Raising The Bar For Rooflights- Discover Korniche Roof Lanterns

Sitting imperiously up in the roof, glass lanterns are a remarkable architectural feat in appearance alone, but

 

highly practical too in bringing masses of natural daylight

 

into the home.

By Larry Bohan on 02

 

October 2019

Roof lanterns represent one of the most versatile and attractive ways of harnessing the natural power of the sun and showering it down into the room below.

They can drastically transform the lighting in an extension, making it

 

brighter, lighter

 

and even making

 

it feel bigger thanks to the impression of a higher ceiling the lantern provides.

Manufactured in England’s north east, Korniche

 

are one of the UK’s leading makers of cutting-edge roof lanterns. Friendly to both end user and installer with

 

times as quick as 30 minutes achievable on installation.

Strong, energy efficient, slimline and available made to measure with

 

unique customisation options, Korniche are setting the standard for lantern

 

rooflights.

Below, we give the full rundown on Korniche roof lanterns and the many benefits they can bring to a flat roof extension or new build.

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Slimmer Design For Better Views

To many, the biggest attraction of a roof lantern

 

is the

 

views they

 

provide

 

of the sky above from inside the home, both day and night.

Popularly installed in kitchens and

 

living rooms, roof lanterns can provide

 

clear blue sky views

 

from the dinner table

 

or unspoilt views

 

of the moon and stars at night from the comfort of the

 

sofa.

With Korniche roof lanterns, these views are enhanced further thanks to the minimalistic, slimline design used on all Korniche units.

 

This lowkey finish ensures less obtrusion

 

to both enjoying the

 

views

 

and the path of

 

incoming daylight.

Bespoke Roof Lanterns

Korniche roof lanterns are available as a made to measure product,

 

meaning you can choose the exact dimensions and colour combination

 

you require.

If you’re going classic, you can have symmetrical rafters with smaller glass spans and if you want to go modern, you can specify minimal rafters giving some of the biggest glazing spans available.

Korniche roof lanterns come with a raft of other customisation, including several tints to combat

 

glare from the sun and aid privacy.
Adding a tint to a

 

roof lantern will ensure simple pleasures, such as reading a book or watching a film, are not disturbed by excessive glare, as well as protect furniture from fading.

Opaque glazing for optimum privacy is just one of the other

 

glazing upgrades. Self-cleaning glass on the window's exterior comes with all lanterns as standard.

 

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Strong and Secure Design

Do not let the minimalistic design of Korniche roof lanterns fool you, all units have been optimised to create the strongest roof lantern on the market, even when installed in the harshest of environments.

Made with 24mm toughened safety glass, ensuring

 

greater peace of mind against the worry of falling debris and flying objects. Overall, toughened glass is around 200 times stronger than standard glass.

Korniche’s largest lantern, a huge

 

6x4m rooflight, is able to withstand up to a massive 8 tonnes of pressure.

 

Korniche roof lanterns use a glass lock system and discreetly concealed tamper proof fasteners to ensure all components stay in place.

Reliable Thermal Performance

Some homeowners are put of from installing rooflights from a fear or losing heat through the roof. This need not be a worry with Korniche roof lanterns.

Korniche roof lanterns reduce heat loss by eliminating cold bridging and using high performance glazing units. All lanterns

 

are made with fully thermally broken eaves beams to create an insulated barrier between the aluminium sections.

U-values dip as low as 1.2 on Korniche models, an energy rating greatly superior to the average mark and

 

peace of mind that your lantern roof will keep your room at a comfortable temperature all year round.

Quick and Easy Installation

It takes only 30 minutes for a Korniche roof lantern to be installed. This quick time ensures a home is

 

made watertight as soon

 

as possible. In the video above, a team from Korniche demonstrate just how quick and easy it is.

Slicone sealant is needed only to secure the underside of the eaves beam to

 

the external kerb, providing a weathertight seal. No silicone is needed for the double glazing sections thanks the lantern's precision engineering. All parts simply click

 

into place and are secured with end caps and top caps.

 

No cutting or trimming

 

is required in putting a Korniche roof

 

lantern together- another handy plus point unique to Korniche.

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