Skylights & Roof Windows

171 topics in this forum

1. I need to install a Velux blackout blind - electric or solar powered?

   By Adsibob, September 14
   • 4 replies
   • 448 views
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   • Adsibob
   • September 20

2. Velux framing

   By frslam, September 19   

   • roof lights
   • velux
   • (and 1 more)

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     • roof lights
     • velux
     • framing
   • 1 reply
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   • Mr Punter
   • September 20

3. Installing skylights in roof with TLX gold

   By roguetrader, September 11   

   • roofing
   • velux
   • (and 3 more)

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     • roofing
     • velux
     • skylight
     • tlxgold
     • insulating membrane
   • 0 replies
   • 233 views
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   • roguetrader
   • September 11

4. Has anyone installed Velux windows into roof with corrugated sheet roofing? 1 2

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, August 26
   • 31 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • Gus Potter
   • August 29

5. Flat rooflight sealing

   By Eldad, August 12
   • 7 replies
   • 528 views
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   • Eldad
   • August 14

6. Velux flashings for standing seam zinc roof

   By Benpointer, August 2   

   • velux
   • standing seam
   • 1 reply
   • 453 views
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   • Benpointer
   • August 9

7. Replace Window - Top patch or not to patch roof felt?

   By bobbyb, August 8
   • 0 replies
   • 289 views
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   • bobbyb
   • August 8

8. Skylight/velux window install advice

   By bobbyb, July 31
   • 4 replies
   • 456 views
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   • ETC
   • July 31

9. Anyone used pitched roof windows on a flat roof?

   By AdTee, July 9
   • 2 replies
   • 612 views
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   • AdTee
   • July 11

10. Builder's upstand vs proprietary

    By JackOfNoTrades, April 17, 2024
    • 11 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 5

11. Minimum safe spacing for Velux from valley and ridge tiles?

    By zzPaulzz, May 29
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • June 9

12. Flat or pitched roof and large skylight

    By Ash1, June 3
    • 4 replies
    • 946 views
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    • Ash1
    • June 4

13. Any recommends for long lasting Skylights?

    By Beau, May 4
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Lincolnshire Ian
    • May 18

14. Fitting a Roof Maker Luxlite LP between PV panels set into GSE trays

    By zzPaulzz, April 8
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • zzPaulzz
    • April 8

15. Suitable sun tunnels for a bathroom

    By Smallholdertoo, March 21
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Smallholdertoo
    • March 26

16. Glazing / Tile junction?

    By junglejim, February 22
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • junglejim
    • February 22

17. Walk on glazing - drip , drip ( yes I know ! ) 1 2

    By Pocster, November 24, 2024
    • 35 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Pocster
    • November 24, 2024

18. Velux Cladding/Flashing Condensation

    By JohnMarsden, November 23, 2024
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • JohnMarsden
    • November 23, 2024

19. Can you get away with a skylight that’s bigger than your opening?

    By Willg, November 17, 2024
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Willg
    • November 17, 2024

20. Atrium in hallway?

    By vertices, November 5, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • nod
    • November 6, 2024

21. Cutting rafter for velux

    By goodbyegti, September 25, 2024
    • 8 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • goodbyegti
    • November 2, 2024

22. Velux or Farko roof window

    By David paul, August 5, 2024
    • 14 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Peaklander
    • September 3, 2024

23. Roof Maker

    By Nic, July 24, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Nic
    • July 24, 2024

24. What is the correct way to frame a roof light when working with existing joist spacing?

    By WillH83, July 4, 2024
    • 7 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • WillH83
    • July 5, 2024

25. Velux CVP - Can I climb out of it?

    By peekay, June 17, 2024
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • peekay
    • June 17, 2024