Keylite’s roof windows have taken the UK by storm. Famous for their affordable prices, quality construction, and energy efficiency, both domestic and commercial properties are experiencing a new lease on life through improved aesthetics, functionality, and curb appeal by installing Keylite’s roof windows.
This is your comprehensive guide to these roof windows, from how they function to their advantages and maintenance needs. Everything you need to know is here!
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How to Open a Keylite Roof Window? Step by Step Guide
Designed with practicality and simplicity in mind, opening a Keylite-designed window is incredibly simple, and it largely depends on what type of roof windows you own:
Top-hung Roof Windows
Opening a top-hung window is extremely simple, especially Keylite’s. They feature a bottom and a top handle, either of which can be used to position the window outwards and opening it. Slide the barrel bolts found at the bottom of the window to either side to secure the position and pitch of the window and ensure it remains open.
Centre-pivot Roof Windows
Centre-pivot roof windows feature a top handle that, when pulled down, releases a clamp and opens the window. The mechanism is rather simple to operate and is an excellent way to introduce ventilation inside the property.
Low-Pitch Roof Windows
Keylite offers roof windows that are designed specifically for low roof pitches. Every Keylite product is fitted with an ergonomic control bar that allows you to open the roof window and position it however you want.
Common Issues When Opening Your Roof Windows
The Roof Window Won’t Open
Does the window not open when you reach for the handle? This is a common issue that has many causes, most of which are relatively easy to fix.
- Dirt and dust: If a window isn’t cleaned and maintained for prolonged periods, dust and dirt can settle on the window, both internally and externally. This creates friction, which makes it more difficult to open or close the windows. Simply cleaning the windows and oiling the joints should put an end to this.
- Loose handles: Whether due to lack of maintenance or physical impact, window handles often become loose, impeding their ability to properly open or seal the windows. If you feel no tension in the handle when you try to open your skylight window, it is likely you are dealing with a loose handle.
The Roof Window Doesn’t Stay in an Open Position
Whether you own a centre-pivot or a top-hung window, your product is fitted with springs whose primary job is to keep the windows in an open position. With time, these springs lose their tension – exerting or pressuring the springs also hastens this process. Ultimately, this results in windows that don’t stay in a specific pitch/position when opened. This isn’t only an annoyance but also impacts ventilation throughout the property.
The primary way to fix this issue is by replacing the springs inside the window. This is usually done by replacing the balance tubes that are fitted into each side of the frame. After the springs have been replaced, you can ensure the windows remain in a straight or open position when airing out the room or opening the windows to smell fresh air.
The Roof Window Makes Sounds When Opened
When not maintained, it is quite common for a roof window to start making a jittering sound when opened or closed. This is largely the result of a number of factors, including an increasingly unstable foundation due to expansions and contractions from exposure to heat, performance issues with the motor, and poor contact between the casing and the frame.
The key to fixing these jittering noises is identifying the cause of the problem. Sometimes, something as simple as oiling up the sash and the casing is enough to stop the jittering in your Keylite product!
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Should You Buy Keylite Windows for Your Property?
Looking to buy roof windows for your property? Keylite’s award-winning roof windows are an excellent choice for domestic and commercial clients alike:
Highly Energy Efficient
The roof windows manufactured by Keylite are famous for their energy efficiency, both during summer and winter. They follow the latest advances in window design and are fitted with multiple, highly insulated panes that keep heat trapped inside in the winter and prevent cold from seeping through. If you want to maintain your property’s temperatures and lower energy bills, you’ll love what Keylite’s roof windows have to offer!
Award-Winning Designs
With over 20 years of experience manufacturing and designing roof windows for European and international markets, Keylite has become famous for its clean, attractive, and practical designs. It has earned it many rewards, including the Housebuilder Product Awards and the Build It Magazine Awards, among many others. This has not only distinguished it from standard roof windows but has made it a favourite among contractors and property owners in the UK.
Affordable Prices
Despite their energy-efficient construction and their award winning designs, Keylite has committed to creating highly affordable roof windows that are well below the market rate for the quality and style they offer. With a company strategy that focuses on providing viable, quality options to every household without prices ever becoming an impediment, you are bound to find roof windows you love!
Easy Installation
The quality of a roof window installation is paramount as it influences the energy performance of the window, its durability, its aesthetics, and even ventilation throughout the property. Properly installing windows goes a long way to ensuring that you see an excellent return on investment, real improvements in quality of life, and increased curb appeal.
Keylite understands the importance of a smooth and simple setup, and that’s why their roof windows have been specifically designed to be DIY friendly, with detailed guides that help you properly install the roof windows, blinds, and the sashes!
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Tips to Maintain Your Keylite Windows
Follow the Instructions Provided by Keylite
Keylite provides detailed instructions on how to operate, clean, and maintain the window with each of their products. Manuals might be long and boring to read, but if you want to learn how to properly maintain your Keylite’s roof windows, there’s no better source than the manufacturer itself!
Establish a Cleaning Routine
Many property owners have the intention to clean their windows regularly, and many even create plans, but without a consistent and enforceable cleaning routine, the chances that your Keylite’s roof windows will be properly cleaned and maintained are minimal.
A routine will allow the property owner to have a consistent schedule to check up on the windows, notice any potential needs for repairs or maintenance, do regular clean-up duties, and ensure the blinds, handles, and remotes all function correctly.
