In addition to bringing in an abundance of natural light, venting skylights can be opened to create a chimney effect, drawing air upward to improve air quality within your home. Curb mount skylights are designed to be mounted on a site-built curb like a shoebox top. They are ideal for replacing existing curb mount skylights, including old plastic bubble skylights, and can be installed on almost every type of roof, whether it’s flat, low slope, or standard slope.

VELUX VCM manual “Fresh Air” skylights include an insect screen and hook which can be turned using a ZCT 300 telescoping control rod (sold separately) or you can purchase a ZZZ 212 crank handle if your VCM skylight will be installed within reach. We are often asked why we don’t include those accessories with the skylight. The answer is: most customers order 2+ skylights, most VCM skylights are installed out of reach, and a control rod can operate multiple skylights. If we included a control rod and crank handle in every box, many control rods and crank handles would go straight to a landfill. Selling these products separately reduces waste and prevents customers from paying for something they don’t need.

The room darkening shade utilizes a double-pleated honeycomb structure with an interior aluminum coating to block even the brightest sunlight, making it ideal for bedrooms, entertainment rooms or any other space where light control is important. By helping prevent thermal heat gain, skylight shades can improve the energy efficiency of your skylights by up to 40% compared to skylights without shades.

Key Features:

• Insulated glass and maintenance-free aluminum exterior cladding
• Integrated gaskets allow condensation to drain to the outside rather than into your home
• Eligible for the VELUX 10-year installation warranty when installed with appropriate VELUX flashing kit (sold separately) on a sloped roof with the appropriate pitch
• ECL flashing kit for shingle, shake, or slate roof requires a pitch between 10-60 degrees
• ECW flashing kit for tile roof requires a pitch between 14-60 degrees
• Tempered glass is an option for VCM skylights, but it doesn’t meet building codes in California, Minnesota, or if the skylight is installed out of reach
• VELUX Laminated Low-E3 Standard Safety Glass keeps your skylight cleaner, reduces unwanted outside noise, and comes with a 10-year hail warranty against glass breakage
• ENERGY STAR certified in all 4 US climate zones