ᐅ Is a roof access window practical?

Hello,

Originally, a roof access window was planned for our attic. We have a gas heating system but no chimney, so no traditional flue. Is a roof access window (in the attic) necessary, or would it be better to avoid it?

Best regards,
Sabine

Possibly useful as a second emergency exit since otherwise there is no living space in the attic?

The heating engineer should know whether the chimney sweep needs to access the roof. Otherwise, contact the chimney sweep directly; they can also inform you up to which eaves height they can safely use a ladder if necessary, and whether—depending on the roof pitch—a climbing aid (such as roof hooks or a ladder on the roof) is required.

If nothing special is needed for the chimney sweep, then the question is whether you want a maintenance exit for your own use or if you will access the roof by ladder in case something needs attention...

ypg schrieb:
A second emergency exit must not be located in a sloped roof but has to be on a vertical exterior wall.

I assume there are architects who generally design a roof window for daylight.

Best regards, Yvonne

As much as I appreciate you, I have to disagree.

Besides the size and the opening angle, the construction in front of the window or the exact position of the window also matters.

But to say categorically "it is not allowed" is, in my opinion, not correct.

Velux offers emergency exits as double casement windows, for example, GTU SK08.

I’m pretty sure about that, @tox ... otherwise, I would have said it differently. There have been several discussions about it, and I looked into it in the past... I would check again now, but with the weather as it is, I have better things to do 😉

Regards, Yvonne

toxicmolotow schrieb:
As much as I appreciate you, I have to disagree.

Besides size and opening angle, the construction in front of the window or the exact position of the window also matters.

But to simply say "not possible" is, in my opinion, not okay.

Velux offers emergency exit windows as double casement windows, for example GTU SK08

I reviewed it again, and yes: ideally, the window should be oriented vertically... if not possible, roof windows with conditions.

Sorry [emoji52]

Regards, Yvonne