Velux Skylight Sizes

What size skylight do I need?

Velux offers a wide array of Energy Star rated skylights and sizes to choose from, but do not be overwhelmed! The pitch of your roof and spacing of your home’s rafters/trusses will narrow the options significantly.

Skylight Specialists is here to help you choose the option that works best for you, your home and your family.

Our estimates are painless!

Solar/Manual Venting:

The Solar Fresh Air and manual Fresh Air skylights share the same size options.

Adding fresh air and ventilation to a home is essential to health and well-being.

Curb Mounted

Roof Slope 0-60
VCS/VCM Size CodeInside curb*
222222½ x 22½
223422½ x 34½
224622½ x 46½
303030½ x 30½
304630½ x 46½
343434½ x 34½
464646½ 46½
*(W” x H”) to the nearest 1⁄4″

Deck Mounted

Roof Slope 14-60
VS/VSS Size CodeRough opening*
C0121 x 27
C0421 x 38
C0621 x 45¾
C0821 x 54½
M0230 x 30
M0430 x 38
M0630 x 45¾
M0830 x 54½
S0144¼ x 27
S0644¼ x 45¾
*(W” x H”) to the nearest 1⁄4″

Fixed Skylights:

Curb Mounted

Roof Slope 0-60
FCM Size CodeInside curb*
143014½ x 30½
144614½ x 46½
222222½ x 22½
223022½ x 30½
223422½ x 34½
224622½ x 46½
227022½ x 70½
303030½ x 30½
304630½ x 46½
305530½ x 55½
343434½ x 34½
344634½ x 46½
464646½ 46½
467246½ x 72½
*(W” x H”) to the nearest 1⁄4″

Custom FCM

Roof Slope 0-60
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The skylight sits on the curb like a shoe box lid.
WidthLengthProduction
18¾ to 503418¾ to 728-14 days
18¾ to 503472¼ -76½20 days
In 14 inch increments. Blinds not available.

Deck Mounted

Roof Slope 14-60
FS Size CodeRough opening*
A0614½ x 45¾
C0121 x 27
C0421 x 38
C0621 x 45¾
C0821 x 54½
C1221 x 70¼
D2622½ x 23
D0622½ x 45¾
M0230 x 30
M0430 x 38
M0630 x 45¾
M0830 x 54½
S0144¼ x 27
S0644¼ x 45¾
*(W” x H”) to the nearest 1⁄4″

Roof Windows:

Top-hinged roof window

GPU Size CodeRough opening*
CK0422 x 39
CK0622 x 47
MK0431¼ x 39
MK0631¼ x 47
MK0831¼x 55½
PK1037¼ x 63½
SK0645½ x 47
UK0853¼ x 55½
*(W” x H”) to the nearest 1⁄4″

Center-hinged roof window

GGU Size CodeRough opening*
CK0222 x 31
CK0422 x 39
CK0622 x 47
FK0426½ x 39
FK0626½ x 47
FK0826½ x 55½
MK0431¼ x 39
MK0631¼ x 47
MK0831 1⁄4 x 55½
*(W” x H”) to the nearest 1⁄4″

Center-hinged (Continued)

GGU Size CodeRough opening*
MK1031¼ x 63½
PK0631¼ x 47
PK0838 x 55½
PK1037½ x 63½
SK0645½ x 47
SK0645½ x 55½
UK0453¼ x 39
UK0853¼ x 55½
*(W” x H”) to the nearest 1⁄4″
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