Roof window choices
Installing windows in your roof can make a huge difference to the room below. Even if you only use your loft room for storage, letting natural light into the room can completely change the way the room is used.
There are a wide range of different roof windows available that can fit into flat roofs and sloping roofs. These are perfect for loft conversions, kitchen extensions and anywhere in your home that needs the extra light that an additional window can create.
Roof windows are not just available in a light wood colour, as seems to be standard for most roof window manufacturers; there is now a lot of choice concerning how the window looks. Other common materials the windows can be made from include aluminium and PVC. Some roof windows can even be fitted with an integral electric motor so can be opened or closed at the touch of a button. And, if you are worried that the room may feel a little too open because of the extra glass in the room, you can even add a roof window blind to the window, the colour of which can be chosen to fit in with your existing d
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