When converting your loft or adding a house extension to your roof, windows are one aspect that is always at the forefront. But there are other elements that shouldn’t be neglected, and one of them is the roof’s pitch. It might seem like a triviality, but there is actually a big difference between flat and pitched roofs. Here are some tips on pitched windows and how to utilise one for your house effectively.
Why choose pitched roofs
Though there is certainly merit to flat roofs, as proven by many shining examples of contemporary architecture, in the vast majority of cases, pitched roofs are the preferred option. Whether you’re adding a new loft space or renovating any other room that connects to the roof, a pitched roof is often a much better fit to the rest of your home. A pitched roof can help add more space to your room and, combined with excellent roof windows offered by Sunlux, improve the overall view in your home. While flat roofs may be simpler to install, a pitched roof provides a greater amount of durability and resistance to weather conditions. It’s even great for contemporary structures, depending on the materials you choose – a glass pitched roof, for example, would look right at home in an ultra-modern structure. Pitched roofs also guarantee superior heat insulation that can only be reached by flat roofs with an additional insulation process.
Where can I add a pitched roof?
Pitched roofs can work great in any part of the home. If you’re performing a loft extension and the rest of your home already has a pitched roof, then it goes without saying that it’s only logical for the roof of your extension to also be pitched. One particularly popular form of pitched roof in recent times is the pitched roof as part of a kitchen extension. It might seem that something as small as a kitchen extension would not provide enough room for a pitched roof, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The minimum roof pitch degree is between 15 and 22, making it great for even very small surfaces.
Pitched roof inspirations
A pitched roof is as classic as it is versatile. Of course, while simply having a roof over your head is a nice thing, there are many ways in which you can make your pitched roof even more interesting than it already is. Your external walls can have a great impact on how your roof extension looks, so one very good idea is to ensure that the wall connecting to your roof blends in with the rest of the walls. Brick is always a nice touch, if that’s the way you want to go. As for the interiors, you can give your interior a nice, airy feel by exposing the joists of your roof. Then, of course, there is always the option of having your roof be made completely out of glass. Not only will this illuminate a darker room, but it will help you feel a little bit more close to nature while still being completely protected from weather conditions and other external factors.
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