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Roof for East facing single story extension
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.39 PM
We are having a single story extension. I Wanted to know what type of roof windows will let in more sun light. Thinking of a lantern or a pitched roof with veluxs. The extension is facing east.
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Stone Cross Construction South East Ltd
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A Lantern roof light will allow more light into the room
Answered28 January 2021
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F S Building Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
A lantern would be the answer if the extension has a flat roof construction , but if it`s a pitched roof then a velux would be the best option. Used both on lots of our jobs.
Regards Fred....
Answered29 January 2021
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Affordable construction
Rating: 5 out of 5
A Lantern will let more light in ...but more expensive then 2 velux ..and where you have a flat roof for a lantern, which has its own problems down the line (maintenance) a pitch roof for the velux which at the out set maybe a little more expensive, it is less Maintenance..plus the added Advantage of having a higher ceiling hight internally giving the impression of more space ...cheers Bob
Answered7 February 2021
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Anonymous user
If the flat roof is done in grp there is no maintenance and roof is a lot cheapened then a pitched roof and with the lantern roof light it is a beautiful look inside
Answered23 February 2021
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