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Hi, We have a flat roof at first floor level over part of a kitchen/diner room (roof area is about 6m x 4m) covered with EDPM over 20mm ply with a fall to one end with a gutter and are looking at options. It's got double doors leading on to it from a bedroom and we have permission for a balcony with balustrade. We've looked at a floating frame and then getting it boarded with Millboard (or similar) with a glass balustrade, but it's a pretty big area to look out on and would be far bigger than we would use. We've started thinking about having part of the area boarded and balustraded, with the area round the outside of the balustrade a living/sedum type roof. I can see suppliers who can provide modular systems in trays as well people who build up a living covering from the level of EDPM in layers. We are in the NW of England so (normally) get a reasonable amount of rain. If anyone's done this or has any suggestions for a living/sedum type roof, I would be really grateful. Thanks, Paul.

Im being quoted £6k inc vat for two sets of French doors. If im on a budget (which I am!) are there any others that people know of that I should be considering? I can’t see many people who’ve bought SPAR which makes me a bit nervous!

Thanks Mr P - what is IC?

Hi, I'm new here but have a question about french doors - we are converting above a garage into a bedroom and would like french doors for two small-ish (1450 wide) juliet balconies. I'm worried about security (particularly at night) as access would be straightforward to climb up. Tilt and turn doors seem to be the best solution and I can see that SPAR, Rationel and Velfac have products that would fit the requirement, but they seem to be designed without a bottom sill. I'm hoping that someone will have experience of this so can offer advice! My questions are: - SPAR windows are cheaper but you buy online and can't see them in a UK distributor showroom, but they have a 12 year warranty - has anyone bought these as we're on a budget and they look (on the face of it) to be similar designs/spec? - Do people buy sills separately, fit them and the then measure the remaining aperture? The ones I can see are very flush-fitting, but we've been advised by a builder that you need a sill to take water away from the brickwork around the bottom of the window. - Rationel and Velfac are very pricey and only come (as far as I can see) with a white interior, where we'd ideally prefer wood - is there a benefit to going with these over SPAR? Sorry for the questions and I'd be grateful for any advice or comments.