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What Are the Benefits of Skylights?

Century Roof and Solar Team — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:45:56 +0000

Natural Light Resulting from Skylight Installation Improves Health and More

While most people install skylights to improve lighting in the home and add beauty to often used areas there are benefits beyond style and the function of providing needed light that make skylights an even better decision. Let’s explore some of the myriad benefits of skylights in the home.

1. More Vitamin D.

If you suffer from a Vitamin D deficiency, skylight installation may be just the cure you need. Per this article from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: “Most humans depend on sun exposure to satisfy their requirements for vitamin D. Solar ultraviolet B photons are absorbed by 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin, leading to its transformation to previtamin D3, which is rapidly converted to vitamin D3. Season, latitude, time of day, skin pigmentation, aging, sunscreen use, and glass all influence the cutaneous production of vitamin D3.”

2. Enhanced mood.

Research has shown that access to natural sunlight boosts your mood, stimulates your immune system and helps to ward off depression. Per WebMD: “a sunny day may do more than just boost your mood — it may increase levels of a natural antidepressant in the brain. A new study shows that the brain produces more of the mood-lifting chemical serotonin on sunny days than on darker days. Researchers say the findings provide more evidence that lack of sunlight and reduced serotonin levels are important in the development of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).”

3. Lower energy bills.

Similar to solar energy roofing, the addition of skylights and more natural light to your home reduces your need for electricity, which lowers your energy bills.

4. Visual appeal.

Bay Area skylight installation improves your home’s ambiance, making colors brighter and highlighting key architectural details. You can customize skylights to complement the design of any space, from tastefully-decorated bedrooms to modern, edgy kitchens.

5. Less mold and mildew.

Bathrooms, basements and other damp areas in the home are prone to a buildup of mold and mildew. Bringing more natural light into the area with the help of a skylight reduces the ability of these disease-causing organisms to grow.

[Related: 3 Reasons to Consider Skylight Installation When Re-Roofing]

Ready to Pursue a Skylight Installation for Your Bay Area Home?

Call the Century Roof & Tile team today at (888) 233-7548 with your questions about skylights, roof and solar installations! We offer a range of top of the line products and outstanding installation and pricing to make your home more energy efficient, more comfortable, and more valuable.

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The Dawn of Solar Power is (Finally!) Here… Took Long Enough, Didn’t It?

Century Roof and Solar Team — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:41:03 +0000

So we’ve made it to 2012. Pretty amazing, isn’t it?

But while the world has advanced in countlessly diverse ways since the energy crisis of the 70s, the US-Soviet rivalry of the 80s, the roaring 90s and the boondoggle oughts, solar power has yet to have its day in the sun. We’ve been hearing promises of a Solar Revolution since the 1970s (and even before that), but the technology, systems, and processes simply have not aligned effectively with the marketplace.

But things are finally shifting, decisively, in the solar direction; industry analysts and pundits alike believe that 2012 may (finally) be the year that solar goes mainstream.

Here are a few reasons why:

1. Going solar is easier than ever before.

New technologies, materials, and design and electronic innovations have helped make solar installation and maintenance super easy. The bar for entry has been decisively lowered. When consumers work with reputable firms, like the team here at Century Roof & Solar, they are often floored by the speed, agility, and simplicity of the process.

2. Reduce your dependence on “the grid.”

Especially here in California, home and condo owners often find themselves at the mercy of less than scrupulous utility companies. Spontaneously changing plans, delivery schedules, and other v
3. Shrink your energy bill.ariables can disrupt your service or at least compel you to pay far more than you had budgeted to run your home, pool, and life. When you go solar, you take back your independence.

Going solar can help you save money. Not only will you no longer would beholden to the vagaries and whims of the utility companies, but you’ll also save over the longer term. You may even increase the value of your home. Installing solar vs. buying power from utilities is somewhat akin to the difference between renting vs. buying a property. Instead of “renting” power from a company, you control the means of production.

4. Eco-friendliness.

Bay Area homeowners have a reputation for being “green-minded” for a reason – we care about our environment and our planet. We want to reduce our ecological footprint. Solar has long been touted as an environmentally-friendly source of energy — it’s what mother nature uses, after all.

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To explore the solar option for your home or office, connect with the most trusted name in roofing: Century Roof & Solar. For over 15 years, our Bay Area roofing contractors have served the East Bay Area. Learn more about our roof systems and innovations at www.centuryrooftile.com, or call us at 510-780-9489.

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