Flatglass Skylights
How do I choose the correct size Skyseal Flat Glass Skylight?
To suit your own Builders Upstand
When purchasing a Glass unit without an upstand, please ensure the outside edge of your own timber upstands are positioned at the same distance as you chosen skylight size. For example, if you have a rooflight which measures 900mm x 900mm, you need to ensure the the measurement from the outside edge of your upstand is the same.
Please see image for further clarification. A 75mm wide upstand is recommended.
Skylight with UPVc Upstand
When purchasing a Glass unit with a UPVc upstand, the stated sizes represent the opening in the roof. Please ensure the opening in the roof is the same size as the purchased skylight. For example, if your skylight is 750mm x 750mm the opening in the roof also needs to be 750mm x 750mm.
What Frame colour options are there for the Skyseal Flat Glass?
The Skyseal Flat Glass is available in either Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) or Black (RAL9005).
What Glass tint options are there for the Skyseal Flat Glass?
Our Skyseal Flat Glass is manufactured with standard clear glass. However, other options, such as low-e or self-cleaning glass, may be available upon request. Please call 02476 707700 if you would like to discuss these options.
Is the Skyseal Flat Glass available in bespoke sizes?
The Skyseal Flat Glass is available in both standard and bespoke sizes.
What is the recommended pitch for a Skyseal Flat Glass roof light?
We recommend a minimum 5 degrees pitch to allow water to run off and prevent pooling on your new skylight. This can be achieved by creating a height difference in the pre-installed upstand.
Will the Skyseal Flat Glass roof light make my room cold?
The Skyseal Flat Glass uses a 24mm double glazed pane of glass which has a U-value of 1.1 W/m²K. The overall U-value of the skylight is 1.25 W/m²K. This should ensure that the heat stays in and the cold stays out.
How do I measure and choose the right size for my Skyseal Frameless Flat Glass?
Measure the internal hole size in the roof and order the rooflight in that size (e.g. If the hole in the roof is 600 x 600, this is the size rooflight you will need to to order).
What is Low-E soft coat?
Low-E soft coat glass is a type of energy-efficient glazing with a microscopically thin, transparent coating that reflects heat while allowing light to pass through, helping maintain comfortable indoor temperatures year-round and reducing energy costs.
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What is a Ceramic Border?
A ceramic border is a protective feature that blocks UV rays from damaging the seals around skylight glass, significantly extending the lifespan of the seals and preventing potential leaks or thermal inefficiencies.
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What is an Argon filled cavity?
An Argon-filled cavity contains inert Argon gas between skylight glass panes, providing superior insulation by reducing heat transfer, maintaining more stable indoor temperatures, and improving energy efficiency compared to air-filled alternatives.
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Do I really need Triple Glazing?
Triple Glazed skylights offer impressive thermal performance with U-values as low as 0.6 W/m²K, but the practical benefits may not justify the higher costs for most homes, as quality double glazing often provides sufficient insulation with better overall value.
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What is Light Transmission?
Light Transmission is the percentage of visible light that passes through a skylight's glazing, with higher percentages allowing more natural daylight into your living space, potentially reducing the need for artificial lighting and creating a brighter interior environment.
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What is Solar Heat Reflection?
Solar Heat Reflection measures a skylight's ability to return solar energy to the atmosphere rather than allowing it to enter your home, with higher percentage values indicating greater effectiveness at keeping interior spaces cooler during warm weather.
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What is a U-value?
U-value measures heat loss through building elements like skylights, expressed in W/m²K, with lower values indicating better insulation. UK Building Regulations require maximum values of 2.2 W/m²K for existing homes and 1.2-1.7 W/m²K for new construction skylights
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What is a Thermal Break?
A thermal break is a low-conductivity material layer integrated into a skylight's aluminium frame that prevents the internal frame surface from becoming cold, effectively eliminating condensation problems while improving overall energy efficiency.
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What is Low-e Solar Glass?
Low-e solar glass features a special metallic coating that reflects heat back to its source, keeping rooms warmer in winter by retaining interior heat and cooler in summer by reflecting solar heat away, while still allowing natural light to enter.
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Roof Lantern Skylights
How do I measure and choose the correct size Skyseal Laminated Glass Roof Lantern?
