as I have a big hole in my roof. I started to fit a window today and being a tight arse I bought a window made in Hungary, needless to say the instructions are in Hungarian. Got most of it done just got to cut the tiles ::)

Heavy storm and hail was forecast tonight wasn't it  ;)

Heavy rain forecast Sat Pete....so you should be ok  :y
But then again when is the forecst correct  ;D :D

So why do you want a window in your roof? :-?

Bo Bo wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 23:14:

So why do you want a window in your roof? :-?

To let some light and air in, i'm converting the loft to use as a computer room/office :)

Elite Pete wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 08:48:

Bo Bo wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 23:14: So why do you want a window in your roof? :-? To let some light and air in, i'm converting the loft to use as a computer room/office :)

hurry up pete looks like rain today ::)

Pete, I'm thinking of doing this. Can you let me know what's involved, such as if building regs come into it, sealing around the edge, cost of window, climbing on roof... etc?

Elite Pete wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 08:48:

Bo Bo wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 23:14: So why do you want a window in your roof? :-? To let some light and air in, i'm converting the loft to use as a computer room/office :)

I've got one of those. Just needs air con now, cos it was 32 degrees in there yesterday evening. :o

Might just take the barbecue up there and pretend it's a sauna. 8-)

Kevin

Bumbazor wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 10:11:

Pete, I'm thinking of doing this. Can you let me know what's involved, such as if building regs come into it, sealing around the edge, cost of window, climbing on roof... etc?

Mine's purely for storage so building regs don't come into it ::)

You don't have to climb on the roof as everything can be done from inside. Don't do what i've done and buy cheap, the window is crap, your best going for something like a velux window and it should come with instructions. I'm an average DIYer and all I did was have a read up before I started the job ;)

Kevin Wood wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 10:13:

Elite Pete wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 08:48: Bo Bo wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 23:14: So why do you want a window in your roof? :-? To let some light and air in, i'm converting the loft to use as a computer room/office :) I've got one of those. Just needs air con now, cos it was 32 degrees in there yesterday evening. :o Might just take the barbecue up there and pretend it's a sauna. 8-) Kevin

It was a bit warm up there yesterday but I found if I open the bedroom windows you get a good through draft, as I was cutting the wood the sawdust was rising through the opening in the roof :)

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Mine's purely for storage so building regs don't come into it ::)

Mine would be too, and for a bit more light when I'm up there. Can't even stand up in it either, so definately not another 'room'.

Elite Pete wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 11:08:

Kevin Wood wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 10:13: Elite Pete wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 08:48: Bo Bo wrote on 02. Jun 2009 at 23:14: So why do you want a window in your roof? :-? To let some light and air in, i'm converting the loft to use as a computer room/office :) I've got one of those. Just needs air con now, cos it was 32 degrees in there yesterday evening. :o Might just take the barbecue up there and pretend it's a sauna. 8-) Kevin It was a bit warm up there yesterday but I found if I open the bedroom windows you get a good through draft, as I was cutting the wood the sawdust was rising through the opening in the roof :)

I should probably get round to putting a Velux window in mine so I can shift some more air (and light) through it. Only a dinky window in each gable end at the moment.

I (also) don't want to bring attention to the fact that it might not be for "storage". Council tax is 200 quid a month as it is. :o

Kevin