How to Install a Slimline Lantern With Roof Maker and Skill Builder
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Join Roof Maker and Skill Builder's expert tradesmen Roger Bisby and Robin Clevett as they find out just how simple it is to install our Slimline Roof Lantern.
Roger and Robin are installing the triple glazed unit on a flat roof with a slope running in two directions. Roger and Robin have built their own upstand that gives the lantern a level surface to sit on and gives plenty of room for any build-up of snow or ice on the roof.
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The most helpful video for installing a skylight.
absolutly stunning... the way u 2 respect the product / customer is the right way great work u 2
You certainly can't beat them, we loved working with them!
Robin’s always asking Roger if he’s happy. And Roger always reflects 😂😂🤔
Good roof glass . Thanks ,
Upstands should be a minimum of 150mm
Getting my done tomorrow. For a 1200x1800 triple glaze glass
That sounds great, let us know how you get on!
Went well made a huge difference having natural light coming through. recommend to anyone. @@RoofMaker
So much sealant has to be used on this lantern light.
Well very nice looking Lantern good pitch on the glass ,not sure why it’s being siliconed down onto bare wood,the roof covering should always be done first and go up and over the kerb edge .just means someone has to remove it all that good work ,and yes the kerb should always have 50mm kingspan fitted then use foil back plaster board
Hi Roger how would you form the fall for the water to run off from the topside of a roof lantern with the firring pieces please any idea will be welcome.
I’d like to see how you finished that kerb to the lantern as you got no over hang🤔should always rubber up before you slip it in😉
You can stick the top coat right up under the glass
@@kyam3331would want to be fibreglassing with that already fitted. Thinks it’s best they go on after…
Nooice!
Do we have a video of Robin building the roof itself?
I assume you insulate that upstanding frame and the plasterboard butts up to the bottom side of the roof lantern then skim? Cheers
Yes that's correct!
Would the plasterboard sit flush against the insulation on the inside of the up-stand? Would you need to apply a vapour control barrier to the inside of the upstand?
I’m currently planning something similar with a roof light etc .. I’m just a little concerned about any water collecting on/around the face of the kerb nearest and parallel to the house.
Obviously the fall will take rain water away from the rear elevation of the house but is it a common issue for rain water collecting where it hits the kerb? Is it something to be concerned of? or is it as long as the roof is properly sealed then it’s nothing to worry about?
Thanks and great video!
Hi Jonathan, you can get around this by falling the roof in two directions. This is mentioned at the start of our video with Skill Builder so that the water flows diagonally around the rooflight and off the roof. They do this for the same reason as water will collect between the rooflight and the property. If you still have concerns we do also have wall abutment flat rooflights that negate this issue. Many thanks, Michael
How often do you have to clean the glasses, specially in uk where it’s raining half of the year
Thanks for your message. Our EasyClean coating means that more rainfall helps to clean the glass. The rainwater rinses away most of the dust and debris helping it to look cleaner for longer. Many thanks, Michael
Would be good to see the internal fitted lantern after completion ??
Hi Tom, you can see some examples of our Slimline lantern completed here: ruclips.net/video/JuXCViltqxU/видео.html. Many thanks.
Do you have any videos of this roof construction
Hi there, we recommend you check out the SkillBuilder channel (ruclips.net/channel/UC9GdB6vG6m6cDAwrTAWXgyg) to see their roof construction videos.
Blimey, what a fuss!
Why wasn't the roof covering installed before roof light?
As Roger mentioned, it depends on the project but sometimes it's more convenient for the tradesperson to fit the rooflight while waiting on other trades. The roof covering can be installed afterwards and brought up into the rooflight and under the drip-lip to finish it.
@@RoofMaker bit shit though
Great work….especially for a couple of old codgers (mind you I’m 54 and z as Architect / Builder so don’t start)
Doesn't the upstand need to be at least 150mm high?
Thanks for the comment. For our rooflights you flash over the frame of the lantern as well, which is classed as part of the minimum 150mm required, so you do not have to build the timber upstand 150mm high. Many thanks.
@@RoofMaker ahh cool, thanks
you don't need a fall on a lantern....thats just dumb....
the fall isnt on the lantern its on the roof
Hi there, Thanks for commenting. As Roger says, the Lantern itself sits absolutely level on the upstand. There is a mitred fall on the flat roof to aid rainfall. Thanks.
I wouldn't recommend Roof Maker. I have two of these lanterns installed in my extension. The bonding at the bottom of 6 pieces of glass has failed, 2 of the sealed units of glass have condensation inside them and I have multiple leaks. Roof Maker are refusing to honour their warranty, they are blaming the fitter, the fitter is blaming Roof Maker. It's going to be very expensive for me to get this repaired or replaced by someone else. I think I'm going to replace it with a flat sheet of glass where there is less to go wrong.
don't need a fall on the kerb for a roof lantern....don't know why they have done that...rooflight has a pitch built in....just need a fall for flat rooflights....duhhh !!!!
They haven't got a fall on the kerb, the fall is on the roof and he kept the kerb level.
@@markjones4211 He literally said the roof lantern is fitted absolutely level too lol
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