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Replacement/Retrofit of deck mounted skylights.
Our skylights are leaking. The owners of this large house in the northwest section of Greenwood Village, a suburb south of Denver, CO, contacted us about their leaking skylights. The house was built in 1976 and it is unknown when the skylights were installed, but they are an older Velux model and appeared to have surpassed …
It’s time for a replacement. The owners of this home in the Meadow Hill neighborhood in Aurora, CO had decided it was time to replace their twenty year old skylights. Battered by hail and reaching the end of their service life, the owners chose to go with Velux Energy Performance Model FS C06 fixed skylights. These …
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I don’t have any issues, I want to upgrade to something newer. This customer, with a residence at the foot of South Table Mountain in Golden, CO, first contacted us in July, 2017. She stated that she didn’t have any problems with her skylights but she was interested in an upgrade to something newer. Built in …
Older skylights are hail damaged. Another victim of the May 2017 hail storm, the age of the five skylights meant no parts are available for repairs. Therefore, the only solution is to replace. A tile roof is delicate in nature. Velux provides flashing designed specifically for tile roofs, and our crews are trained and experienced …
Eight skylights with solar blinds. Vaulted ceiling: A very steep roof pitch and vaulted/cathedral ceilings allowed skylights to be placed at two levels. One level was high on the ceiling and used solar powered skylights and blinds for easy remote control operation, and the lower level was within reach and used manual venting skylights with …
The venting dome skylights were in poor shape. The owner of this residence in the Mission Viejo neighborhood of Aurora, CO reported that while the venting dome skylights had not leaked in 15 years, the mechanisms seemed to be breaking down and one handle had fallen off. In addition, our inspection showed the skylights themselves appeared to have been …
Velux Combi Flashing and Skylight Replacement. What Is Velux Combi Flashing? Combi flashing allows for large installations of multiple skylights. This modular system allows easy installation of an unlimited number of skylights closely together. This can dramatically transform interior spaces with daylight. Typical Skylights in a Not So Typical Arrangement. Terrific Daylighting! The eight deck mount skylights …
Typical VELUX Deck Mount Skylight Replacement. Deck mount skylights are common in the Denver metro area. A deck mount is a lower profile skylight where the curb is integral to the skylight. This picture shows a typical installation which is located in Morrison, CO. Replacing a typical deck mount skylight is a simple process. Remove the old skylight: …
VELUX VCS (Venting Curb Solar) Skylight. VELUX Cladding Kit. Roof Replacement Spurs Significant Skylight Upgrade. The owners of this residence built in 1985 in Franktown’s Bannockburn subdivision made a wise choice. When their roof required replacement, they chose to update their seven skylights along with it. Five of their older Velux skylights were replaced. Three deck mount …
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An unusual orientation. Built in 1989, this residence in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood has a total of seven skylights. Six of the skylights were replaced with standard Velux FS M02 skylights. These are deck mounted, fixed skylights in a common size. However, the seventh skylight was also a deck mount skylight used in an improper manner. The skylight had …