Several of these tools can be purchased from our sister website roofinglines.
Fitting velux roof lights.
The usual skylight size is 450 x 550mm and can be installed in roofs between 15 and 70 degrees from the horizontal.
This is a video showing the fitting of a velux roof window with instructions.
Depending on the circumstances such as roof pitch interior light shaft depth and shape and weather installations can take between half a day and three days.
Tape measure pencil ladder hammer screwdriver knife pincers panel saw staple angle grinder safety goggles.
Whether you have never fitted a velux roof window before and would like a basic introduction or you have been fitting velux roof windows for years and would benefit from a best practice session there is a training session to suit your needs.
Roof window fixed into roof.
Or read our 12 steps below for help fitting a velux window from roof opening to vapour barrier.
It is wood framed clad in aluminum double glazed to the same specification as the roof windows top hung with a 3 position latch and all flashing s are included with full fitting instructions.