Step 1
Check your roof pitch to verify that it works with your intended products
Step 2
Choose the ideal product category
| Electric venting skylights |
Overhead installations that need natural ventilation, especially kitchens and baths. |
| Manual venting skylights |
In-reach or overhead installations, not requiring escape and rescue, where skylights natural ventilation and manual operation is desired |
| Roof windows |
In-reach installations requiring emergency escape and rescue capabilities such as above-garage bonus rooms and finished attics. |
| Fixed skylights |
Installation where ventilation is not desired, but where a view to the outside would still be beneficial. |
Step 3
Identify your ceiling style and optimal size and configuration.
Your ceiling stale and framing configuration determines how your skylight shaft can be constructed. The
skylight shaft can have a major impact on the way daylight is delivered and on the architectural drama
of your room.
VELUX has several sizes that fit perfectly between trusses. Since trusses typically can not be cut,
the effort of a wider skylight can be achieved by combining two smaller skylights together using
VELUX comb-flashing.
Step 4
Select your glazing type (traditional skylights only)
Most VELUX glasses skylights are available in a variety of glazing options, each designed to meet the needs
of specific building situations. All VELUX skylights glazings are build using energy efficient, LoE3, argon
gas injected dual glass panes.
Step 5
Select your sun screening accessories
VELUX offers a variety of blind options for your new skylight. Everything from blackout blinds to stylish
venetian blinds.
* 30% federal tax credit applies to the cost of product and installation of VELUX solar powered blinds installed between January 1, 2009
and December 21, 2016. For complete information on how to qualify visit
www.veluxusa.com.
Step 6
Select your controls
VELUX offers a variety of electric and manual controls to operate our venting skylights and blinds.