Aliwood’s Top 4 Ways Roof Lanterns Can Enhance Your Summer

We’ve had some absolutely wonderful weather over the past couple week’s here in the UK...

With Summer well and truly here and restrictions finally easing, it feels like we can breathe a small sigh of relief. As the sunshine continues, you might be thinking about ways you can make the most of the weather and have a good time this season. After more than a year of lockdown after lockdown, it’s nice to finally be able to enjoy the weather with some friends.

At Aliwood, our roof lanterns are a great addition to your home, in the hotter months. If you have never considered a roof lantern for your home, now might be the perfect time. Here, Aliwood discuss some of the benefits our roof lanterns can provide you with this summer.

Sunshine benefits

It is no secret that the sun helps us to grow, develop and flourish. During the day, humans need between 10 – 30 minutes of sunlight in order to soak up vitamin D. Known as the happy vitamin, vitamin D is something people in the UK tend to lack in. In fact, 1 in 5 adults in the UK are Vit-D deficient. It is essential for maximising the growth of bones and muscles; without it, we face the risk of developing rickets and other health issues. As important as the sun is to our vitamin D intake, keep yourself properly protected against those harmful UV rays, so slather on that sun cream with an SPF of at least 15!

Not only can the sun impact our physical health, but it also largely effects our mental health. Exposure to sunlight can increase levels of serotonin, boosting a person’s mood and can even heighten focus. Low levels of serotonin are linked to SAD (seasonal affective disorder) which occurs in 1 in 3 adults in the UK over the winter months. This is due to the shorter days during the colder seasons. Serotonin is known as the happy hormone and a lack of it directly contributes to poor mental health so, it’s vital to get sunlight every day. 

More light

Adding a roof lantern to your home can increase sunlight exposure, even if you don’t have much time to go outside this summer. If you are working from home, an Aliwood product can fit above a home office perfectly, allowing you to become more focused and get your daily sunlight in, whilst boosting your vitamin D levels. 

In Summer, the days are longer, and the nights are shorter. This means, even if we can’t be outside to enjoy the sunshine, you should enjoy it from inside your home if you can. Windows and glass doors do a good job of this already, but a roof lantern is the next step up. This stunning addition to your home is not only a brilliant aesthetic add-on to any room but, can also increase the amount of light inside your house by three times the normal amount. This light will flood your existing space, giving it a bigger and more spacious appearance.

Bringing your outside, inside

This season is all about the outdoors. In the summertime, we live for those weekend barbecues and garden party drinks. With the restrictions lifting to allow a gathering of up to 30 people in a private garden, now is the best time to pencil in those plans. Having friends and family over in the garden is always wonderful, but as the night draws on, you may want to bring the party indoors. The days are longer, meaning more light hours and bringing the drinks inside can mean having to sacrifice that natural, evening light. Fitting a roof lantern would mean you have more light streaming into your home, keeping that summer feeling all day long. Roof lanterns can be placed in any room and can be used to draw light to a focal point of the room, for example a dining or seating area.

Save Money

Not only does a roof lantern provide all the above, but it is also a great way to save money on your bills in the long term. The amount of light that is let in will reduce your use of artificial light. This will keep your electricity bill low. Our products also have excellent temperature control qualities to lower the need to rely on air-conditioning in the summer. Additionally, you won’t lose any heat through our roof lanterns in the winter due to the thermal break installed in the frame of our products. 

Contact Us

As you can see, roof lanterns can enhance your summer experience in so many ways. Why not get in touch with our friendly team today for a quote? Call us on 01245 967107 today to start discussing your bespoke roof lantern and installation this season. We would love to hear from you!