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I’d say I was average level handy, a friend and I put in two Keylite roof windows a few weeks ago, 1st one took a day, second took half a day. He had done it a few times before and I wouldn’t have been happy trying to do it alone even if I knew how, but given I was quoted £3.5k per window for materials and labour then I was happy to give it a bash with some (experienced) help.
Summary = pretty easy.
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TBF everything is pretty easy when you have a mate who has actual experience of completing the job successfully before and has already learned the lessons that the job teaches you before he works on your gaff with you!
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3.5k per window!!! How big were these things? Two years ago I paid £800 for two Velux windows to be installed by a roofer. Did them both in a day with an Ed Sheeran look-a-like helper.
Didn’t include the windows but they were about £400 on top and no scaffolding needed.
Howard
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Velux windows. How hard are they to DIY? I'm pretty handy and have built a log cabin, staircase handrail with spindles, under stairs cupboards etc. And can it be done from inside the loft?
I've been quoted £50k for a full loft conversion but I am wondering whether I could just install velux, put up some multifoil insulation blanket, batten and plasterboard, sister up some timbers to reinforce the floor and stick down some flooring for a quick second office.