Rooflight and skylight guides

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• Planning, regulations and the build Rooflight Planning Permission and Permitted Development Most rooflights on houses are allowed without a planning application, as long as they meet three conditions and nothing has taken those rights away.… 9 min read
• Roof Lanterns Roof Lantern Sizes and Kerb Dimensions A roof lantern is sized twice: once by the kerb it sits on and once by the room it lights. This guide explains the dimensions a builder will ask for,… 10 min read
• Flat Roof Rooflights Flat Rooflight Upstand Height and Kerb Build A flat rooflight sits on a raised kerb, and the height of that kerb, the way it is built and the fall of the roof around it all need settling before… 10 min read
• Roof Windows Roof Windows for a Loft Conversion Roof windows are decided early in a loft conversion, because they set the rafter openings, the escape route and the order of the trades. This guide… 10 min read
• VELUX Windows VELUX Window Sizes and Codes Explained A VELUX size code is a short run of letters and digits that tells you how wide and how tall the window is. This guide shows how to read one, how to… 10 min read
• Electric & Opening Rooflights Wiring an Electric Rooflight: What Your Electrician Needs An electric rooflight needs a cable run to the opening before the ceiling is closed. This guide tells your electrician and builder what to ask for:… 9 min read