For Your Venting Skylight

Thank you. From all of us here at VELUX Skylights, we want to thank you for your recent purchase. You have really brightened our day! As a token of our gratitude, we created this handy guide to help you maintain and care for your venting skylight for years to come. For more than 80 years, VELUX has produced superior quality and reliability in our skylights, and we’re sure they will bring light—and fresh air—to life for your home, too. Enjoy! Stay Safe and Always Use Caution Skylights are typically installed out-of-reach, where it takes ladders, scaffolding, or other equipment to reach them. VELUX...

Exterior Care and Cleaning You may be wondering, “How do I clean my skylights?” For VELUX skylight owners, cleaning and maintenance are minimal, but there are a few things you should consider. INSPECTING YOUR SKYLIGHT Ensure all debris is removed around your skylight, and make sure all exposed fasteners are secure and cladding and flashing is in good condition (i.e. no excessive wear or scratches). Any damaged cladding or flashing should be replaced as soon as it is detected. Pro Tip: Scratches in the cladding finish can be fixed with touch up paint available from VELUX

CLEANING YOUR SKYLIGHT Follow these steps to get your skylight clean! • We recommend not cleaning your skylight during the hottest part of the day as the glass will dry too quickly causing streaks. • Before you get started, make sure your venting skylight is completely closed. If applicable, remember to turn off any automated settings in VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO to ensure your skylight doesn't open while you're cleaning it. • Up on the roof, begin by soaking the glass with a water and soap solution to loosen dirt and debris. • Next, use a mild, non-abrasive glass cleaner along with a soft brush...

UNFINISHED WOOD FRAMES Skylights with an unfinished wood surface need to be painted, stained, or varnished within 6 months of installation. Failure to finish bare wood can result in discoloration or deterioration of the wood frame (sash) and possibly lead to bowing and splitting of the wood. Make sure to follow the steps below to protect your skylight for years to come. REFINISHING OR REPAINTING YOUR SKYLIGHT If you need to refinish or repaint the interior wood surface of your skylight, we’ve got you covered. However, if your skylight includes PVC (plastic) frame or sashes, VELUX does not recommend...

Moisture and Condensation Condensation is generally more noticeable on skylights because warm, moist air rises to the ceiling and meets the colder glass surface. The problem doesn't usually arise from the skylight, but rather from the excess moisture in the room compared to outside. And since we can't control the weather outside, let's talk about how you can use your skylights to combat condensation inside your home. PREVENTING EXCESS MOISTURE Condensation is a moisture problem, but we've compiled a list of some suggestions that can help air out your home to reduce excess moisture and humidity....

Shades and Adapter Kit Turn up (or down) your new daylight with VELUX Skylight Shades that allow you to diffuse or block daylight. With a variety of style options and over 100 colors and patterns to choose from, you can design a space that truly reflects your personality! 7 ADDING SHADES AFTER INSTALLATION If you decided to forgo shades when you initially installed your skylight, don’t fret! VELUX shades can be added to skylights after installation. Depending on the age and model of your skylight, however, you may need additional parts to add shades. Reach out to our customer support team with...

Important: Certain older model skylights will need a Sun Screen Accessory Adapter Kit to be fitted with our current model shades. SUN SCREEN ACCESSORY ADAPTER KIT Available as a special order only, the Sun Screen Accessory Adapter Kit is required to add current model shades to skylights manufactured prior to January 1, 2010. Reach out to your skylight installer for help ordering and installing this part. Remote and Manual Controls Venting VELUX skylights are available in solar, electric, and manual control options, each compatible with multiple ways to open and close the skylight and shades....

KLI KEYPAD REMOTES For solar-powered and electric venting skylights and shades, the KLI Series of keypad remotes can be used for one or multiple skylights and shades. Each KLI Keypad is wireless and battery-powered for simple and portable use. • KLI 310 Keypad Remote: Universal use for skylights and shades • KLI 311 Keypad Remote: Used for skylight operation only • KLI 312 Keypad Remote: Used for shade operation only. VELUX manual controls provide an economical option for our manual venting skylights and shades. Manual telescopic rods, hook rods, and rod extensions are available for manual skylights...

03 Go Solar - TaxCredit Information Credit Information GUIDE TO RECEIVING YOUR SOLAR TAX CREDIT When your solar skylights or shades are installed, keep your receipts for the total price paid (product and installation) and attach them to a completed Federal Tax Credit - Manufacturers Certification Statement to keep for your records. At tax time, fill out IRS Tax Form 5695 and submit it with your taxes. Enter the tax credit from Form 5695 on your 1040 form. 1. IRS Notice 2009-41 suggests the taxpayer is not required to attach this certification statement to their tax return. However, the taxpayer...

Troubleshooting your Shades Issue: “I can’t manually open my solar shades.” Resolution: Release the shade gears and manually move the shade to reset it. Current solar shades can be manually operated by pushing the bottom bar that travels with the fabric, towards the glass, at the same time pulling the top portion of the bar away from the glass, making the bar pivot. This releases the gears from the track, allowing them to move freely on the tra

Electric shades (hardwired shades) are not able to be manually operated. Issue: "My skylight shades are not fully opening or closing Resolution: You will need to recalibrate the remote control and shades. Follow the steps below. • Check for and clear any obstructions in the shade track. • Press the UP/OPEN button on the remote to take the shade to the top position. Press the button again if the shade is not fully open. • On the shade, slide the power switch to the OFF position and leave off for 30 seconds. • Slide the power switch back to the ON position. • Within 30 seconds, on the remote press...