Hello All,
I’m thinking of putting a small roof window in a 3rd floor bathroom. I’ve been looking at Pella, Andersen, Velux – any opinions on quality, ease of install, etc?
Thanks,
Gretsch6118
Hello All,
I’m thinking of putting a small roof window in a 3rd floor bathroom. I’ve been looking at Pella, Andersen, Velux – any opinions on quality, ease of install, etc?
Thanks,
Gretsch6118
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Velux by far on all counts and they had a solid history...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
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Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Agreed. Anybody see the new skylight that opens up to a dormer/ balcony deal? pretty cool, and i bet it's expensive, but maybe comparable to adding a dormer.
Jake Gulick
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CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
do you have a link?
here you go!
http://www.veluxusa.com/products/roofWindows/balcony/
Jake Gulick
[email protected]
CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
Edited 3/31/2006 12:31 am ET by Lateapex911
that looks sweet
It is pretty cool. Opens easily. The rail folds up. Not fore every house, but other than it's massive size and the difficulty humping it around, it looks like it's a pretty easy install.Jake Gulick
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CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
other than it's massive size and the difficulty humping it around, it looks like it's a pretty easy install.
I believe that describes 8/10 building materials ;)
Years ago Pella apperantly made a skylight that was 6-7' tall and 24 in. wide. We took two of them out last summer and replaced with smaller Velux units, as the Pella's were leaking horriblly... Anyway, it was fun trying to hump them off 8/12 roof when it was hot as hell outside. AND let them down lightly with out breaking them.
Too bad you didn't have a dumpster and the ability to "airmail" them, ;)
I didn't ask what the weight of this was, but the cost was $3000 plus.Jake Gulick
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CarriageHouse Design
Black Rock, CT
We did have our dump truck but it was not possible to get it close enough, on the second one one of the guy's suggested that we "accidently" loose grip I didn't find that to be all that great of an idea, but it did have it's merits ;)
3000 grand for one for one of those hunh? Going to be a tough sell.
Velux can't say it enough times! Use the EDL flashing kit and be generous with some ice and water shield. Properly flashed they will with stand almost any amount of raih, snow, or fire hose!!! I have installed a 100 or so and have not had a single issue. Good Luck, TIM
ya left out hail....Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
as a HO I put in a velux myself in 1987. No leaks.
I put a Cabrio balcony window into my Colorado house in 1998. They were pretty new then. The installation was easy except for the weight of the pieces, and the snow squall that whipped up as we cut the roof hole, LOL.Velux provided both a video and written instructions. When they conflicted, it took some thought to figure which was correct, but mostly they were very good directions.Since the unit goes in close to the floor, it is much easier to do the work from inside the hole. It is a fantastic experience standing in/on the "balcony" so created. Since your head and shoulders are out beyond the roof plane, you have a 270 degree view. These are for roof pitches between 8 and 15 in 12, if I recall correctly. The Velux site must have that info.Like all things Velux, it will not leak if installed per directions. Mine had the EDL flashing on a 3-tab roof, 12:12 pitch, south facing. It has survived 8 winters at 8300' elevation, and still does not leak.Velux rocks!Bill
There is nothing but Velux in my book
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Velux deck mounted with the EDL flashing kit hands down.
I've been told Pella's are made by the same people who make Velux but have no proof.
either way, Velux all the way
Another for Velux.
As far as I'm concerned, Velux has no peer for ease of installation, excellent flashing kit and longevity.
Velux, unless you want water to come in with your view.
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Do I hear a theme, here? ;->.
Although this was an informal survey, it seems pretty clear that Pella and Andersen will have to keep using some of that R&D money on advertising so they can nab the newbies (like me).
So...
I'm going with Velux!
Thanks to all who answered.
The Gretsch Guy.
Edited 3/31/2006 8:26 am ET by gretsch6118