Triming Out Rafters For New Velux Windows

[@simonchilvers3942]

nice to see a new video mate, hope you are ok, always here if you need anything x

[@dragontamerdan7525]

Cheers mate and yes I'm all gd thank you! 👍

[@Bob22.09]

Hi, Thanks for the great video. I have question about the top and bottom horizontal trimmers. Don't they need to be double? On the government web site it shows the vertical trimmers are single and horizontal trimmers are double.

[@dragontamerdan7525]

Hi regulations differ for different parts off the country also depending on size off rafters! Regulations veri from loft to loft 👍

[@hectorheath9742]

Useful info on the opening dimensions but how d'you fill the 10 mm or so gap between window and the rafters? Cheers!

[@dragontamerdan7525]

Everything gets insulated to building controls standards mate then plasterboard and plastering to finish 👍

[@1longholiday]

Don’t you have to double up the horizontal trimmers as well?

[@dragontamerdan7525]

Yes sometimes u do but building control at the time only wanted those regulations i followed the the building controls orders by drawings 👍

[@jakedavis8270]

great video dan

[@BerkleyBuilds]

An informative video mate. A few different camera angles would improve it further. Did you get building control involved for your structural alteration?

[@dragontamerdan7525]

Thank you and yes building control are needed to pass of loft conversion

[@BerkleyBuilds]

@@dragontamerdan7525 yeah I was aware BC were needed for structural alts and conversions. did you convert the loft into a habitable room? Be interesting to hear how you mitigated the fire risk.

[@dragontamerdan7525]

@@BerkleyBuilds yes mate one velux was a fire escape was lower down also fire alarms and fire doors fitted

[@BerkleyBuilds]

@@dragontamerdan7525 I see. So you formed a protected stair, good solution 👍🏻

[@dragontamerdan7525]

@@BerkleyBuilds yes stairs fitted and walls up to separate down stairs from up stairs

[@lifeislife9928]

Do you have to double up from purlins or all the way from plate to top the issue is I can’t fit full length of timber because of purlins?

[@jonwikan3986]

Steel flitch plates will flex so you can get them in but honestly, I would just shorten the sisters at the top and screw with some 2 7/8 screws made for sistering(Headlok?) They recommend certain screw patterns that are staggered.

[@JavedKhan-fj1py]

I really like the way you work, but I think you're a bit too keen with the nail gun 😂😂😂

[@dragontamerdan7525]

Thanks remember its an edited video more fixings went into the rafters lol 😉👍

[@alextrainspotterhd6444]

Been a while since you made a video mate you used to upload nearly everyday

[@dragontamerdan7525]

Going through abit of a hard time at the min mate hopefully things change soon and I get motivated to make bigger and better vids! 😉

[@martinmoscrop7124]

Get a new pair a kegs mucker, brownie points showing lol.

[@dragontamerdan7525]

Had to show my boxers gets more views mate 😁😉

[@tpickeringtp]

Where are your goggles