skylight / velux window - need a pole but where?

trinidadone

hello all,

I live in a terrace house and recently discovered the velux window (skylight) opens. Its on the top of my stairs, thought it would be great to open in the summer months when we are hot and sticky (well at least hot!!)

I have seen a 3 metre rod pole for £35.00(including P&P) from amazon.

anyone know of any cheaper poles to open a skylight roof window? need 3 metres, any suggestions let me know

thanks


Trinidad

muskoka

Make one - broom handle and screw a hook on the end i.e. cup type hook, but bigger.

TomsMom

I got my Rod Control from here. There are two types depending on which type of Velux window you have. They've gone up in price since I bought mine two years ago but they're still discounted, it's a genuine Velux rod and service from the company was good.

If you have blinds on the windows and want to use the rod to open the blinds you'll need an adaptor for each blind as well.

Hintza

muskoka wrote: »

Make one - broom handle and screw a hook on the end i.e. cup type hook, but bigger.

Will need two and join them. OP a 3m pole will not go down wll with courier companies so half that cost will probably be delivery.

Why not tie some rope/twine etc to the window which will give you something to hook. Probably as ugly as sin but worth a shot.

trinidadone

muskoka wrote: »

Make one - broom handle and screw a hook on the end i.e. cup type hook, but bigger.

i guess that seems to be the most perfect way to money save, unfortunantly the skylight is just under 3 metres high,

trinidadone

TomsMom wrote: »

I got my Rod Control from here. There are two types depending on which type of Velux window you have. They've gone up in price since I bought mine two years ago but they're still discounted, it's a genuine Velux rod and service from the company was good.

If you have blinds on the windows and want to use the rod to open the blinds you'll need an adaptor for each blind as well.

thanks toms, i looked at both rods, but I think they are a bit short for my high rise skylight, i am looking for a 3 metre one in length

trinidadone

Hintza wrote: »

Will need two and join them. OP a 3m pole will not go down wll with courier companies so half that cost will probably be delivery.

Why not tie some rope/twine etc to the window which will give you something to hook. Probably as ugly as sin but worth a shot.

LOL, yes, i am sure the courier company would not be pleased, the pole i have seen on amazon is 3 metres, and reduced substationally (telescopic)

the sky light pushes outwards when open, if it pushed inwards a rope hanging would work well

bobthedambuilder

How about an extending paint roller pole like this? http://www.screwfix.com/p/paint-roller-3-section-pole/10063.

You might need to make up some kind of hook etc to go on the end, but it's storable and cheap.

trinidadone

bobthedambuilder wrote: »

How about an extending paint roller pole like this? http://www.screwfix.com/p/paint-roller-3-section-pole/10063.

You might need to make up some kind of hook etc to go on the end, but it's storable and cheap.

thanks bob, looks interesting

TomsMom

trinidadone wrote: »

thanks toms, i looked at both rods, but I think they are a bit short for my high rise skylight, i am looking for a 3 metre one in length

IIRC they do an extension for the pole but I would imagine that would make it more expensive that the one you've seen on Amazon though.

*j*

Velux used to do a cord control.

It uses an operating rod approx 8-10 cm long which fits over the aluminium handle and a small pulley which screws to the top frame.

The cord comes with two plastic balls to fix to the ends of the cord. One dark grey and one light grey, so you know which is to open and which is to close the window.

If they don't still make them (mine is about 15-20 years old) you could probably make one with a bit of ingenuity.

*j*