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None Openning pitched roof windows

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Hi all,

I'm after a non opening roof window for a pitched garage roof, well 2 actually (plain clay tiles).

I have experience of using/fitting velux in my old workshop however I don't think I can use velux here. There is a purlin in the way that would prevent me fitting the swinging part of the window (in effect the casement) as they need dropping in perpendicular to the slope of the roof. I can't move the window up or down the roof as there's other timbers in the way. Not sure how a top hung velux is fitted but they don't do top hung in the size I would want anyway. And I can't see any non opening veluxes online.

I never opened the veluxes in my old workshop so I don't really need these roof windows to open and I'm hoping non openers are cheaper. Which brings me onto other makes of which I have no experience/knowledge. Anyone know what other brands of roof windows, non opening, are considered a good make?

Oh and I won't be making them I'm afraid, I'll leave that to the expert Mr G.

Many thanks in advance

Mark
 
There's a lovely Victorian tradition of glass tiles for this circumstance. If you could pick some of those up from an architectural reclaim place then that would be the easiest answer.

Other than that, I don't think I've ever come across a new non-opening rooflight in a pitched roof, although you might want to see if some of the polycarbonate domed jobbies designed for flat rooves can be used on a slope. I doubt there would be any great saving even if you could find a glazed one because they would be such a niche product that I bet their price would be at least as much as the opening ones. I reckon you'll end up with a Velux which you never open, unless you can find some glass tiles.
 
Mike the biggest drive isn't really the price, its fitting it in a tight space. Don't know if you've ever fitted a standard centre pivot velux but you need to be able to swing the window to fit it even if you never open it again. Thats the problem I have fitting it with the purlin in the way. It has to be flashed, then the swinging component dropped in.

A google search comes up with one option made by Fakro, but I've no idea if they're any good or what other options there are for actual windows. The glass tiles look interesting but I'm unclear how they work with the roof membrane and insulation, even if I could find any.

Mark
 
Would a side hung velux work for you.....

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Sorry Roger I don't understand. It's going to need a frame that is weathered with soakers, top and bottom flashings and capings. Maybe I'm missing something but doesn't sound simple to me, unless you can enlighten me further. Plus a modern velux type is virtually maintenance free once fitted, not sure anything I could make would be.
As per the last line of my original post, making 2 is not going to happen. Taking it out of the box and having it fitted in a couple of hours is.

Mark
 
Fair enough, Mark. I can understand where you're coming from.
 
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