Design – Supply – Installation
Dual Apex RidgeLight – Flush Ridge Glaze
What Is a Ridge Rooflight?
Bespoke ridge rooflights from Overhead Glazing are designed to maximise daylight while delivering exceptional performance, durability, and clean contemporary aesthetics. Installed along the roof apex, our dual pitched rooflight systems introduce balanced natural light from both roof slopes, creating bright, open interior spaces with minimal visual interruption.
Manufactured using thermally broken aluminium frames and a precision fully welded continuous ridge, our ridge rooflights provide excellent structural integrity, thermal efficiency, and long-term weather resistance. Every system is made to measure to suit the exact roof pitch, span, and project requirements, ensuring dependable performance and maximum daylight for residential and commercial applications.
Key Features of Our Ridge Rooflights
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Thermally broken aluminium frames
Improves thermal performance and reduces heat loss, supporting energy efficient building design. -
Fully welded continuous ridge frame
The centre ridge section is welded to create a single, continuous frame with no mid-span joints, enhancing structural integrity and supporting superior air and water tightness performance. -
Frameless structural glazing
Flush-glazed construction delivers a fully watertight and airtight seal with a clean, contemporary appearance. -
Designed for dual pitched roofs
Suitable for slate, tile or zinc roofs installed with an upstand, including asymmetrical pitches and varying slope lengths. -
Bespoke Manufactured
Each ridge rooflight is made to measure for precise fit, clean sightlines, and optimal daylight penetration.
Ridge Rooflight Applications
Our bespoke ridge glazing and dual pitched rooflight systems are suitable for a wide range of architectural and residential projects, delivering maximum daylight and a clean contemporary finish.
Common applications include:
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Residential extensions and open plan living spaces
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Contemporary new build homes
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Barn conversions and heritage renovations
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Kitchen and living area roof glazing
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Large span architectural roof designs
Proven in Real Projects
Ridge Rooflight Installation Services
We provide professional ridge rooflight installation services across the UK, supporting homeowners, architects, and contractors from design coordination through to final installation. Our experienced team ensures every ridge rooflight is installed safely, accurately, and in line with structural and weatherproofing requirements, delivering long-term performance and a clean architectural finish.
Each installation is carefully planned according to rooflight size, glazing weight, and site conditions. We work closely with builders and roofing contractors to ensure correct preparation of the roof opening and upstand, safe lifting and positioning of the rooflight, and proper weather sealing.
Ridge Rooflight Technical Specifications
Technical Details
- Maximum glazing thickness
45 mm - Maximum Dimensions(Single Panel – Frameless)
Width = 800mm too 2450mm (up to 4000mm with support)
Slop Length = 1700 or 4 sqm (External kerb) - Finishes
Powder Coated Frames
Steel support for modular design
Glass fin support for modular design
Glass Specification for Ridge Rooflight
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High-Spec Glazing as Standard
All our rooflights come with toughened, heat soaked glass panes and a laminated inner pane for added safety and durability. -
Tailored to Your Project
The exact glass spec will depend on the size, span between supports, and any load requirements.
Our recommended Glass Specification for Ridge Rooflights
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Outer Pane: heat soaked toughened glass EN 14179-1 / EN 12150-1
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Cavity: warm edge black spacer, argon filled, sealed with DOW silicone (IGU)
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Inner Pane: 9.5mm, 13.5mm or 17.5mm using SentryGlas (SGB) or PVB, with HST toughened or heat strengthened panes
Glass Options
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Soft Coat Low-E
This is the minimum standard in all our rooflights, offering enhanced thermal performance and energy efficiency. -
Solar Control Glass
Ideal for areas with high heat exposure, this glass reduces solar glare and minimizes heat build-up inside the space. -
Satin Obscure Glass
Used for privacy glazing. Available with either a fully obscured surface or partial obscuration, depending on your preference. -
Tinted Glass
For those seeking a subtle colour tone, we offer grey or blue tints that can be integrated into our rooflight designs.
Aliminium Frame
Frameless Design
Solar Control and Laminated
Safety Options for Ridge Rooflights
Safety is a critical consideration for any overhead glazing. All our ridge rooflights and dual pitched rooflight systems are specified with high performance laminated safety glass as standard, providing enhanced structural integrity and reliable overhead protection. Laminated glass is designed to remain bonded even if damaged, helping prevent glass from falling and improving safety in occupied spaces.
The glazing specification for each ridge rooflight is carefully determined based on the structural load requirements and the distance between supports, ensuring the glass thickness and build-up are appropriate for the specific span and project conditions. This approach provides dependable strength, durability, and long-term performance in overhead applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a ridge rooflight?
A ridge rooflight is a glazed roof system installed along the apex of a pitched roof, designed to maximise daylight from above while creating a clean architectural feature. Ridge rooflights are commonly used in extensions, contemporary homes, and large open-plan spaces to bring natural light deep into the building.
What is a dual pitched rooflight?
A dual pitched rooflight consists of two glazed roof slopes meeting at the ridge, following the pitch of the roof structure. This design allows light to enter from both sides of the roof while maintaining a symmetrical, frameless appearance and strong structural performance.
Do ridge rooflights leak?
High quality ridge rooflights should not leak when properly designed and installed. Our ridge rooflights use fully welded continuous ridge frames, structural glazing and weather sealed joints to achieve excellent air and water tightness, ensuring long term weather protection.
Can ridge rooflights be thermally efficient?
Yes. Our ridge rooflights use thermally broken aluminium frames and high performance double glazed units to reduce heat loss and improve energy efficiency, helping maintain comfortable indoor temperatures year-round.
Are ridge rooflights made to measure?
Yes. Every ridge rooflight is custom designed and manufactured to suit the specific project requirements, including roof pitch, span, glazing specification and architectural design.
Do you provide ridge rooflight installation?
Yes. All our rooflights including ridge rooflight are supplied and installed by experienced glazing team
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Flat Rooflight Styles & Options
Fixed Standard Rooflights
For those who seek quality rooflights at great prices. Lid only Fixed Rooflight available in double glazed and laminated glass.
Walk-on Rooflights
These work as a stunning feature providing access to rooftop areas, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces.
Modular Rooflights
Custom specified and flexible solution overcomes the practical challenges of transporting and installing large, single-piece rooflights.
Eaves Rooflights
The ideal solution for assembling a rooflight around internal or external angles in adjacent walls or chimney stacks.
Circular Rooflights
These are specially designed Rooflights that are made circular. It provides facility in design and aesthetics. The sweeping curves are used to create a modern look.
Ridge Rooflights
The Ridge Rooflight is a custom rooflight, glazed on both returns and precision built to straddle the ridge of your roof, matching its angle of pitch precisely.
