What Size Roof Lantern Blind Should I Buy?
An increasing number of homeowners in the UK are investing in ground-floor extensions for their homes. Instead of moving, we’re choosing to create the spaces we’ve always dreamt of with more control over the chosen style too. Along with this, we’re seeing more households choosing to have roof lanterns fitted, too, along requests for roof lantern blinds on the rise. One of the key questions we get here at Skylight Blinds is, what size roof lantern blind should I buy? And, due to the fit-yourself ethos we work to, this is actually a very easy question to answer.
Do I need a roof lantern blind?
Here in the UK, roof lanterns cost approximately £2,500 to install. They are both a style choice and one used to make the most out of your new space. Some extensions, especially those that are overlooked by other properties, have the potential to be dark. The best way to light into these rooms is to use windows on the new roof. This optimises on sunlight shining down on a property, gives you more freedom to work with sunlight and also provides a unique viewpoint of the surrounding area. If you’ve spent so much money and time considering whether or not to have a roof lantern, do you need to cover it with a blind? Because of their design, the most practical way to cover these windows is using a flat blind that spreads across the outside of the recess. When closed, you will likely be unable to see the glass and framed structure fully. Yes - you may have fallen in love with the look of your roof lantern but there are so many practical reasons why the relevant blinds have their place in your home. They:
- Allow you to best manage the high levels of light you can expect
- Make managing excessive temperatures and loss of heat easier
- Provide a barrier that prevents dye fading in soft furnishings, such as sofas and carpets
- Make reducing glare on digital screens considerably easier
In our opinion, everyone who chooses a roof lantern for their extension should consider fitting a blind too.
What size roof lantern blind do I need?
Once you’ve decided that a roof lantern blind is a necessary investment, it’s time to consider your options. Here are Skylight Blinds, we have several options including:
- LanternLITE™ Honeycomb Blind
- LanternLITE™ Zip Roller Blinds
- SkyFit™ Small Flat Roof Blind
- SkyFit™ Electric Flat Roof Blind
See our bullet points below to discover the unique points for each of these blinds:
The LanternLITE™ Honeycomb Blind
- Manufactured from a unique honeycomb thermal fabric that captures light within the layers
- Available in both blackout or anti-glare fabric
- Provided with a lightweight frame
- Can be supplied with mains power or battery-operated mechanism with solar top-up
- Manufactured with a Somfy® motor, as standard
- Can be linked to the Amazon Alexa® Home or Google Home
- Reduces glare and provide good sound insulation
- Can be installed yourself, at home
The LanternLITE™ Zip Roller Blinds
- Manufactured with a tensioned zip roller design, featuring fully enclosed cassette and side channels
- Can be operated by an electric motor or manual gear
- Tensioned with a powerful constant spring unit
- Available in both blackout thermal or antiglare thermal fabric
- Visibly wire-free with an open view to the sky when the blind is retracted
- Powered by Somfy® RF motor
- Fully compatible with Amazon Alexa® Home or Google Home
- Suitable for any roof window, including dome windows, pyramid windows, light wells, sky pods, flat roof windows, horizontal roof windows and other glass expanses
- Ideal for orangeries and atriums
- Can be installed yourself at home
The SkyFit™ Small Flat Roof Blind
- Designed for small flat or sloping roof windows
- Available in 12 thermal blackout fabrics and 10 anti-glare thermal fabric options
- Manufactured here in the UK
- Provided with a free operating pole
- Dispatched within 10 working days
How to measure for your roof lantern blind
When it comes to choosing what size roof lantern blind to buy, you need to first measure your windows. Thankfully, this is an incredibly easy task and one that we have explained in this video below. You can also follow the bullet points below. Make sure to take these measurements twice and as accurately as possible.
- Measure the width of your window in 3, evenly spread-out places
- Measure the length of your window in 3, evenly spaced places
These measurements will provide you with all of the information you need to provide to our team in order to order your roof lantern blind.
How Skylight Blinds Direct Can Help
The right roof lantern blind will be designed to blend into your ceiling, allowing you to appreciate the look of the structure you’ve chosen while taking control of light and privacy too. Here at Skylight Blinds Direct, we specialise in offering a range of solutions for every household. Visit our website or YouTube channel to discover our roof lantern blinds for yourself. Or, get in contact for more advice and recommendations to help you make the best decision today.
