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Thread Author: Bobby Replies: 5

 Velux blackout blinds - Terry
It is plausible blinds will reduce heat loss but only through the Velux windows, not the rest of the extension.

Assume (say) a 3m x 4m extension with walls 2.4m high abutting the existing house. There would be (3+4+4)x2.4 = 26sq m of exposed wall, windows, doors. The roof, depending on pitch will add at least 12 sq m.

In total there is ~40 sq m of exposed building. 6 standard size Velux windows cover ~3 sq m.

You may do well to consider the quality of existing wall and roof insulation - if a modern extension there may be little that can be done, but older extensions may have been less well built.

Just fixing the Velux windows is most unlikely to make a great difference to your heating costs overall.
 Messages Author Date
 Velux blackout blinds  Bobby 13 Oct 23 16:27
 Velux blackout blinds  Zero 13 Oct 23 19:29
 Velux blackout blinds  Biggles 13 Oct 23 21:24
 Velux blackout blinds  Terry 14 Oct 23 01:21
 Velux blackout blinds  Bobby 14 Oct 23 14:04
 Velux blackout blinds  Bobby 14 Oct 23 14:02
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