Walkable skylights/good window company?

[blondie]

Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on a good window company? Also is it possible to have skylights which are safe to walk on?

As mentioned in another thread this week we have these disgusting domes plastic skylights which stand pround of the flat roof....and we were wondering if it was possible to just have level skylights with the roof which would be safe to walk on if we were ever to use the roof for extra space?

Thanks!

[Martin Page]

Load bearing glass such as the walk of faith on the Blackpool and Eifel towers are over 1.5" thick and pre stressed ... they are very heavy and they cost a fortune - Forget it

[ajtg1952]

You could use glass bricks set into a structural framework of inverted mild steel "T" sections set out so each edge of the glass brick is supported on a "T" flange.

[Martin Page]

Whilst Glass blocks are strong .. they are not strong enough to walk on ... but good idea !

[blondie]

Thanks everyone, I guess that idea can go out the window.

[ajtg1952]

Whilst Glass blocks are strong .. they are not strong enough to walk on ... but good idea !

Oh! yes they are. Structurally, they are incredibly strong; as long as they are supported adequately.

[hillybilly]

Whilst Glass blocks are strong .. they are not strong enough to walk on ... but good idea !

Pavement lights which are a type of glass block have been around for years!
Some examples of this sort of thing
http://www.newageglass.co.uk/glass-bloc ... lights.php

[blondie]

Thanks again for the great suggestions. Only trouble with the glass blocks - they're not openable like a skylight and therefore we wouldn't be able to ventilate in the summer/winter!

[Bowler]

You can get them made of kevlar or similar material, you can't see through them but they are opaque so you would get light.

I imagine the problem would be to seal them to waterproof standards if you want them flush, nothing's impossible, depends on your budget I suppose.

[Bowler]

You might find what you're looking for here, Sunsquare limited, E.mail. [email protected].
not cheap though although ,I guess cost is relative to what you get in return !

[blondie]

Thanks again for the help guys. I gues we are stuck with these ugly skylights we have, unless we go for glass ones, but which again will not be flush with the floor. Oh to be a billionaire.

[hillybilly]

Have you considered sunpipes (there are various makes)? They might be a bit less intrusive than what you have?

[Bowler]

You might find what you're looking for here, Sunsquare limited, E.mail. [email protected].
not cheap though although ,I guess cost is relative to what you get in return !

Blondie my link takes you to a company that makes glass skylights that fit flush to the floor not cheap though.