Replacing Old Loft Window

[Martin Quinn]

I need to replace an old loft wooden framed window, it doesn't appear to be a Velux window and I would guess at it being 20 years old or even older.

It appears to be an odd size so I am wondering whether it is better to try and replace with a smaller window dimension or a larger window dimension?

My thinking is that it might be easier to go slightly smaller than the original and then fill the gaps rather than trying to make the cut out bigger?

Glass
980mm x 1020mm

Window Frame (40mm)
1020mm x 1060mm

 

[catlad]

Hi Martin
Is this an opening skylight? have you included the sash in those measurements?
What is the overall size?

 

[Martin Quinn]

This is an old sky light that pivots in the middle and does open, has a very old handle on it to open/close.

I have just remeasured and the actual window including the sash is 1100mm (h) x 1065mm (w).

 

[catlad]

PK06 is your nearest velux size, if you go wider you will need to trim the opening again.

 

[Martin Quinn]

Any idea what the fitting cost would be on a window this size? Would I be right in thinking its a bit easier when its a replacement as the cut out is already there making the fitting a little quicker?