VELUX Extensions Mini Guide April 09

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We believe extra space

is just the beginning

Building an extension is a great way to create extra space. Whether its to accommodate your

growing amily, or simply to help you spread out a little. In this guide well help you turn that

extra space into something extra special.

Well explain the importance o introducing daylight and resh air to your design. Show you

how to create a healthy indoor climate where you and your amily can live more comortably.

And provide you with the products to help you achieve this.

Youll also fnd practical advice on the steps to take to help bring your extension project to lie.


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Turn over to see

the dramatic eect

daylight has on

this extension.

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Open up to natural light

and watch your extension expand

Natural light is the perect ingredient or extensions. Once added, it has the ability to make

your extra space eel extra spacious. It can impact on all aspects o interior design, make a room

come to lie and connect it to the outside. As well as provide a range o health benets.

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Newextension

Daylight

has

further

to

penetrate

into house

Existing room

becomes gloomy

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Diagram rom Home extension design by Julian Owen,

published by RIBA publications, 2008.

As you can see, VELUX

Roo Windows provide

additional daylight

deeper into the extension.

How light can aect your design

Thanks to daylight, you have the opportunity to create something special.

Something unique. And something the whole amily will enjoy.

When a new extension is built the original room is usually longer.

This means that natural daylight has urther to penetrate into the

house as the vertical windows are moved urther away. All too oten,

the original room becomes dark and gloomy and even on the

brightest days means that electric lights have to be switched on.

By using roo windows you can bring daylight deep into the living space,

which makes the whole room eel brighter, larger and more welcoming.

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Naturallygood or you

Natural daylight has many benets or

our health. Just as a lack o it can havethe opposite eect. Seasonal Aective

Disorder (SAD) is a clinically diagnosed

condition in which the lack o sunlight in

winter makes people eel ill or depressed.

Research shows that daylight has

a positive eect on productivity,

concentration and childrens learning

abilities as well as general well-being.

In short, natural daylight can have a very

positive eect on your mind and body.

Before

After

Outside Inside

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Look at your project

from every angle

As well as daylight theres a lot to consider beore you start out.

Ater all, a new extension can be whatever you want it to be.

A dining room, new living room, amily room or open plan kitchen

with views across the garden. Its entirely up to you.

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You can see how rom

the outside, an extension

can t seamlessly with

the rest o the house.

Whilst allowing you to

create an extraordinary

space inside.

Think about howthe space will be

used throughout

the day and at

dierent times o

the year. A good

extension will

integrate well into

the ow o your

daily lie.

See how the room

changes during

dierent timeso the day.

A space thatworks or you

Consider what you want

rom your extra space.Architects and builders

can advise and guide you,

but you know your home

and how you use your

rooms and space better

than anyone else.

An extension will not only

give you the extra space you

are looking or, it will also

alter the dynamics o the home.

You may wish to take this

opportunity to re-organise

your existing rooms to improve

the ow and unction o allyour living spaces.

Inside

Night

Outside

Day

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Taking comfort to the next level

Daylight isnt the only thing you can add to your extension to make it a more comortable,

useable space. Fresh air and controlling the temperature are just as important. Together they

can help you create a healthy indoor climate. In this section well show you how our

range o products will help you take complete control o your new living environment.

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Hot air rises to the top

o the space and is let

out by the roo windows.Cool air is drawn

in at lower level.

The built-in ventilation bar on VELUX Roo Windows allows resh air to circulate,

even with the windows securely closed.

urtherWarmer air is vented through the roo window, drawing cooler air through

the room and house, providing a resh supply o air at the same time.

The importanceo good ventilation

Proper and adequate ventilation

o the room and building is anotherimportant consideration when

planning your extension.

Well designed natural ventilation

will help exchange stuy, stale air

with resh air rom the outside.

This will improve the internal living

environment o your home and use

the ow o cooler air through the

house to reduce overheating.

VELUX Roo Windows can help you

create a healthy indoor climate

where you and your amily can live

more comortably.

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The remote control can also be used

to operate INTEGRA electric blinds

and shutters, to easily control the

amount o light and heat rom the sun.

Keeping the heat out in the summerand helping retain the heat during

colder periods o the year.

INTEGRA.

The worlds number oneelectric roo window

Our range o INTEGRA electric roo windows

give you a simple, more intelligent way to add

resh air into your extension.

Theyre perect or windows that are out o

reach to open by hand. At the touch o a button,

windows can be set to any position you desire.

Allowing resh air to circulate and the ambienceo your new space to change in an instant.

The stylish remote control gives you

programmable ventilation, personal presetting

to control one or more windows and with built

in rain sensor the windows even automatically

close when it starts to rain.

io-homecontrol provides advanced and secure radio technology that

is easy to install, io-homecontrol labelled products communicate

with each other improving comort, security and energy savings.

www.io-homecontrol.com

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Clean, crisp and contemporary

I you wish to give your new extension a contemporary look, but still want

a practical solution, consider our VELUX White range o roo windows.

