If you are having a loft conversion, you may be taking a look at the type of roof windows you'll need to incorporate into the roof line so you can let natural light enter your home.
Planning may be needed for a dormer extension and the work needed to incorporate this type of design into your home may be prohibitive, so many people choose to install standard roof windows instead. However, there is an intermediate system which can work wonders for your loft room.
Balcony roof windows are a step above a standard roof window. A balcony Velux window provides the natural light a loft room requires but also turns the window into a balcony in a matter of seconds. The top section of the window lifts up, whereas the lower section opens out into a glazed balcony section complete with side railings. The Velux balcony set is as easy to fix as a standard Velux window; all you need to do is make sure you buy the right flashing kit with the roof window.
As an alternative to a standard balcony Velux window, a Velux roof terrace can provide space outdoors and can improve the room dramatically. The Velux window opens onto a balcony which can be used for sitting or soaking up the Sun's rays.
While both of these systems are considerably more expensive than a standard window arrangement, they also include a lot more and when taken into the total cost of the loft conversion, what they add to the value of the home, the huge selling point of having a master suite with a balcony or terrace, means that they are definitely worth it.
Many people don't take advantage of some of the range of flashing kits and windows available and miss the opportunity to take a simple loft conversion and turn it into something spectacular.
