Comments on: Skylight proves a damp squib http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/decor-and-diy/skylight-proves-a-damp-squib Life in an Oxley Woods eco house Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:23:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/decor-and-diy/skylight-proves-a-damp-squib/comment-page-1#comment-1181 Paul Sun, 02 Jan 2011 09:05:00 +0000 http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/?p=246#comment-1181 Here we are, after a hell of a lot of work carried out, and the problem of water marks on the ceiling has returned for the New Year, 2011! Two years of this!! Here we are, after a hell of a lot of work carried out, and the problem of water marks on the ceiling has returned for the New Year, 2011! Two years of this!!

]]> By: Water on the ceiling, no fix on the horizon at Oxley Woods | Oxley Woods Living http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/decor-and-diy/skylight-proves-a-damp-squib/comment-page-1#comment-654 Water on the ceiling, no fix on the horizon at Oxley Woods | Oxley Woods Living Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:10:15 +0000 http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/?p=246#comment-654 [...] In early December 2008 we reported our problem of a worrying wet patch on our ceiling by our skylight on the top floor. It wasn’t addressed until November/December 2009, when we moved into temporary accommodation while our windows were replaced and various other repair work (and associated damage!) was underway. Here’s the original post on the blog concerning our wet ceiling: Skylight proves a damp squib. [...] [...] In early December 2008 we reported our problem of a worrying wet patch on our ceiling by our skylight on the top floor. It wasn’t addressed until November/December 2009, when we moved into temporary accommodation while our windows were replaced and various other repair work (and associated damage!) was underway. Here’s the original post on the blog concerning our wet ceiling: Skylight proves a damp squib. [...]

]]> By: Paul http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/decor-and-diy/skylight-proves-a-damp-squib/comment-page-1#comment-587 Paul Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:33:17 +0000 http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/?p=246#comment-587 Hello, Thank you for the clarification. Apologies for my mistake. I wish I knew who DID supply the rooflights though! Paul Hello,

Thank you for the clarification. Apologies for my mistake.

I wish I knew who DID supply the rooflights though!

Paul

]]> By: Valerie King http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/decor-and-diy/skylight-proves-a-damp-squib/comment-page-1#comment-586 Valerie King Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:53:57 +0000 http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/?p=246#comment-586 I've just read the comment posted by Paul on 11th March 2009 and need to point out that, although the Manser Medal was sponsored by the Rooflight Company, the rooflights installed are most definetly not supplied by us. Valerie King Chairman of the Rooflight Company I’ve just read the comment posted by Paul on 11th March 2009 and need to point out that, although the Manser Medal was sponsored by the Rooflight Company, the rooflights installed are most definetly not supplied by us.

Valerie King
Chairman of the Rooflight Company

]]> By: Paul http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/decor-and-diy/skylight-proves-a-damp-squib/comment-page-1#comment-97 Paul Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:32:13 +0000 http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/?p=246#comment-97 I'd have to go on the roof to get at it, you can't really see any condensation running on the glass, but then the glass is frosted and very high from the floor, so you probably wouldn't even if it was there. We too thought it was a bit much for condensation, but we do seem to get a lot of this, despite the eco-hat, the trickle vents, and the general air circulation and apparently high levels of insulation? If I can get any more information I'll post it up. I did take a look on the roof when the guys from Wood Newton and Wimpey were up there and the roof lining goes all the way up and under the sky light edges, which is a metal (aluminium I guess) frame with the glass on top. Now I've typed that, a light bulb came on, the roof material details can be found here: <a href="http://www.ecotherm.co.uk/ecotherm/references/ecotherm_flies_the_flag_at_award_winning_george_wimpey_development_.aspx" rel="nofollow">eco therm at Oxley Woods</a> and the skylights are made by <a href="http://www.therooflightcompany.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">the rooflight company</a>. Who, as it happens, sponsored the Riba Manser Medal <a href="http://oxleywoodsliving.co.uk/good-stuff/oxley-woods-wins-the-riba-manser-medal" rel="nofollow">this development won</a>! I’d have to go on the roof to get at it, you can’t really see any condensation running on the glass, but then the glass is frosted and very high from the floor, so you probably wouldn’t even if it was there.

We too thought it was a bit much for condensation, but we do seem to get a lot of this, despite the eco-hat, the trickle vents, and the general air circulation and apparently high levels of insulation?

If I can get any more information I’ll post it up. I did take a look on the roof when the guys from Wood Newton and Wimpey were up there and the roof lining goes all the way up and under the sky light edges, which is a metal (aluminium I guess) frame with the glass on top.

Now I’ve typed that, a light bulb came on, the roof material details can be found here: eco therm at Oxley Woods and the skylights are made by the rooflight company. Who, as it happens, sponsored the Riba Manser Medal this development won!

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