We have (Sky) light

The weather for the Easter weekend was to be mainly dry - so we build up the upstands, got all our tools, materials prepped and waited for the morning showers to clear. As soon as they passed, I cut open the rubber and started install. Of course, just as we were about to fit the light, the heavens opened for 5mins! We lifted it on and waited for the shower to pass before sealing.

We bought the skylight from Skylight International, a locally based company who were recommended. I had to say, we're over the moon with the result and have decided to order another that we had originally dropped. The frame is aluminium, with triple glazing and solar glazing to reduce the heat build up. The frame and surrounds have been specially powder coated to match our windows. The detail on the inside is gorgeous as the plasterboard butts clean up against the glass with a plastic bead, which means none of the frame is exposed from the inside. Our light is 2400*900 and the frame was bespoke made for our project.

Cutting the rubber

First part of the 150mm upstand

Full upstand with insulated section

RUSS strips create a mechanical fixing to the rubber all round the perimeter

Add some sealant and ready to go. 

The moment of truth!

The kitchen area

Look at our curves...

Having seen some curved walls on other houses, I had decided that I wanted a couple in the new house. Craig was not very sure but let me try them to see.

Anyway, enough talking - here's the pictures. Safe to say we both love them - and Craig soon asked if there was anywhere else we could do them!

Skylight by Limosine

We picked up our Skylight tonight - lucky my friend bought his A8L for towing so didn't mind lugging this about. A friend commented that lifting it up was like practising for Pavarottis funeral!

It's now sat on the roof and we'll install it on Saturday when it's to be dry all day. Amazed we got the trailer up the drive no bother - I think it weights just over a ton plus 130kg for the skylight!

Fun and games. I'm really not sure how we'll get the bath up - if I can get it soon hopefully it can go up with all the granite and gravel etc for the hard landscaping before the garage gets excavated out.