The Skyseal Laminated Glass Roof Lantern is custom-made to your exact sizes. We work from external measurements and recommend your upstand is a minimum of 85mm wide.
To calculate your required size, measure the length and width from the outside edge of your timber upstand and fitted waterproof membrane.
How do I install my Skyseal Laminated Glass Roof Lantern?
The Skyseal Laminated roof lantern is engineered to ensure the installation is a quick and easy operation, ensuring your home becomes secure and water tight in the minimum time possible.
The Skyseal Laminated Lantern is delivered in kit form and leaves the factory with all components checked and quality controlled. It is designed for simple mounting direct to a weathered builder’s upstand. Your builder or installer will have a comprehensive installation guide with all dedicated parts required for a speedy installation.
What Frame Colour options is the Skyseal Laminated Lantern available in?
Our Skyseal Laminated Lantern can be manufactured to any RAL colour. However, there are three standard colours which are available at no extra cost. You can also specify different colours internally and externally.
- Anthracite Grey (7016)
- Matt Black (9005)
- Satin White (9010)
What Glass Tint options is the Skyseal Laminated Lantern available in?
The Skyseal Laminated Lantern is available in two standard glass tints: Clear Self-Clean and Blue Solar Self-Clean. Please view the Skyseal Roof Lantern Datasheet for further details.
What is a Self-Cleaning roof light?
Self-cleaning glass contains a special coating that prevents water adhesion to the glass surface, allowing rainwater to sheet across the skylight and remove accumulated dirt particles, significantly reducing maintenance needs, particularly for hard-to-reach roof installations.
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Can the Skyseal Laminated Roof Lantern be made to bespoke sizes?
Yes, the Skyseal Roof Lantern can be custom made to your required sizes but may come with extra costs.
Will a Skyseal Laminated Lantern make my room cold?
The Skyseal Laminated Roof Lantern is one of the UK's most thermally-efficient double-glazed lanterns. With a complete roof U-value of 1.25W/m2K, Skyseal provides your home with a room that’s comfortable all year round.
How do I measure and choose the correct size Slimline Lantern?
The Slimline Roof Lantern is custom-made to your exact sizes. We work from internal measurements and recommend your upstand is a minimum of 70mm wide and a minimum height of 25mm from roof level.
To calculate your required size, measure the length and width from the inside edge of your timber upstand.
How do I install my Slimline Lantern?
The Slimline roof lantern is supplied flat pack for ease of handling and installation. The lantern is delivered in kit form and leaves the factory with all components checked and quality controlled. Your builder or installer will have a comprehensive installation guide with all dedicated parts required for a speedy installation.
Please view the file Skyseal Slimline Lantern Product Specification & Installation for the full installation guide.
What Frame Colour options is the Skyseal Slimline Lantern available in?
Our Skyseal Slimline Lantern can be manufactured to any RAL colour. We offer three standard colours, some of which have extra costs for them. You can also specify different colours internally and externally.
- Matt Black (9005) - Standard Price
- Anthracite Grey (7016) - Extra cost
- Satin White (9010) - Extra cost
What Glass Tint options is the Skyseal Slimline Lantern available in?
The Slimline Lantern is available in four glass tints: Clear, Solar Control, Blue Tint and Privacy. Please view the Skyseal Slimline Lantern Product Specification Guide for further details.
Will a Slimline Lantern make my room cold?
The Slimline Roof Lantern is one of the UK's most thermally-efficient double-glazed lanterns. With a complete roof U-value of 1.0W/m2K, it provides your home with a room that’s comfortable all year round.
Do the Skyseal Roof Lanterns comply with building regulations?
Yes, Skyseal Roof Lanterns are fully compliant to Part L Building regulations.
Do I really need Triple Glazing?
Triple Glazed skylights offer impressive thermal performance with U-values as low as 0.6 W/m²K, but the practical benefits may not justify the higher costs for most homes, as quality double glazing often provides sufficient insulation with better overall value.
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What is Light Transmission?
Light Transmission is the percentage of visible light that passes through a skylight's glazing, with higher percentages allowing more natural daylight into your living space, potentially reducing the need for artificial lighting and creating a brighter interior environment.
Learn More
What is Solar Heat Reflection?
Solar Heat Reflection measures a skylight's ability to return solar energy to the atmosphere rather than allowing it to enter your home, with higher percentage values indicating greater effectiveness at keeping interior spaces cooler during warm weather.
