Non Opening Skylights For Pitched Roof

For many skylight applications on flat roofs there should be a minimum pitch or fall of 0 6 in 12.

Non opening skylights for pitched roof.

Velux fcm fixed curb mount skylights are ideal velux fcm fixed curb mount skylights are ideal for replacing existing curb mount skylights including old plastic bubble skylights. If you opt for non opening skylights you actually get more natural daylight for your money and a better view of the night sky too. Non opening roof windows are a money saving alternative to manual or electric roof windows with no compromise on daylight transmission or thermal performance. Skylights can also be installed onto flat roofs although these are a different product to those used on pitched roofs.

Streamlined low profile appearance in the roof. A pitched roof window could help transform your loft into valuable extra living space. Fixed roof windows are non opening units that can be installed into a pitched roof to provide natural light to the space below. Panes of glass can also be larger.

Our luxlite pitched roof skylights are frameless resulting in a clean uninterrupted view across the entire window opening. Designed in a combination of aluminium and pvc these fakro non opening roof windows are the perfect solution for rooms with a lot of humidity such as bathrooms or kitchens. Click here to see our range of skylights. The eco reset is a highly practical fixed roof window that can be installed into any roofing material at any pitche from 5 90.

Heat blocking solar control laminated double glazing as standard. It could be an extra bedroom a study or a peaceful hideaway at the top of the house. Bright white interior finish painted timber frame. Kings of the pitched roof window since as far back as wwii velux are no strangers to flat roof windows either producing a number of outstanding rooflights including those of the non opening variety.

Velux fixed roof windows feature all of the impressive specs you would expect from a velux product including u values as low as 1 2 w m k laminated inner pane for safety and lacquered aluminium cladding. Each of the fakro windows in the non opening windows range has been manufactured to be resistant to corrosion and extreme weather conditions so you can be sure your roof window will stand the test of time. What is a roof window. Weather proof grey exterior aluminium capping.

Fakro non opening roof windows. The first centres on the essential purpose of a roof light or skylight and that s to illuminate a previously dark space. It can be installed on a flat roof at 0 up to a 60 roof pitch on a site built curb. These skylights can be domed or vented and can come with an electric motor to allow them to be opened without physically reaching for them.

The higher the pitch the more effective it is at draining off the water so although 0 6 in 12 is often the recommended minimum pitch installing the unit slightly higher for example at 1 in 12 will prove more efficient. Energy efficient glazing and unique thermal collar. That s because the construction of non openers offers more glass than those that do open.