Skylight for flat ish roof lean to

[princeperch]

I've got a typical 70s lean to type thing on the back of my place. It's quite useful but needs a bit of a lift.

I want to get a skylight type thing to put on the roof. My mate who is very handy will help me install it.

All the ones I've seen though say you need a minimum pitch of 15 degrees and a maximum pitch of 60 degrees.

The pitch of the roof where it will go is about 10 degrees.

Would it be a disaster if I installed it if the pitch isn't at the minimum requirements ? The alternative is a get a roof dome but I don't want one of those because so,e of them can't be opened and they are considerably more expensive!

Ta all

[princeperch]

https://www.cabp.co.uk/Roof-Domes-and-Sun-Tubes/Il...

Something like this actually would do the job but would it be ste?

[roofer]

What roof covering do you have ?

[princeperch]

Bog standard felt roof I think

[roofer]

If you can hold off a few weeks, I will probably be stripping a load of good units off on a school in Tottenham, if you can get there to collect, you can take your pick. I think there are some 1200x600 and 1000x1000 there.

No cost. The one in your link is total cack, it will sweat log a pig.

[montecristo]

I have one of these: http://www.sunsquare.co.uk/

They seem to require 5 degrees.

[princeperch]

roofer said:

If you can hold off a few weeks, I will probably be stripping a load of good units off on a school in Tottenham, if you can get there to collect, you can take your pick. I think there are some 1200x600 and 1000x1000 there.

No cost. The one in your link is total cack, it will sweat log a pig.

Nice one - ill certainly take you up on that in exchange for some beer- and take your advice about the cheapo one I linked to above

[roofer]

Pleasure, I'll put some pics up Monday, let me know what one suits.

[roofer]

Take your pick, should clean up nicely, and vented too"

[princeperch]

roofer said:

Take your pick, should clean up nicely, and vented too"

Brilliant - just what I'm after. Let me know when you're on site and I'll contact you to make the arrangements..

[roofer]

Will do, have some Solatubes as well.

[princeperch]

Roofer - was going to Pm you about this but don't think you can receive pms (unless I'm being dim)..

[roofer]

I'm out there tomorrow. Will get one put aside.

[princeperch]

that's really kind of you - thanks. drop me a line and I'll come and pick it up..

[roofer]

Got some of these

1800mm x 800mm Approx



Or some of these



Should be out next week if the rain holds off !

[princeperch]

Cool - the round skylights/ domes look interesting!

[roofer]

Suntubes, telescopic to account for ceiling cavity, or can be fitted flush. These ones are vented.

[roofer]

I'll have a count up, but should be able to accommodate. Weather conditions dictate availability, but they will come available before the kids come back to school.

[roofer]

3 Solatubes available for collection, the longer lights should be out by Friday, if it ever stops raining !

[CoolHands]

hi roofer FYI I will no longer be after any of these contrary to my earlier interest. Thanks anyway though