Glass Roof

Hi,
I would to put a glass roof in our 1 story kitchen?
Anyone got any experience of this?
Tks.

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something like this perhaps?

Yes that's it - so it is a Rooflight! Tks for finding the website!
We would'nt be installing one for light as we have already 2 windows in the kitchen, it would be more for aesthetic reasons?
Anyone installed one?

Re: Glass Roof - Rooflights - Roofers - Sth Dublin

Sorry to revive this post but does anyone have recent experience of installing one of these shuttle rooflights or something similar? Im in Dublin 6.

Alternatively can anyone recommend a roofer who covers that area and who might have experience of these - I currently have a wooden rooflight which is ideal for the space but which is leaking badly when there is heavy rain. Id like to have it repaired (replaced if absolutely necessary) but the "general roofers" who have looked at it didnt want to do the job or suggested I install really ugly ceiling lights (which would lose most of the light presently brought into the house)

Thanks

ellie5 said:

Yes that's it - so it is a Rooflight! Tks for finding the website!
We would'nt be installing one for light as we have already 2 windows in the kitchen, it would be more for aesthetic reasons?
Anyone installed one?

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Can I offer a word of caution here?

If it is intended that the ceiling follows the roof there are ventilation requirements you should follow in the building regulations.

You should carefully consider the kind of insulation to be used - for example quilted insulation on a slope can bunch up and block the airflow, and I would recommend against any kind of blown fill insulation on a sloping roofscape.

Recessed down lighters can compromise fire resistance, ventilation, and insulation installations.

The visual excellence of the end result will rest on the quality of the timberwork, the painting and the window sealing to the existing roof.

Great guys who mill into the work are fine, but you need good finishers.

Best of luck with it - oh! And so a hose test before they go off-site - spray water from a hose all over the completed installation to see if it leaks.



FWIW

ONQ

Re: Glass Roof - Rooflights - Roofers - Sth Dublin

Sam Maguire said:

Sorry to revive this post but does anyone have recent experience of installing one of these shuttle rooflights or something similar? Im in Dublin 6.

Alternatively can anyone recommend a roofer who covers that area and who might have experience of these - I currently have a wooden rooflight which is ideal for the space but which is leaking badly when there is heavy rain. Id like to have it repaired (replaced if absolutely necessary) but the "general roofers" who have looked at it didnt want to do the job or suggested I install really ugly ceiling lights (which would lose most of the light presently brought into the house)

Thanks

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Can I suggest that there may be more problems here than at first meets the eye?

Poor original installations can result in difficulties with dry and wet rot, particularly where the roof construction is not ventilated, you have a flat roof with sealed-in built-up timbers for upstands supporting the rooflight, and/or the timbers are not pressure treated with preservative.

When building-in timbers - i.e. totally surrounding them with other construction - then merely end-dipping them or galvanising the ends may not be enough.

When the construction deflects or moves, the frame of the rooflight or its joint with the roof proper can open up et voilà! a leak occurs.

You should carefully inspect the construction for rot and sagging which can usually be seen from telltales even without opening up, such as blackspot/damp on the surface and dipping/cracking in the ceiling finish and around the rooflight frame..

If your rooflight is old and the roof made up of minimally sized timbers, you should consider replacing the roof.

You should consider replacing the timber rooflight with a low-maintenance uPVC version, but these can discolour over time.

Finally if you choose timber, choose a reputable supplier who will give a guarantee and allow for having to paint the rooflight every three to five years, or as the manufacturer/supplier's guarantee specifies.

FWIW

ONQ.

Thanks for helpful replies.

I already know that I have a rotting timber structure which is impacting on the immediate structure (the glass "cathedral" roof light links the original single story cottage with an extension). Heavy rain results in leaks becuase the flashing is rubbish and the timber has started to rot.

My expectation is that I will replace this with a uPVC roof light which is pretty much identical, visually, to the existing light but which will have minimal maintenance. That said, I would like if possible to reapir it and get another few years - these are expensive to replace.

I suppose my question is really whether anyone has experience of people who specialise in these, or can recommend really good general roofers who can source and install this light. I have googled and found several names but Im really after recommendations/comments

Thanks again folks

SM

There is no point in repairing/replacing it surely if the underlying structure is rotten and/or leaking?

ONQ

Sam Maguire said:

Thanks for helpful replies.

I already know that I have a rotting timber structure which is impacting on the immediate structure (the glass "cathedral" roof light links the original single story cottage with an extension). Heavy rain results in leaks becuase the flashing is rubbish and the timber has started to rot.

My expectation is that I will replace this with a uPVC roof light which is pretty much identical, visually, to the existing light but which will have minimal maintenance. That said, I would like if possible to reapir it and get another few years - these are expensive to replace.

I suppose my question is really whether anyone has experience of people who specialise in these, or can recommend really good general [broken link removed] who can source and install this light. I have googled and found several names but Im really after recommendations/comments

Thanks again folks

SM

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The average roof lasts 15-20 years before it needs to be replaced. When it’s time to look in to replacing your roof, King Group,
CES is the company to call. They offer the latest types of styles for your new roof and every replacement comes with a 20 year warranty.

david ross said:

The average roof lasts 15-20 years before it needs to be replaced. When it’s time to look in to replacing your roof, King Group,
CES is the company to call. They offer the latest types of styles for your new roof and every replacement comes with a 20 year warranty.

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David, would you mind stating your relationship with that company in compliance with Forum rules

ONQ