Skylights vs Tubelites

Neither the skylight or the tubelite is better than the other, but they do have their specific uses. Don’t use one in place of the other. I was just in a beautiful log cabin in the mountains today where they have eight skylights in their kitchen/dining area which has vaulted wood …

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Velux Skylight Installation Animation

This video shows the basic concept of a skylight installation process.

Interactive Google SketchUp files like this one show how building products can be specified and installed in the real world. This was a project that was produced for Velux USA to help them launch the new No Leak Series of skylights, demonstrating how the new product worked, and how to think about designing it into new projects.

Velux Daylight Lamp

World-famous Designer Develops Daylight Lamp for VELUX Group

Daylighting is essential to our health and Velux’s Sun Tunnel is a great way to bring light into a residential home.

No Leak Skylight

Not all skylights leak, something we have always proclaimed and now Velux is putting their name behind it. Velux has introduced as of January 2010 a new line of deck mount skylights that they are warranting the installation for ten years, even if they don’t install it!

2010 Skylights

Velux introduces a new deck mounted skylight Once again Velux has redesigned their deck-mounted skylight, and this time I must say for the better! Velux’s old design sat inside the opening on the roof allowing a gap around the perimeter that permitted heat to escape (unless you insulated it, but …

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Homeowner Association Restrictions

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HOA Upgrade Restrictions Homeowner Associations are able to prevent the upgrade from acrylic domes to high performance glass solely on the basis of symmetry.  Holding on to the ‘Brady Bunch Bubble’, for this reason, simply does not make sense economically, environmentally, or aesthetically. Fortunately, many cities and states have recently introduced …

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Flat Glass Skylights

Skylight Curb Adapters work with Flat Glass Skylights We use the Velux FCM or VCM (fixed or venting curb mount) glass skylights for most standard openings. We sell curb adapters if your opening is slightly larger (within a couple inches) of the standard size that Velux offers. A standard 2×4 …

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