What is a "velux" ?

MouldyOldDough

We have a quote for a 2nd bathroom and part of the quote states

- Tiling around 4x Velux

We didn't ask for Velux roof windows - but it is mentioned

unless there is some other part of the roof - called a Velux ??

Ayr_Rage

https://www.velux.co.uk/?kw=velux&cpn=10102977546&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8NilBhDOARIsAHzpbLDexjQmEJKDY5y28Q0BtmMbb418qRnb_ANg71rG-QFypYWVpjVuTAYaAg7wEALw_wcB

Doozergirl

Ayr_Rage said:

https://www.velux.co.uk/?kw=velux&cpn=10102977546&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8NilBhDOARIsAHzpbLDexjQmEJKDY5y28Q0BtmMbb418qRnb_ANg71rG-QFypYWVpjVuTAYaAg7wEALw_wcB

Velux is a brand name so, no, there is no other part of a roof called a Velux. 

Is this the adaptation of another existing room or is it a new extension? 

I'd go with this either being an adaptation of a previous quote that has been left in accidentally, or an over-enthusiastic spellchecker and it's supposed to be something else.  If we knew more about the spec we could probably have a guess but it would be easier to ask your builder!

MouldyOldDough

Doozergirl said:

Ayr_Rage said:

https://www.velux.co.uk/?kw=velux&cpn=10102977546&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8NilBhDOARIsAHzpbLDexjQmEJKDY5y28Q0BtmMbb418qRnb_ANg71rG-QFypYWVpjVuTAYaAg7wEALw_wcB

Velux is a brand name so, no, there is no other part of a roof called a Velux. 

Is this the adaptation of another existing room or is it a new extension? 

I'd go with this either being an adaptation of a previous quote that has been left in accidentally, or an over-enthusiastic spellchecker and it's supposed to be something else.  If we knew more about the spec we could probably have a guess but it would be easier to ask your builder!

I will do
Just checking that it wasn't part of the roof structure
It's a new extension 

MouldyOldDough

Also - rather than solid concrete flooring - I see that they have "concrete block and beam flooring" - is this as good as solid flooring ?

stuart45

It's used a lot nowadays. Often where ground conditions mean that a ground bearing slab isn't the best option. I doubt if you'll notice any difference. Some people say if you jump up and down the china in the Welsh dresser shakes.

NeverTooLate

stuart45 said:

It's used a lot nowadays. Often where ground conditions mean that a ground bearing slab isn't the best option. I doubt if you'll notice any difference. Some people say if you jump up and down the china in the Welsh dresser shakes.

Yes, ours definitely has some 'wobble'!

MouldyOldDough

This is for a wet room 

Ayr_Rage

The last thing you want in a wet room is any movement in the floor or walls.

grumbler

MouldyOldDough said:

Also - rather than solid concrete flooring - I see that they have "concrete block and beam flooring" - is this as good as solid flooring ?

It's better and more expensive. The floor is suspended instead of sitting directly on the soil and the space under the floor is ventilated. Make sure they make air vents in the walls high enough, otherwise you may have problems if/when laying patio.
If the rest of the house has suspended floor with accessible crawling space underneath, it's well worth doing the same for the extension and connecting the spaces.

thearchitect

I'm not a fan of ground supported concrete slabs because of the risk if the solum isn't properly treated, and therefore tend to use a spanning arrangement instead (although not beam/block).  If the structural engineer knows that movement is an issue then I'd expect them to beef up the size to minimise the risk of deflection.