Installing a skylight for the basement is the best solution to improve lighting and ventilation. A dark and underutilized basement can be transformed into a bright and comfortable space by installing a skylight. However, choosing the right skylight requires professional knowledge. Next, let’s explore how to choose the right skylight for the basement.
Priority for Buying Basement Skylights
Based on the particularity and functionality of the basement space, MapleMiles recommends that customers choose the core logic of skylights:
Waterproof > Lighting > Ventilation > Appearance.
Essentially, it is determined by the special environment of the basement and the core function of the skylight. Of course, customers can also buy skylight based on their own situation. The following is a specific analysis.
Logical Reasons to Buy Basement Skylights
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1. Waterproof
- The basement is below the ground and the connection between the skylight and the exterior wall is a high-risk point for leakage. Insufficient waterproofing may cause mold on the wall or even damage items. Moreover, after the skylight leaks, the surrounding decoration usually needs to be removed. The labor hours and costs are much higher than the cost of excellent waterproof configuration. MapleMiles gives priority to corrosion-resistant frames as 100% virgin aluminum skylight frames with exclusive seamless welding technology and weather-resistant sealing strips to improve waterproofing performance.
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2. Lighting
- Another core function of the skylight is lighting. Insufficient natural light in the basement will affect the living experience in the long run. Good natural light for the basement can not only reduce the dependence on artificial lighting and saving energy consumption, also improve air quality and reduce the growth of moisture and mold. Customers can choose Low-E glass which has higher light transmittance to improve the lighting. Besides, increasing the size of glass skylight area is also effective. Usually, the ratio of skylight area to basement area is recommended to be ≥1:10.
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3. Ventilation
- The air circulation in the basement is poor and humid air is easy to accumulate. The air circulation in the basement is poor and humid air is easy to accumulate. Mainly, it depends on the fresh air system or exhaust fan to solve air circulation problems. Skylight can serve as an auxiliary. Customers can consider air circulation under the premise of meeting waterproof and lighting requirements. MapleMiles electric sliding skylight are equipped with wind and rain sensors as standard, which can flexibly control opening and closing according to weather conditions, thereby improving the air quality of the basement.
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4. Aesthetics
- The appearance of the skylight is important, but it is best to give priority to the above functionality. And the basement is usually located at the edge of the building or the corner of the courtyard, which has little impact on the overall aesthetics. You can see that MapleMiles skylights usually use simple aluminum alloy skylight frames, which can be adapted to most decoration styles. Moreover, the appearance of the basement skylight can be modified by soft furnishings such as exterior wall green plants and awnings.
Basement Skylight Configuration and Installation Tips
Basement Skylight Configuration Reference
- Economic type: manual glass skylight + basic waterproofing.
- Mid-to-high-end type: electric opening + rain sensor + Low-E glass.
- Luxury type: intelligent light-sensing skylight + fresh air linkage + invisible drainage.
Tips for Installing Basement Skylight
- The window hole should be reserved with a slope of at least 5°, with the outside higher and the inside lower.
- The wall should be waterproofed and painted with polyurethane paint at least 2 times.
- Must-do for acceptance: keep watering for 1 hour and check for leakage.
- Work with an experienced construction team, and it is best to write the waterproof warranty into the terms!
Conclusion
The selection of basement skylights should follow the logic of “whether it can be used, whether it is easy to use, and whether it looks good”. If you’re still puzzled about choosing suitable skylight for your basement, welcome to contact MapleMiles Home Building Materials Henan Co Ltd.
