We negotiated ourselves a dry week with the powers that be,
so we took advantage, cut some holes in the roof and put in some roof windows.
We are putting in 3 Velux windows into the roof above the residential
area of the building. Two above either side of the bed in the main bedroom.
These two will eventually have remote controlled blinds on them so you can set
them to open up in the morning to wake you up – which I must admit I’m rather
looking forward too.
The third is in the 2nd bedroom/TV room above the
mezzanine area. This one actually has the top pivot option. So as well as
opening and swinging from the middle of its length like most Velux windows do,
it will also hinge from the top edge so you can stand underneath it and look
out in the rain etc. You know – pretend you’re in some romcom film.
View from outside once reveals have been cut out. I must admit this would of been a much easier job if it had been done at the same time as the roof was being done in the first place. Unfortunately we just didn't have the money to actually buy the windows at the time.
The frames and flashing kits fitted to the bedroom pair. The velux products and flashing kits are really very good, and once you have them in your hand and actually doing the job, straight forward enough. I have to say tho, the instructions are absolutely terrible.
I do understand that they sell these things worldwide and therefore dont ideally want to print the instructions in multiple languages, but the endless 'happy and sad' faces and word art ticks and crosses that these purely image based instructions go through to explain something that would take 5 words did drive me to the point of insanity. Maybe just go for the big 3 languages guys?
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