All skylights will help you save money on your energy bills by bringing natural light into your home or business and enabling you to turn off many of your electric lights. Arched skylights that open will also significantly improve the ventilation in your home or business, enabling you to turn off fans and the air conditioner from time to time.

With proper care and maintenance, your new arched skylights should last 20 -25 years. Signs they need to be replaced are typically led by the dome becoming cloudy over time from UV exposure, as well as exposure to abrasive airborne particles.

Not at all. The fact that they allow dirt, debris, rain and snow to slide off minimises how often the skylight needs to be cleaned. If you have arched skylights that open, you'll want to check the hinges a couple of times per year just to make sure everything is okay. Or have a pro come in to inspect the skylights for you.

Type your answer here.An arched skylight is one that is curved to rise above the roofline. The curve forms a gentle arch, often referred to as a "dome". The curved shape facilitates keeping the skylight clean by enabling water, leaves and other airborne debris to slide off. This also ensures a steady stream of natural light. You'll typically find arched skylights on flat or low-pitched roofs where proper drainage is an important issue.

Due to the curve in the glass, arched skylights tend to produce less glare than some other skylights. Besides their ability to keep water and debris off the glass, many home and business owners choose them because they appreciate their clean, architectural look.

This type of skylight works best on low-pitched or flat roofs. They can be adapted to sloped roofs, but there are other skylight styles that will work better on roofs with a serious pitch.

When properly installed by a qualified professional with skylight installation experience, your arched skylights should not leak during the heaviest rain or the most intense snow melt. In our experience, most leaks occur when home or business owners decide to try installing the skylights themselves.