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    Low pitch roof

    In the end I didnt bother to try and raise the top end of the velux windows as it was distorting the EDW flash kit too much. Also it didnt make any difference to the bottom end of the flash kit where there was potential for puddling. At 12.5° the roof and windows have been in for about 7 months...
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    Boiler Sizing Help

    Hi All, My gloworm boiler was moved a while ago to the new garage in house extension. All is fine so far. I have a new question.... Currently the large bore feed and return go from the boiler, up to the loft where all the other central heatings bits are (valve & tanks etc.). The controller and...
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    Boiler Sizing Help

    Right. Decision made. I'm moving the gloworm.
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    Boiler Sizing Help

    Twaddle? My decision to keep or renew keeps changing at the moment based on this discussion. I still appreciate the feedback though. At the moment I'm still swaying towards moving the boiler. Plumber quoted £530 to move. Otherwise will cost me £500 + new boiler cost. Suppose it may just me me...
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    Boiler Sizing Help

    5 years! That doesn't seem very long considering it's only 5 years old now. If I have to replace in 5 aren't I better just getting a new one installed now?
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    Boiler Sizing Help

    Had 3 plumbers so far look at the house & old gloworm boiler. 1st one said could either move but if new would probably install 24kW. 2nd said a similar thing 3rd guy, very nice guy agreed that it was worth keeping the gloworm 18kW and moving. I suggested new seals, flue kit & service. I'm...
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    Boiler Sizing Help

    My wife spoke to him but from what I gather I think it wsa just in case an 18kw doesn't cope with the demand. My latest calc online resulted in 15.4kW. Based on a house 10m wide x 12m deep, two storey. In reality the rear extension is only 1storey & side includes a small garage but it was...
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    Boiler Sizing Help

    1st plumber today recommended 24kW!
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    Boiler Sizing Help

    Two local plumbers both say moving 5 year old gloworm boiler a bad idea. Think I'll play it safe and buy a new one with a warranty for about £700 + flue kit. By the time I've bought a new flue kit and paid the extra in labour for uninstalling old boiler I think there will be about £500...
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    Low pitch roof

    Yes, my thoughts too. Although it's pain it shouldn't take me too long to revert the 1st window back to it's normal plane. Taking extra care in the corners of the flash kit below the window. Unfortunately I think a small amount of puddling on the corrugated flashing is unavoidable, but...
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    Low pitch roof

    Worked on the roof today finishing off the window that has a 25mm upstand on the top edge. Had to deform the flashing in a few places but nothing too drastic. All finished off & sprayed with water for a few minutes and all looked OK. Started on 2nd window but noticed it puddling slightly on the...
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    Low pitch roof

    Bottom course is OK. I've moved the tiles up temporarily to remove the eaves protectors that were put on wrong. The roof never really got designed from scratch. Neighbour has the same size rear extension and his dwg stated 15°. I copied his drawings and kept the extension the same size to...
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    Low pitch roof

    Halfway through doing the low pitch roof. Employed a roofer to complete the job over 3 days but unfortunately he walked out after I a few disagreements. Oh Well. Anyway main roof is 12.5°. The tiles are redland regent with at least 100mm overlap so should be OK. Also installing the keylite...
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    Low pitch roof

    why would 20 deg be the min when both velux & keylite guarantee at 15 deg?
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    Low pitch roof

    I've only seen the fakro low pitch roof system, also advertised by forticrete but they raise it an additional 10 deg which looks awful. OK for a commercial building but not for my home.
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    Low pitch roof

    Well, I'm sure some of you guys will say I told you so but I'm going to take the risk at 12.5°. Spoke to about 4 local roofers who have all seen the roof and the location of the house and they seem to think that it should be OK. I've bought redland regent smooth tiles & 3 keylite roof windows...
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    Low pitch roof

    20 degrees? why? Does anyone know what is better? redland regent or forticrete centurrion for 12.5 pitch. Also struggling knowing where to put the trimmers for the velux windows. I was going to put then bang in the middle of the length of the rafter from inside but am concerned about getting it...
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    Low pitch roof

    Hello, Need some advice on one storey mono low pitch roof. Details are..... pitch = 12.5° 3 off 114cm x 118cm centre pivot velux windows (SK06) Flash kit to be EDW for tile includes insulation & felt collar Tile to be either redland regentm marley melodie of forticrete centurion I know that...
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