Noelia Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hello everyone! I am new to the group and I wanted to say hello and ask you for your opinion. I am considering to change my rooflight at home, in the living room specifically. I have been checking the rooflights from Sunsquare, the pyramid multi pane (https://www.sunsquare.co.uk/skylights-and-rooflights/pyramid-multipane-roof-lanterns/) in particular because I am looking for an opening one. My question is... due that this is a opening rooflight and my roof has tiles (not too big)... is it possible to install this one in a roof with these characteristics or it needs to be flat? Thank you very much. I appreciate your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) . Edited September 26, 2019 by the_r_sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Welcome. 12 minutes ago, Noelia said: [...] due that this is a opening rooflight and my roof has tiles (not too big) ...is it possible to install this one in a roof with these characteristics or it needs to be flat? [...] A little more explanation please. You already have a roof light, and you want to change it to a roof light with opening panes of glass. Right so far? Explain how the tiles on your roof might affect the new roof light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Welcome. A photo of the existing roof light with say a few feet of surrounding roof would really help, if you have one. Cheers Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelia Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Thank you for your fast response. I am not at home at the moment but the roof tiles look like these ones you can see on the picture attached. Yes, I got now a non opening rooflight, it is just like a rectangular window and I cannot even clean it from the outside. That's true that the roof is not flat. It is more like a hipped roof but the slope is not too steep. Yes, my idea is to change it for a roof light with opening panes or at least, if it is not possible for an opening one. Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Might you need a Velux window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelia Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Thank you very much for help. I'll research and contact several companies to compare which option suits me better. I'll let you know about their answers and the final decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) I do not know if anyone has numbers, but I would think you should be at perhaps 1k-2k for the window, and about the same again to fit it ... not the 3k+ that other one was going to cost just for the window. All I am saying is take a long hard look at your costs and check here. once you know what you want, someone may have a recommended supplier at half the price you get. It is that variable. For cleaning, accessibility matters ... I can clean most of mine from the inside, both surfaces. Choose carefully. Plan B is that your window cleaner may charge 50p-£1 a time to clean the outside, and may have a wotsit to do the inside in his van. F Edited August 22, 2019 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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