Top 5 Roofing Ideas to Let in the Daylight

Do you have a number of creative roofing ideas for summer? The right roofing solution can transform your space by flooding it with natural light while keeping it cool and comfortable.

Whether you’re planning a backyard pergola, upgrading your outdoor entertaining area, or renovating a light-starved room, smart roofing choices (like polycarbonate panels) offer a beautiful, practical solution.

In this guide, we’ve rounded up five of the best daylight-friendly roofing ideas (from sleek patio covers to advanced skylight systems) designed to invite more sunshine in without sacrificing protection or energy efficiency. With options like Sunsky, Ampelite, Suntuf, and Sunglaze, there’s something here for every project and budget.

Let’s explore the best ways to bring the outdoors in and make the most of natural light all year round.

Roofing Ideas With Natural Lighting

Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can make use of polycarbonate roofing.

Patios or Courtyard Roofs with Sunsky Polycarbonate

Are you searching for an option for DIY roofing or cladding? Clear, soft white, or grey Sunsky polycarbonate panels flood your space with sunshine, either as a skylight in conjunction with steel roofing or as a light diffuser for incoming sunlight! Complement your outdoor lifestyle and be protected by hail or rain, too.

The SolarSmart technology of Sunsky reflects heat and is unique in its ability to block out harmful UV rays.

Sunsky 2001 Polycarbonate

Sunsky 2001 is a robust and very affordable roofing sheet suitable for multipurpose usage in domestic applications.

Profiles Available: Corrugated, Greca and Trimdeck (5 Rib)
Effective Cover (per sheet): 760mm
Roof Pitch Required: Min 5 degrees

Sunsky 3001 Polycarbonate

Palram’s Sunsky 3001 range of polycarbonate roofing is your premium choice using Solar Smart Selective advanced technology.

Profiles Available: Corrugated and Greca
Effective Cover (per sheet): 760mm

Min. Roof Pitch Required: Min 5 degrees

A Pergola or Patio with Ampelite Polycarbonate

With Ampelite SolarSafe, use Clear or Opal sheets to allow light to pass through as a softer, more diffused light. An amazing way to host lunches on weekends without worrying about an outdoor area building up with heat in warmer months.

One of Australia’s best manufacturers of fibreglass and polycarbonate roofing sheets, Ampelite has over 40 years of experience producing and developing polycarbonate roof sheeting. This covers SolaSafe Level One, SolaSafe Level Two Comfort Range, and Level Three Heat Reducing Polycarbonate.

SolaSafe polycarbonate roofs offer high UV protection for applications like commercial, industrial and residential purposes, providing a UV-safe window to the sky.

Ampelite SolaSafe Lvl 1 Polycarbonate

A popular choice, Ampelite Solasafe Lvl 1 Polycarbonate roofing is available in six environmentally complementary colours.

Profiles Available: Corrugated, Greca & 5 Rib
Effective Cover (per sheet): 760mm
Roof Pitch Required: Min 5 degrees

Ampelite SolaSafe Lvl 2 Polycarbonate

Ampelite’s SolaFrost matt texture on the underside of the sheet reduces the harsh glare of the direct summer sunlight by diffusing the light.

Profiles Available: Corrugated Only
Effective Cover (per sheet): 760mm
Roof Pitch Required: Min 5 degrees

When compared to standard polycarbonate sheeting, for example, Ampelite SolaFrost reduces the amount of direct sunlight and glare when compared with standard polycarbonate.

Ampelite SolaSafe Lv1 3 Polycarbonate

With advanced technological properties, Solasafe Lvl 3 Polycarbonate provides maximum light and heat dispersion for ultimate ease and comfort in summer.

Profiles Available: Corrugated & Greca Only
Effective Cover (per sheet): 760mm
Roof Pitch Required: Min 5 degrees

An Extension Roof with Sunglaze

Also called an overhang, an extension roof extends beyond the exterior wall of a building, and during hot weather, you’ll get extra protection. You’ll get extra space (such as a storage area) and all-day comfort.

Sunglaze Polycarbonate is a standing seam architectural polycarbonate roofing system that offers the elegant appeal of glass without its fragility.

Sunglaze solid polycarbonate is a smooth, solid panel sheet that features a glass-like appearance, combined with the strength and lightweight feel of polycarbonate.

The standing seam system enables wide spans and high loading capacity, which allows architects and builders complete freedom to design glazed areas of unlimited size and shape.

Please note that Sunglaze is not currently available to purchase online at Roofing Options.

A Patio Cover with Suntuf Beehive

Source: Palram

Enjoy being outside without being exposed to the elements! A Suntuf Beehive patio cover extends your living area and shields you from the sun.

Being three times thicker than standard polycarbonate roofing, Suntuf Beehive Polycarbonate offers strength and durability while boasting the highest impact resistance available in profiled polycarbonate today.

Suntuf BH produces 100% diffused light, resulting in greater flexibility and suitability for both residential and commercial use. The underside of the Suntuf BH polycarbonate sheet has an embossed surface that adds a new and fresh appearance to your project.

Profiles Available: Corrugated Only
Effective Cover (per sheet): 760mm
Roof Pitch Required: Min 5 degrees

An Atrium Skylight with Suntuf EZ Glaze

Elegant, Suntuf EZ Glaze has a proprietary profiled design and can be installed directly onto rafters without intermittent purlins. This roofing system creates a glass-like appearance after eliminating the need for purlins running throughout the width of your space.

Profiles Available: 2 Rib Sheet
Effective Cover (per sheet): 600mm
Roof Pitch Required: Min 5 degrees

Screw fixed to the supportive structure, Suntuf has an overall sheet thickness of 3mm and promotes greater impact resistance for better protection against hail!

If you want a cosy, inviting setting, EZ Glaze is a gorgeous material for bringing natural light into the central part of your home. They also protect against heat loss in winter. The Sunpal multiwall panel system also adds thermal insulation, natural light, and structural strength to skylights. And if you prefer to add some colour to your inner spaces or atrium, potted plants add life to all areas.

At Roofing Options, products can be cut to custom sizes at no additional cost, including being cut into multiple pieces. Reduce cost by choosing a larger sheet and cutting to size!

Read: 6 Reasons Why Polycarbonate is Best for Letting Daylight In

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