To all who wonder, “does polycarbonate roofing provide shade” the answer is that a skylight shading system is uniquely designed to offer protection from the sun even while admitting natural light inside. The reduction in the effects of the sun does create a degree of shading, along with the UV protection for which even a single polycarbonate roofing panel in clear format is justly well known. A colored façade with different tints can provide different levels of shading, but the broader purpose of polycarbonate plastic roof panels, such as what can be seen in a greenhouse, is for the optimum light transmission that controls the effects of the sun.

How Does Polycarbonate Roofing Provide Shade?

Polycarbonate roofing systems offers a tremendous amount of versatility, so how much shade is provided depends upon the system that you choose.

For instance, you might choose a polycarbonate roofing system for your patio so that you get protection from harmful UV rays while you’re sitting outside, but you’re still able to enjoy the sunlight that comes in. Translucent polycarbonate roofing that blocks out close to 100 percent of the UV rays isn’t stingy with the sunshine. UV rays, as we know, can lead to skin cancer if we don’t shield ourselves from the danger. But there are many benefits to sunlight which are also important to consider. Sunlight is a source of Vitamin D, something that we all need. In the fall and winter, when sunlight is more scarce and darkness predominates, many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder or SAD. Natural light has been shown to improve our moods so that we feel more optimistic and productive.

Tinted polycarbonate roof panels are a fairly recent development in the building industry. These colored polycarbonate sheets with a special coating reflect infrared radiation outward. The right finish eases the glare of the sun so that the interior space still has sufficient lighting even though it’s more evenly dispersed.

There are clear versions of polycarbonate that are as transparent as glass, but weigh half as much and are a lot easier to work with. And when you decide that tinted plastic roof panels are the way to go, you reap these rewards of working with polycarbonate.

Skylight Shading Systems To Balance The Natural Light

Finding the ideal balance between sunlight and shade is a matter of personal preference. Some people like to be in a room that seems to glow with natural light; others prefer a balance. What no one wants is glare, and reducing glare is one of the key features of a skylight shading system.
Having a built-in polycarbonate skylight dome in the structure can provide the natural light you crave without the glare that comes with having too much of a good thing.

SBF Interiors and outdoor solutions ltd has mastered the formula for providing a balance between sunlight and shade. Our translucent skylight system, which can be installed on both commercial and residential spaces, provides a happy medium for those who love the sunshine, and those who love the shade, while sharing the same interior spaces.

How Does Polycarbonate Roofing Provide Shade Using Colored Facades?

Colored polycarbonate sheets are the perfect marriage of performance and esthetics. Color adds so much to the appearance of a structure, defining a building as modern or traditional, bold or neutral. When color brings its beauty to the function of polycarbonate, the result is a blend of light and color that influences the shading. Thanks to the adaptations provided by cutting-edge technology, a smart façade can even adapt to the conditions of the environment as it controls the output and input of heat while controlling ventilation and maximizing natural light.

As a building material, polycarbonate is valued because of its high quality, its durability, its light weight, its resistance to UV rays, and its ability to withstand extreme temperatures. As the sentry standing guard over the amount of light and shade that comes inside, a skylight shading system with colored polycarbonate gives you the best of the natural world and the best of what technology has created.