This is where style and unction come together.

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Pure style

VELUX White Roo Windows give you so much

more than natural light. They complement other

white windows and doors to help create unity

within your extension.

And with smooth rounded corners and

contemporary white nish theyre perectly

suited to todays modern living.

Pure unction

The timber core and polyurethane coating means

theyre extremely durable and moisture resistant.

So i youre looking to include a kitchen or bathroom

in your new extension, or any room with a high level

o humidity, our white range o windows is ideal.

INTEGRA electric centre-pivot opening versions

are ideal or extensions.

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Extending the possibilities

I you decide to build a at roo extension, there are a number o ways

to use daylight and resh air as key design elements.

Take a look at our extended at roo range and the possibilities are clear.

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New Flat Roo Window design

The new Flat Roo Window rom VELUX is energy efcient

and oers excellent sound insulation rom rain and hail.

The polycarbonate cover simply protects the double glazed

unit rom rain and snow.

Choose the INTEGRA electric version and you not only

get an ample supply o natural light, but resh air too. So you

can create a healthy indoor climate at the touch o a button.

New

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Flat Roo Window

Our centre-pivot at roo windows

oer an alternative solution.

Built on an insulated timber kerb,

they ood the room below with

daylight and resh air. They can

be easily opened either manually

or with INTEGRA electrics.

Theyre available in a wide range

o sizes with a pine or white

internal nish. Theres also a ull

range o blinds to choose rom

so you can control the daylight.

VELUX Atrium.

A new alternativeor fat roos

Be creative with

a at roo by using

combinations o our

centre-pivot roo

windows to create

an atrium eect.

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To help nd a builder

www.fndabuilder.co.uk

www.houseoopportunities.co.uk

www.houseoopportunities.ie

The steps to take

We hope this guide has lled you with

inspiration to take your ideas orward.

The importance o bringing in a good

proessional as early as possible cannot

be overstated.

Theyll come up with ideas that

may never occur to you. Theyll work

within your budget to help you achieve

your overall aims. They can steer

your project through the development,sticking to the agreed time rame.

In short, they can add real value

to your extension plans.

Work out a budget

Look at all aspects o

your project and work

out how much you have

to spend. You should

allow a 15% contingency

to cover any surprises.

Find professional help

Ask riends and amily or

a recommendation o an

architect or builder.

And check to see whether

or not theyve got past

experience o extensions.

To help nd an architect

www.architecture.com

www.riai.ie

ManagingyourprojectPrices, Glazing, Flashings, StylesFebruary2009

LightandyourhomeNowthat youvechosentheroom, orrooms, whichyoudliketoopenuptonatural light and

fresh air, itstimetosetyourplanin motion.Welcometothe excitingpartofPro jectDaylight.

Insidethisguideyoull ndhints andtipsonhow

to makeyourpro jectcometolife. Weveincluded

aguide onwhotospeakto, as well ashowtowork

outyourbudget. Mostimportantlyofall, weveprovided

youwiththeinformationyouneedtohelpyou select

theright type ofwindowfor therightkindofresult.

Itmaylookabitdauntingatrst, butdontworry.

Weveincludedboth practicaladviceandsupport

tohelpmake sureyourprojectrunssmoothly.Assistancedoesntendthere,either. Youllndadditionalanswersonourwebsite.

Youll nd help at

www.planningportal.gov.uk

www.scotland.gov.uk

www.dpni.gov.uk

www.environ.ie

Planning permission

Ensure you understand

the relevant planning rules

that apply to your area.

Building regulations

Make sure your extension is

sae and legal. You will need

drawings to submit to your local

Building Control ofce to ensure

your extension meets Building

Regulations. You may also require

a structural survey i youre making

any major structural changes to

your property, such as knocking

down a wall.

Agree a time frame

This will help you manage

your expectations and more

importantly, your budget.

Weve included these steps to help

you plan your project. Youll also

nd additional inormation to help

you with your extension, including

our handy online project planner,

at www.velux.co.uk/extensions

or www.velux.ie/extensions

For more inormation and prices

on any o our products, download

a price guide online or order by calling

01592 778 225 or 01 848 8775

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XGB 18044

VELUX CompanyLtd.

Woodside Way,

Glenrothes,

Fife, Scotland KY7 4ND

Tel: 01592 778 225

Fax: 01592 778 960

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.velux.co.uk

VELUX CompanyLtd.

Unit 1, Willsborough Cluster

Willsborough Industrial Estate,

Clonshaugh, Dublin 17, Ireland

Tel: 01 848 8775

Fax: 01 848 8787

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.velux.ie

If you have completed an outstanding project that incorporates daylight using

VELUX roof windows, we would be keen to hear from you.

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