Roof Lantern Design

Roof lanterns are a much more efficient way of allowing natural light to enter your home than traditional windows. They offer huge benefits in large rooms, atriums and orangeries, bringing daylight into the centre of otherwise dimly lit spaces. Roof lanterns are very versatile and can often be fitted throughout the interior of single storey houses, extensions and on top floors, making your home light, airy and really welcoming!

Technical Details

We have broken down the specification into each of the stages of manufacture:

  • The Finials1 and crestings2 are manufactured in Aluminium.
  • Our aluminium capping system for weatherproofing uses a twin gasket system, and comes with a powder coated finish.
  • As standard, the glass provided is a soft coated doubled glazed 4-16-4 toughened glass providing a U-value of 1.6. In addition, to this we can provide a range of glass types from ‘Solar Control’ to glazed units containing special gases. Contact us for further details.
  • The rafter section is 44mm and has a hand crafted Roman OG3 detail carved into every timber section.
  • The hand crafted centre bosses provide a traditional centre piece to every hip section.

Tech Specs Continued

  • All timber roof lantern components clip together for a quick, screw-less installation.
  • Ring and eaves beams are available in a range of sizes to suit standard upstand openings.
  • A unique gasket system provides secure connections with minimal screws and no silicone.
  • Finished in white using micro-porous technology, with bespoke RAL, BS and Farrow & Ball colours available on request.
  • Manufactured from premium furniture-grade Sapele or Oak hardwood.
  • CAD drawings are available on request for all standard roof lanterns.

Glossary

  • Finials – Decorative end pieces.
  • Crestings – Decorative features along the ridge.
  • Roman OG – A routing profile.
  • RAL & BS – Standard colour coding systems.
Interior view of a timber-framed roof lantern bringing natural light into a modern room.
Dining area with wooden tables, roof lanterns and glazed doors opening onto an outdoor terrace.

Timber Roof Lanterns: The Perfect Way to Complete an Orangery

Timber roof lanterns are the perfect addition to orangeries and flat roof extensions. Designed to bring more natural light into a home extension, they also help to improve the internal living environment by creating a sense of more space due to the extra height in the room.

At Country Hardwood, we can design and install bespoke timber roof lanterns to meet your exact specifications. We can incorporate openable window sections to improve ventilation, and you can choose from an extensive range of colours to complement your home’s style.

We offer fully bespoke roof lanterns, kits and DIY roof lanterns. Country Hardwood can also design a roof lantern around your own specifications. If you have specific requirements for a roof lantern, garden room or skylight why not give us a call on 01296 714 314 or fill out our online contact form and a member of our team will call you back.

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Have a read of the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions to find out all you need to know about our range of products and services. If you can't find the answer you need, get in touch with our team and we'll be happy to help.

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