Fitting A Velux Window In A 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.

Fitting a velux window in a slate roof.

12 steps to fitting a new velux window 1. How to fit a velux window. In depth to see the features of a velux white centre pivot roof window and the ventilation mechanism discussed above click the picture to enlarge. See also our.

How to fit a velux into an interlocking tiled roof. How to fit a velux roof window into a slate roof. Using your pencil mark on the rafters the approximate area for your new velux window and mark the centre. The velux integra roof window range.

If you have slate you will need edl slate flashing kit. I just fitted velux windows if i do have time tommorrw i will uploaded it for you. Starting from the centre begin removing any felt or battens to expose the roofing materials. This step by step video guide by velux shows how to install a velux new generation roof window in a slate roof at standard installation height.

Firstly you re going to find fitting a velux is very similar to fitting any other brand of roof window apart from a few minor differences in trims and flashings. When you refix the slates to the triangle sides there is only one nail hole visible make a new hole about 40mm from the existing so the slates can be fixed from one side only easier to do than explain. The velux integra roof window range electric and solar powered roof windows are ideal for out of reach situations and for adding that extra level of comfort. You will need to cut rafters and then add new rafters acording to you window size.

Strip the slates like a trangle above the velux reducing to one slate three or four courses above the top flashing.