Simon
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| posted on 5/5/14 at 07:15 PM |
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Glass in garage roof
Folks,
Am now under way with the garage extension and think it and the new porch will be quite dark without extra light in. Looked at roof lanterns etc and
they are v expensive for what they are.
So, I'm gonna make up my own roof lights.
Will use toughened or laminated glass pre-drilled to take stainless coach bolts and rubber bushes and rubber seals. An inner lip to prevent underward
drippage!
They won't be that large - 3' per side. One in porch, two in garage.
Any thoughts or comments gratefully received 
ATB
Simon
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 5/5/14 at 08:09 PM |
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what's the roof made of? can you not fit a transparent panel or two?
like these for tiles
http://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/browse/pitched-roofing/roof-tiles-acrylic.html
or flat glass for slate
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40inches
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| posted on 5/5/14 at 09:05 PM |
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When I rebuilt my garage I fitted polycarbonate conservatory roof panels, the best thing I did.
This photo was taken late afternoon last April, no lights on in the garage
 
Empty
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Simon
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| posted on 5/5/14 at 09:44 PM |
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Supposed to be normal flat roof - timber joists, ply sheeting and asphalt etc. but garage will only have one window about 8" high, 2 foot long
down at one end and as the new part will have a 13' long by 10' wide flat roof, thought I'd get some free light in there. Porch will
go into existing hallway so may be darker than it is now and glass in roof should improve things a bit
ATB
Simon
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snapper
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| posted on 6/5/14 at 05:44 AM |
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Twin wall flat polycarbonate
Diddle to fit with glazing strips in ally and plastic top section
Made my workshop roof out of it
Look at Wicks or Buildcentre etc
[Edited on 6/5/14 by snapper]
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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Neil P
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| posted on 6/5/14 at 09:05 AM |
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Solar bottle bulbs!!!
Solar bottle bulbs
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pewe
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| posted on 6/5/14 at 11:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Neil P
Solar bottle bulbs!!!
Solar bottle bulbs
That's such a clever, locost solution - like it....
Cheers, Pewe10 
Security aspect vv can be covered (gettit?)
by using wired glass. However I suspect it's a)heavy and b) expensive but reasonably fire-proof....
[Edited on 6/5/14 by pewe]
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 6/5/14 at 11:56 AM |
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I dislike the security aspect of windows in the roof but I suspect it's no worse than windows in the wall.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 6/5/14 at 12:01 PM |
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I wouldnt want to just place stuff inline with a flat roof, would be a prime place for water to settle on any seams and eventually leak.
I would at least do an an upstand in timber, dress the felt/asphalt up/around, then as snapper said, use some some sort of poly carb (conservatory
stuff) and finish with with consavaory trim - like this stuff.
http://www.omegabuild.com/conservatory-roof-components.htm
Should be a lot cheaper than a latern/rooflight/coxdome or similar.
Mistral Motorsport
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loggyboy
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| posted on 6/5/14 at 12:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
I dislike the security aspect of windows in the roof but I suspect it's no worse than windows in the wall.
You could always secure a few bars accross the opening internally.
Mistral Motorsport
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mcerd1
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| posted on 6/5/14 at 12:07 PM |
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^^ you could do that but make you timber upstand higher on one side so you end up with deliberate runoff - 5 to 10° should be more than enough
also make sure you paint the garage floor and walls a nice light colour - it make a little light go a long way
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