Considerations When You Want to Use a Glass Roof
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Before installing glass as the roof of your house, carefully consider your options. Some factors to consider include ensuring that the walls of the house are strong enough to support the glass that will be installed. Glass is heavier than other roofing materials. The larger the glass and the more rooms you want to have a glass roof, the heavier it will be.
After considering the above, the next consideration is the cost you will incur to purchase the glass roof. Glass roofs are more expensive than other building materials. Make sure you have a sufficient budget to realize this.
Glass roofs have both advantages and disadvantages. Let's check out what the advantages and disadvantages are, to help you make a more informed decision on whether or not to use a glass roof.
Advantages :
1. Getting Sufficient Sunlight
By using a glass roof, sunlight can directly enter your home. You can use a glass roof for clothes drying or indoor gardens where plants need sufficient sunlight.
2. Can Serve as Ventilation
Glass roofs come in various types, such as permanent glass roofs, sliding glass roofs, and canopies. Sliding glass roofs can also function as ventilation, improving the air circulation in the house.
3. Creating the Illusion of a Spacious Room
Using a glass roof will definitely allow direct sunlight into the room, giving the illusion that the room appears larger than it actually is.
4. Energy Efficient
Using a glass roof can save energy since you won't need to turn on lights during the day due to the direct sunlight entering your home.
5. Added Value in Design and Property
Using a glass roof can also add value to the design and property of your home. Homes with glass roofs usually set a relatively high selling price because many considerations need to be taken into account during installation. Of course, the design value resulting from the use of a glass roof is quite high.
Disadvantages :
1. Complex
Choosing to use a glass roof certainly requires calculations, selecting the right materials, and a considerable amount of time. If a mistake occurs during installation, the roof can easily fall and endanger people inside the house. If you are truly intent on installing a glass roof in your home, make sure to choose an experienced technician.
2. High Installation and Maintenance Costs
As per its material, the price of a glass roof is higher compared to other roofs such as tiles, asbestos, and others. Therefore, its installation and maintenance are also more expensive than other types of roofs. Naturally, you wouldn't want your glass roof to become dirty, cloudy, or mossy, right? Make sure you have an extra budget for maintenance.
3. Rooms Feel Hot
Using a glass roof is great because you'll get direct sunlight. However, if the weather is very hot, it will make the house feel hotter as well. You can counter this by adding plants indoors to make it feel cooler.
Now, considering the advantages, disadvantages, and the things to be considered above, are you more confident in the choice you're making? Don't regret your decision, readers!
