Velux Conservation roof windows - Love them or hate them?
Tanya Draper
7 years ago
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Comments (6)Hi Sarah, I would DEFINITELY go with electric. Re the comment above about energy use, unless your spending the entire day operating them then the energy use is zero and nominal. They come with (as you're probably aware) with a great remote, very easy to use. The sensor on them is also amazing in that if it starts to rain they close automatically. I've just moved to a property with 5 sky lights. They're all manual and its a total pain!! I don't get why you'd employ blinds during the day - isn't there anything better than natural light inside? Being north facing your not going to cook and besides on a sunny day through the doors open and feel like your cooking in the garden. I'd probably opt to have 2 large velux only along one side - which ever is hit by the sunlight and skip the light above the door - that's a saving which you could spend on higher spec. The cost of the wiring for this isn't considerable, especially given its new work. Good luck!...See MoreConservatories - what do you do in them? Photos please
Comments (12)I was thinking about why your husband is not keen on using it. Personally I find myself feeling unable to relax in a conservatory because of a lack of privacy. There are two solutions to this problem- you could treat it like a room and add surround. I would probably buy lots of muslin and tent the ceiling and drape it around curtain poles, ponding the curtains on the floor. Alternatively you could fill it with tall plants, make it feel like an old fashioned Victorian glass house and add a small bistro table and chairs. Lastly perhaps because this was formally your work space he doesn't feel like it is part of the house. Perhaps he should be come up with a plan for how to use it....See MoreSide return extension roof & rooflight advice
Comments (4)Our side return extension is similar. We went with a pitch roof and velux windows - this is partly because it was about 10 years ago and we didn’t think about these things, and partly because we’re in a conservation area and the planners wanted the roofline to look as traditional as possible. The positives about the velux windows is that they are relatively easy to clean (although we left a small path along the side - so that helps!). There’s no getting away from the fact that the room is quite dark - we always seem to have to have lights on, and now I wish we had much bigger windows. My brother has literally just finished his side return and gone for the flat roof and flat roof lights. It looks amazing - but like yours, he has no path and cleaning them is going to be a real pain. Regarding the neighbours - the velux windows nearest the main part of the house are overlooked - but really not very much - when sitting underneath you need to strain your neck to see the neighbours back bedroom. It really isn’t a problem, and unless your neighbours spend their time in their back bedroom spying down on you, I can’t see it being an issue at all!!...See MoreRooflights (cleaning and benefits of having opening Velux ones)
Comments (5)I had the pivot opening ones for 20 years in my last house and I don't think I ever cleaned them. We got plenty rain (west of Ireland) so they were always washed by mother nature. I could leave them open all day as the design allowed for rain to run off rather than in - I wonder how your flat ones would cope with an unexpected downpour? Mine were facro (spelling?), a cheaper version of velux....See Moreacew1234
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