Maintenance

The maintenance of the roof lantern is straightforward.

The roof lanterns made by Traditional Roof Lanterns are made from the very best materials and will last for many years, but an annual check up will ensure the best possible longevity.

Once a year it is advisable to check the exterior (where it is accessible) of the roof lantern and take appropriate action as follows:

Clean lantern and glass with a mild detergent (or glass cleaner in the case of the glass). Inspect external paintwork. Normally this will last for many years without attention; however occasionally there is a need to touch up the paint perhaps where there are mitres as on the corners of the cill in the case of a roof lantern with sidelights.

In this instance then the procedure would be to rub down the area in question. Apply ‘painters mate’ or a similar acrylic mastic if there is a small gap to be sealed.

Touch up the area with at least two coats of water based microporous paint which we can provide if necessary.

For powder coated aluminium glazing and cappings and opening skylights, cleaning down with a mild detergent should be all that is necessary.

Square roof lantern with fixed sidelights.

Hipped roof lantern with opening sidelights.