This article covers how to fit a roof windows and how to fix common problems with leaking roof windows.
Fitting velux windows slate roof.
The windows below are available from stock can be installed in roof pitches between 20 and 85 degrees are manufactured from sealed solid laminated softwood with a 24mm low e double glazed sealed unit already installed are entirely factory assembled you only need to install them.
Materials for the above including scaffolding and the inspectors fee.
If you re going to fit a velux window to a slate roof you will need a velux edl flashing kit.
The videos two first videos below show the fitting of velux windows into both common interlocking concrete tiles and slate.
Fitting a mid size roof window in a traditional non trussed slate tiled roof with easy access in the loft and no other internal work.
Whether you have never fitted a velux roof window before and would like a basic introduction or you have been fitting velux roof windows for years and would benefit from a best practice session there is a training session to suit your needs.
Whether you have never fitted a velux roof window before and would like a basic introduction or you have been fitting velux roof windows for years and would benefit from a best practice session there is a training session to suit your needs.
12 steps to fitting a new velux window.
Several of these tools can be purchased from our sister website roofinglines.
This will take 2 men 1 5 days including their extras.
Velux have been around for many years now and the quality has always been very good in comparison to other manufacturers i ve been fitting them for many years and it seems that every six months something or some detail seems to have been improved.
If you re going to fit a velux window to a tiled roof you will need a velux edw flashing kit.
Recessed slate installation video.
Or read our 12 steps below for help fitting a velux window from roof opening to vapour barrier.
Edl studio slate up to 8mm thick pdf.