Rules and criteria for choosing window structures for attic
After the installation of attic windows, your dwelling will be lit by 30–40% better if the windows are invariable. Installing them much faster and cheaper than auditory. The minimum glazing area should be 10% of the area of the room. It is better to install several windows on the opposite sides of the room. The room, in this case, will be better lit.
The southern window is better to make a few large sizes than the rest. It is important that the materials proposed by the manufacturer of the windows are environmentally friendly. Their quality should be confirmed by a certificate.
The attic windows often come into contact with precipitation, so they should be particularly reliable. It is better to use finished sets of windows and 100% observe the installation technology. The kit should include external salaries, a set for hydraulic and thermal insulation, vapor barrier, and slopes. It is better to install energy -efficient double -glazed windows.
Inside they should be filled with argon or crypton. Because they are much less thermal than the air than the air. Thus, the room will not cool quickly and heat up.
Outside, the glass should be low -emission, and reflect the heat into the room. In the dark, it is better to cover the window with roller shutters, or darkening curtains.