Loft Conversion Skylight Windows

[izrr]

Hello

I have recently had a loft conversion and am concerned about the way the skylight windows look from the outside.

The builders fitted in the Velux windows. From the outside, the tiles are not flushed to the windows. I can see black plastic on each side and bottom of the windows before the tiles, is this correct? What is the cause for this? Other loft conversions seems to have their slates/tiles flushed to their windows.

Thanks

 

[Static]

Photos help

 

[stanna]

Type Velux window installation into Youtube and you can see for yourself how your particular model should be installed and what it looks like


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__zjmBCuSGI

 

[geraint]

Hello

I have recently had a loft conversion and am concerned about the way the skylight windows look from the outside.

The builders fitted in the Velux windows. From the outside, the tiles are not flushed to the windows. I can see black plastic on each side and bottom of the windows before the tiles, is this correct? What is the cause for this? Other loft conversions seems to have their slates/tiles flushed to their windows.

Thanks

its called the flashing... if you dont like it... ask for it to be taken away.... every professional will do as the client wants...

 

[DevilDamo]

its called the flashing... if you dont like it... ask for it to be taken away.... every professional will do as the client wants...

Ask for the flashing to be taken away thus increasing the chances of water entering the building via the velux window?

Every "professional" would or should not even do this... even if it is a request of the client. It's a BR requirement too so without it, you will not see your completion certificate.

 

[chappers]

As to whether the roof covering can come flush to the edge of the window depens on several things such as the type of tiles and where the window sits in the run across the roof. The bottom flashing should sit over the top of the tiles.
A picture would help to confirm if it is fitted ok