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joydivision
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Post: # 65362Post joydivision

Anyone ever used Duratech roof windows as an alternative to velux?

I have always used the latter, but these Duratech windows look similar and look to be around half the price!

http://www.jjroofingsupplies.co.uk/shop....11.html

Or am I missing something?

Any feedback chaps?!!

Cheers

JD
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lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 65364Post lutonlagerlout

We tried an alternative a few years ago cant remember the make but
it was a huge fail
never had 1 problem with velux windows over 20 years and maybe 100 windows
saying that they have just changed their flashing kits for small tiles and you have to use some code 4 lead on the bottom flashing
no idea why and have spoke to a few roofers who are also puzzled?
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joydivision
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Post: # 65395Post joydivision

lutonlagerlout wrote:We tried an alternative a few years ago cant remember the make but
it was a huge fail
never had 1 problem with velux windows over 20 years and maybe 100 windows
saying that they have just changed their flashing kits for small tiles and you have to use some code 4 lead on the bottom flashing
no idea why and have spoke to a few roofers who are also puzzled?
LLL
What was the fail LLL? A nightmare to install?

No, never had a problem with velux either, quality stuff.

Just got an extension to build with 3 of the big boys in the roof. Saving approx £600 if I went with the Duratech is obviously appealing! But like normal, if something seems to good to be true, then it usualy is!

Cheers

JD
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