velux

Wondering if I can get some advice from you knowledgeable lot. I would like to renovate an old outbuilding into a workshop, it currently has an old roof that's been bodged (not by me) over the years. I would like to add a velux window, possibly two and replace some of the defect bits of...

Sigh... I thought this was going to be easy. A portion of my kitchen (about 4m wide by 2m long) is a pitched roof lean-to type construction (that continues down from the main roof) with trusses every 600mm. These trusses appear to be completely independent from the main roof on the rest of the...

Hi, I'm about to install two Velux windows between trusses in my kitchen, creating plasterboard light shafts around them. Once done I plan to have a plasterer knock down and skim over the artex in the rest of the kitchen ceiling. I'd like to keep the costs low and the job as easy as possible...

Hi all I'm fitting three roof lights into a new pitched roof. Lots of connections to other walls so going with a GRP roof covering. I aimed to put in a velux rooflight but the website doesn't show any installation details for a warm roof, and really I think all new roofs should be warm these...

Ok so I've been looking at the Velux sizing and I'm a little lost as I can't really tell if the sizes quoted are related to the finished measurements or the spacing to which they fit. Joists are spaced at 400mm centres so I was looking at the Mk06 (780x1180mm) and planned to use the Velux...

Looking to cover an existing passageway which runs between ours and the neighbouring property. The passageway consists of brickwork along both sides and one end. Our intention is to create a pitch roof with velux (or similar) roof windows. The roof will be finished with flat tiles. The...

Evening all! This weekend the weather was good so I thought I would get my new Velux installed. It was replacing an old cracked unit, but it is also PVCU and quite some amount bigger. After viewing (many, many times!) a DIY Velux project in the project section by "LoftyAmbitions" I thought I...

Chaps I have two newly installed Velux MK06 GGU PIVOT windows installed on my new extension. They look great but when I open them they don't stay in position. It's like there's no friction to keep them in place. Tried searching online but no joy. Any ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks in...

Hello, We have a new roof, with new frames, new tiles and new velux windows (all 1 year old now). We have done most things right on our project, however one decision that i am REALLY not happy with is the size of our Velux windows. We currently have 550x1200 top hung Velux windows, which are...

Hello, We have a new roof, with new frames, new tiles and new velux windows (all 1 year old now). We have done most things right on our project, however one decision that i am REALLY not happy with is the size of our Velux windows. We currently have 550x1200 top hung Velux windows, which are...

Hi Currently having a loft conversion. After some advice regarding velux window positioning. Im planning on have 3 X 780 x 980 velux windows in one room. Is there a certain amount of space required between the rafters? As the rafters will have to be cut and then doubled up. The rafters are...

hi we're looking for some advice on the fitting of our velux window, it was actually fitted 2 years ago by our builder while converting our loft. we have a damp area of painted plaster above the window that has been there, as far as I'm concerned, since the window was fitted. the actual window...

Hi All, Looking at getting a couple of windows fitted for my loft and, naturally, I have decided to go for the Velux ones (someone I know who makes windows said Velux are the best because of warranty etc... - which i dont doubt) The question I have is: Can anyone notice any difference in these...

We have plain tiles from Marley Eternit for which Velux recommend to use EDP (which is a flat flashing like this). We have 3 Velux windows together. The builder has used EKW S0312 Triple Tile Flashing. But this appears to include EDW (which is corrugated like this), and not EDP. It looks to me...

The flashing on the Velux window does not seem right. I'm not sure what it is about it, but it doesn't look right, maybe how the flashing overlaps? Could someone who knows about Velux windows please let me know if it is correct or not. Thank you The tiles are plain concrete tiles from Marley...

Hi, Does anyone have an awning blind for a roof window which is relitavely inaccessible? We are considering getting them in our extension but they won't be that accessible. Are they the kind of things you put in place for the summer months and then leave there? Do you find they are effective...

I am starting the conversion of space over my double garage into habitable accommodation. The roof is constructed with attic trusses at nominally 600mm spacing and are fit to support floor loads and there are no intrusive beams etc. The room is not very large so does not require large windows...

Hi all, I've just bought a Velux CK06 Roof Window to fit in a new rectangular building spanned with attic trusses. The window is quoted as 55cm wide so my assumption is that it will fit perfectly between 47mm wide trusses with 600mm centres (553mm gaps). The roof will be slate so I've also...

I think I've traced the condensation accumulation under the metal covers attached to the frame and window which then runs down the seals and runs into the bottom corners on worn seals. So I duly ordered the seals online, and this weekend tried to fit them but came unstuck fitting the seals to...

A friend has two of these which bring light into her ensuite and hallway to two storey extension. Over the weekend she noticed water dripping and pooling around inner ceiling plate, but doesn't recall this happening before. I took a look yesterday and managed to get the inner diffuser out...