Fitting Roof Tiles Around Velux

Fitting the insulation collar and checking the frame is square and level.

Fitting roof tiles around velux.

In part 4 we show the full installation of the edw profile tile flashing kit this kit works perfectly with the redland 49 tile and provides a watertight seal for the roof window. Leave a 60mm 150mm gap between the top of the window and the tile for rainwater drainage. Finish tiling around the window after installing the flashing. Make sure the tile lugs are seated snuggly onto the top edges of the battens.

How to fit a velux window. Whether you have never fitted a velux roof window before and would like a basic introduction or you have been fitting velux roof windows for years and would benefit from a best practice session there is a training session to suit your needs. We offer a variety of skylight flashing systems to ensure a weathertight fit for virtually all roof types and slopes. Use the utility knife to cut the foam gasket on the side and top to fit the place where the tiles meet.

A crucial part of our complete system. Edt flat tiles between 15mm 40mm in profile. Can i fit roof windows side by side or on top of each other. The tiles or slates are then laid back into position up to the sides of the new window frame.

The roof flashing this keeps the joint between the new window frame and the roof watertight is then fitted. Edp plain tiles up to 14mm in profile pdf. Firstly you re going to find fitting a velux is very similar to fitting any other brand of roof window apart from a few minor differences in trims and flashings. Next place your two tiles one on top of the other loose onto the battens without anything being fixed.

Once you ve fitted one it s not much of a leap to almost all other brands. Firstly get two of your roof tiles and either two full battens or two offcuts of batten and place them onto the roof one above the other. Velux skylight flashing kits are designed to shed water without relying on sealants that can break down over time. View the other parts here.

The opening sash is removed from the new window and the remaining frame is fitted into the new opening using fixing brackets supplied. Unboxing the window and preparing it for installation part 2.