Top Hung Velux window hinge adjustment

[andyc2000]

Hi

I probably need to call the installer back, but is anyone aware of a way to adjust the position of the sash within the frame of a new-ish (1 year) Velux top hung roof window? I'm finding it difficult to close on the fully closed lock position and on closer inspection I can see that the sash sits off centre by a few mm. I guess the hinge at the top needs a slight adjustment - is this easy enough to do?

Thanks

 

[LoftyAmbitions]

Hi Andy,
Velux don't seem to advertise any hinge adjustment. The fitting instructions tell the installer to fit the sash and adjust the frame (with a crowbar!) to centre the sash in the frame. The bad news is this is all done before the top frame screws are driven in. I'd guess to adjust a few tiles and some of the flashing would need to be removed to gain access to the frame screws.

Adjustment procedure at 5:02 on this Velux video:

And on Page 11 of the Installer's Handbook:
http://www.velux.co.uk/~/media/marketing/uk/brochures/installer_handbook.pdf

Hope that helps a bit..

Cheers,
L.A.

 

[ezman]

Bringing back this old thread because mine sounds exactly the same as andyc2000's - was wondering andy if you ever got this sorted and what you did? thanks.

 

[catlad]

You can only adjust it by removing the tiles and packing up the hinge at one side slightly to centralise the sash before putting the tile back on.