows located on the pediment. Vertical windows are very common – lurds that can protrude from the plane of the roof, be partially or completely deepened for it. The shape of the windows should correspond to the general architectural appearance of a residential building. The attic windows can be round and even oval.

The inclined (roofing, roof) windows of the veluk, which ensure the insolation of the room even with its most unfavorable orientation, deserve special attention.

The color of the window boxes also affects the light in the room. Studies conducted by the Institute of Lighting Engineering at the University of Copenhagen proved that the most lighting coefficient is given by the white surface of the box. In addition, such a window seems big.

The windows in the roof are built up so that an extensive panorama opens from them. No one will object that too high or too low the attic windows are uncomfortable. The bottom of the window should be located within 0.8-1.1 m from the floor. At the same time, height up to 1.0 m makes it possible to look out the window, sitting near it. The upper glass of glass should be located at a height of at least 1.9 m, so that a person has the opportunity to look from the window standing.

The rod windows are easy to wipe without dangerous. The sash must be opened or turned and fixed so that any part of the window is available, then both the internal and the outer part of the window is easy to wipe and conveniently wiped!