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Title: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Elite Pete on 02 June 2009, 22:13:56
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 ::)
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Del Boy on 02 June 2009, 22:25:07
Heavy storm and hail was forecast tonight wasn't it  ;)
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 02 June 2009, 22:28:52
Heavy rain forecast Sat Pete....so you should be ok  :y
But then again when is the forecst correct  ;D :D
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Bo Bo on 02 June 2009, 23:14:50
So why do you want a window in your roof? :-?
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Elite Pete on 03 June 2009, 08:48:51
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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 :)
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: nick v6 on 03 June 2009, 09:29:53
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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 ::)
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Bumbazor on 03 June 2009, 10:11:18
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?
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 June 2009, 10:13:31
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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
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Elite Pete on 03 June 2009, 11:07:08
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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 ;)
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Elite Pete on 03 June 2009, 11:08:56
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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 :)
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Bumbazor on 03 June 2009, 12:23:35
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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'.
Title: Re: Hope it doesn't rain tonight
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 June 2009, 12:27:28
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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