Velux Skylights

It's a simple task to install the skylight unit into the roof while the roofer is installing new roofing materials. Some units are built to to be placed over a simple wood box-curb (usually 2x6 lumber nailed into the existing structure, over the plywood roof deck). We call these curb mounted skylights. Other units already have a wood curb pre-attached to the skylight, so it comes ready to install. Velux is famous for these units, and they call these deck-mount skylights.

Skylights offer more than just a light source into the home. They offer a view of the outside world from inside the home. Whether it is simply the sky and clouds, or a wonderful forest, water view, or mountain view, these windows in your roof offer visual interest, scenery, and additional colour into the home.

A natural source of light is always preferred to artificial. And skylights once installed do not require energy to operate, except for those that use opening (venting) skylights, and even then, the only energy that is expended is when one opens or closes the units which is not very often.

Another feature skylights offer is a source of natural ventilation and fresh air. We have found that opening skylights (Velux calls them "Venting" skylights) offers an effective way to get rid of summer heat build up inside homes, without resorting to expensive air conditioning. If one opens a window or door in the lower floor of a home, and opens up a venting skylight, warm naturally flows out through the raised vented skylight, reducing heat build up and therefore keeping the home cooler than it would be otherwise. You don't have to make every skylight open, but those that do open will greatly contribute to an improvement in the standard of comfort in that home.

Venting skylights can be opened manually, via an extension pole for mid-height areas, and for really high ceilings or hard to get at skylights, we suggest electric opening skylights.

Accessories that are available include light block shades, venetian blinds, electric opening controls, remote controls, and even solar powered light block shades.

Velux offers a leak free skylight assurance if you use their skylight flashing kit, follow their instructions, and use a waterproof membrane strip around the skylight unit prior to installing their flashings. Therefore one does not have to worry about whether a skylight might leak.

www.velux.ca/inspiration to view skylights and more info.