I was given a 15-year old 114 x 118 GGL velux window that had been
sitting in someone's garage boxed for 15 years and have had it just
installed. The companion flashing kit outside says it is for Slates
but the insides clearly have Clay Tile type kits (U4 - it think it is
called in the old nomenclature whereas we need an L4 in the old
nomenclature).

I can pick up a brand new 114 x 118 flashing kit (EDL S06) today for
£35. But will it be compatible with the old Velux style window? No one
is quite sure...

Many thanks

TF wrote:

I can pick up a brand new 114 x 118 flashing kit (EDL S06) today for
£35. But will it be compatible with the old Velux style window? No one
is quite sure...

So long as the size is right then it ought to be ok... I guess there is
only one certain way to find out!

Have you tried phoning Velux and asking them?

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TF wrote:

I left a message with technical but they didn't return my call. The
dealer suggested I try it and return if no go. My only concern is the
profile of the newer windows is shallower but I guess we can set the
Velux in so it is shallower (The old style fixes with L brackets so
there is leeway)

THe ones I installed recently were Colt rather than Velux - although
from a cursory look the seem to be much the same sort of design. On my
ones there was a rubberised "skirt" that runs all the way round the
perimiter of the frame under the actuall opening sash. To install the
flashing kit you simply folded this skirt up, so that the edges of the
flashing could touch the side of the frame, and then tucked it back down
over the flashing. If yours is the same, then the implication of the new
lower profile window design would be that the upstand on the flashing
would be a little shorter, and might not reach as far under the skirt.
So long as it is long enough to get under the skirt a little bit though
you should be ok.

If the dealer is happy to ley you try a new kit and return if need be
then that seems to be a good way forward. If you find it is a pretty
close fit but not quite, you could use flashband to extend the flashing
kit.

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TF wrote:

Well, the Velux window is in. It works fine and is lovely. Lots of
light in a hitherto dark room! The Flashing kit meets the profile of
the older windows, including the fact that older windows sit higher.
In fact there are fewer parts than the original flashing kit... An
absolute torrential downpour happening now and [scurries off to check]
completely dry and drip-free. I took the time to get slaters to
re-slate the hip end of the roof the window went in, cleaned the
boards and lined it with Tyvek. A nice Job well done. They have fitted
a few of these as well and gave it the thumbs up.

Nice job...

Velux technical returned my call about 10 minutes after all tools were
packed away to say that the old style Velux window will most certainly
not fit a new flashing kit. I didn't argue with them. Just said thanks
and left it at that.

Oh well [s******] its in now

Comments about stable doors and horses spring to mind. Nice when you
find a company that really knows their own products huh.


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