Installing roof windows can be easy as long as you are prepared and have the correct tools and know how.
How to install a roof window.
Full installation video showing a velux new generation roof window installed at standard red line installation height using edw flashing for tile.
This is a video showing the fitting of a velux roof window with instructions.
Always install flashing around a chimney and other valleys where two roof planes meet as these areas are more prone to leaks if not protected.
For lofty ideas this month we are going to show you how to install a roof window and what you need to be really prepared.
Generally roof window manufacturers advise employing a professional installer expect to pay between 200 and 500 for installation depending on the size of the roof window.
Nail the drip edge in place using your hammer and roofing nails.
Install new flashing metal flashing is often called drip edge along the bottom of the roof near your gutters.
Here we take you through the contents of the velux window box how to remove the sash from the frame and prepare the window for installation.