Learn More
What is a U-value?
U-value measures heat loss through building elements like skylights, expressed in W/m²K, with lower values indicating better insulation. UK Building Regulations require maximum values of 2.2 W/m²K for existing homes and 1.2-1.7 W/m²K for new construction skylights
Learn More
What is a Thermal Break?
A thermal break is a low-conductivity material layer integrated into a skylight's aluminium frame that prevents the internal frame surface from becoming cold, effectively eliminating condensation problems while improving overall energy efficiency.
Learn More
What is Low-e Solar Glass?
Low-e solar glass features a special metallic coating that reflects heat back to its source, keeping rooms warmer in winter by retaining interior heat and cooler in summer by reflecting solar heat away, while still allowing natural light to enter.
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Polycarbonate Dome Skylights
How do I measure and choose the right size Mardome Trade Roof Light?
When ordering a dome for a pre-existing upstand, it is important to measure the external dimension from the outside edge of the upstand. For example, an outside upstand measuring 600 x 600 will require a dome with a minimum size of 600 x 600.

When ordering a dome with an upstand, it is important to measure the internal dimension from the inside edge of the internal hole of the roof. For example, an internal hole measuring 600 x 600 will require a dome with a maximum size of 600 x 600.

How do I Install the Mardome Trade Roof Light?
The Mardome Trade Is very easy to install. First, the kerb is screwed down to the deck using suitable fixings. Once the kerb has been weathered, you can continue to attach the dome using the provided self-sealing screws. A full installation guide can be downloaded under the technical data tab
Do Mardome Trade roof lights comply with building regulations?
Mardome Trade roof lights are available in Single, Double and Triple skin. To comply with Part L Building regulation, a triple skin dome must be used.
Will a Polycarbonate Dome roof light make my room cold?
Polycarbonate Dome roof lights are available in Single, Double and Triple skin. To reduce heat loss, we recommend that a triple skin dome be used. This has a U-value of 1.8 W/m2K and complies to building regulations.
Are Mardome Trade roof lights available in bespoke sizes?
Mardome Trade roof lights are only available in set sizes. If you require something a bit more tailored, we recommend upgrading to a Skyseal Flat Glass Fixed Rooflight.
What is the difference between single, double and triple skin?
A triple skin dome will comply to building regulations and because it has a higher U-value, it will keep your home warmer.
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What dome finish options are there?
Our Dome roof lights are available in three different finishes:
Clear: For maximum daylight.
Textured: For better privacy and good daylight.
Opal: For maximum privacy but with reduced daylight.
Do I need Trickle Vents for my roof light?
Vents are an excellent way to reduce condensation occurring on the inside of your dome. For high moisture areas, such as bathrooms and kitchens, we highly recommend the addition of Trickle vents.
Does the Mardome Trade roof light come with a warranty?
Yes, all Mardome Trade Roof Lights come with a 10-year manufacturer's warranty.
What opening options are available with Mardome Trade roof lights?
Manual Opening, Powered Opening, Access Hatch and Smoke Vents are available in the Mardome Trade range. Please see our full product range if you are interested in any of these options.
Do I really need a Triple Skin dome?
On paper, Triple Skinned polycarbonate domes are the ideal choice for modern homes and can offer U-values as low as 0.6 W/m²K. However, opinion is divided on whether triple skin has any real thermal impact in the home. Quite often they do very little to reduce your utility bills and the initial costs far outweigh any savings.
What is Light Transmission?
Light Transmission is the percentage of visible light that passes through a skylight's glazing, with higher percentages allowing more natural daylight into your living space, potentially reducing the need for artificial lighting and creating a brighter interior environment.
Learn More
What is Solar Heat Reflection?
Solar Heat Reflection measures a skylight's ability to return solar energy to the atmosphere rather than allowing it to enter your home, with higher percentage values indicating greater effectiveness at keeping interior spaces cooler during warm weather.
Learn More
What is a U-value?
U-value measures heat loss through building elements like skylights, expressed in W/m²K, with lower values indicating better insulation. UK Building Regulations require maximum values of 2.2 W/m²K for existing homes and 1.2-1.7 W/m²K for new construction skylights
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Any other questions?
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