Warranty Guide
Warranty - The VELUX promise 1
VELUX products with a 20 year
limited warranty
VELUX insulating glass
(b)(c)
For a period of (20) twenty years from the date of purchase, VELUX warrants to the
end-user
(a)
that the insulated glass unit in VELUX skylights will not develop a material
obstruction of vision due to a failure of the glass seal. If a seal failure is brought to our
attention during this time period, VELUX will, at its option, 1) provide a replacement
pane delivered free of charge to the original point of purchase or to the end-user, 2)
provide a replacement roof window or skylight product with an insulated unit deliv-
ered free of charge to the original point of purchase or to the end-user, or 3) refund
the end-user the original purchase price.
VELUX SUN TUNNEL™ skylight rigid tunnel
For a period of (20) twenty years from the date of purchase, VELUX warrants to the
end-user that the reflection-enhanced material in the SUN TUNNEL skylight shall
be free from defects in material and workmanship and correspond to the agreed
materials properties. VELUX guarantees that the material under normal interior envi-
ronmental conditions will not splinter, yellow, darken, peel-o, blister, crack or develop
any other surface deterioration reducing the reflectivity when used as instructed in
the VELUX product instructions. If a defect is found during this period, VELUX will, at
its option: 1) provide a replacement component delivered free of charge to the original
point of purchase or to the end-user, or 2) repair the component without charge for
material or labor.
(a) End-user means the natural or legal entity or person who owns the product and has not acquired
it with a view to reselling or installing it in the course of a business.
(b) VELUX Modular Skylights (VMS) and roof windows are covered under a separate limited warran-
ty and are not covered by this Limited Warranty.
(c) The components of insulated glass, electric control systems including motorized operators and
rain sensors, and blinds (pleated shades, venetian blinds, roller shades, lightblock shades, and awning
blinds) are covered under a separate warranty from the roof window or skylight as described by this
limited warranty.
VELUX products with a 15 year warranty
VELUX polycarbonate skylights
(d)
For a period of (15) fifteen years from the date of purchase, VELUX warrants to the
end-user that VELUX polycarbonate skylights (Models CD-, CE-, CT-, CG-, CH- and
CJ-) will be free from defects in material, workmanship, and that no water will leak
through the installed VELUX polycarbonate skylight, which includes coverage against
cracking or crazing of the polycarbonate material that would result in a water leak.
If a VELUX polycarbonate skylight is found to be defective during this time period,
VELUX will, at its option: 1) provide a replacement component, a replacement skylight
delivered free of charge to the original point of purchase or to the end-user, 2) repair
the skylight without charge for material or labor, or 3) refund the end-user the original
purchase price.
What is not covered by the Polycarbonate Limited Warranty?
In no event shall VELUX be liable if the source of the leakage of water is determined
to have entered through the interface of the curb to the roof or flashing details of the
curb. Curbs must be flashed according to roofing material manufacturers specifi-
cations. In no event shall VELUX be liable if the source of the leakage of water is
determined to have entered through cracking or crazing of the polycarbonate material
resulting from abuse, acts of God, misuse, faulty building construction or design,
improper or insucient handling, or ice damming not resulting from a defect in the
VELUX product. Condensation on polycarbonate skylights and related water damage,
which may occur as a natural result of humidity within a building or a variation
between indoor/outdoor temperatures is not a defect and will not be covered by this
warranty. Normal aging of the surfaces resulting from weathering or eects caused by
atmospheric, or environmental conditions, or corrosive substances including, but not
limited to, those found in cleaning agents that may cause physical reaction with the
components of the skylight are not covered by this warranty.
VELUX polycarbonate skylights glazing material - hail breakage
limited warranty
For a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of purchase, VELUX warrants to the
end-user
(a)
that VELUX Polycarbonate Skylights will not crack or break due to hail.
If VELUX, (i) verifies that the VELUX Polycarbonate Skylight subject to this Limited
Warranty is cracked or broken as a result of hail, and (ii) confirms the occurrence
of hail from the National Weather Service for the appropriate location of original
installation, VELUX will, at its option: (1) provide a replacement product or (2) refund
to the end-user the original purchase price of the VELUX skylight in question paid by
the end-user.
What is not covered by the Hail Breakage Limited Warranty?
This limited warranty for hail breakage on VELUX polycarbonate skylights exclude the
following: (1) Normal aging, discoloration or deterioration of the components resulting
from weathering, pollution, dirt or eects caused by atmospheric or environmental
conditions,(2) damages caused by hail stones measuring greater than 2” in diameter,
(3) damages caused due to exposure to acid, or chemicals, or corrosive substances
including, but not limited to, those found in cleaning agents that may cause physical
reaction with the components of the skylight, (4) reinstallation labor or other
consequential damages, (5) dents, cosmetic, superficial or other damages that do not
inhibit the reasonable operation or serviceability of the skylight in which the VELUX
Polycarbonate Skylight Glazing material is installed, (6) transportation costs required
to deliver a replacement product to the original point of purchase or the end-user.
This limited hail breakage warranty applies solely to cracks or breaks to the VELUX
Polycarbonate Skylight Glazing material only specifically caused by hail and not by
any other cause of damage to the glazing material or skylight as verified by VELUX.
VELUX acrylic and polycarbonate skylight integral metal frames
(c)
For a period of (15) fifteen years from the date of purchase, VELUX warrants to the
end-user that VELUX acrylic and polycarbonate skylights (Models CD-, CT-, and CH-)
will be free of any manufacturers defect or deterioration of the aluminum metal
frames. If a defect or deterioration in a VELUX acrylic or polycarbonate skylight alu-
minum metal frame is brought to our attention during this time period, VELUX will, at
its option, 1) provide a replacement component or skylight delivered free of charge to
the original point of purchase or to the end-user, 2) repair the skylight frame without
charge for material or labor, or 3) refund the end-user the original purchase price.
What is not covered by the Metal Frames Limited Warranty?
Normal aging of the metal surface resulting from weathering or eects caused by
atmospheric, or environmental conditions, or corrosive materials are not covered by
this warranty.
(a) End-user means the natural or legal entity or person who owns the product and has not acquired
it with a view to reselling or installing it in the course of a business.
(c) VELUX acrylic and polycarbonate skylight model CD- refers to specific models CD1, CD2, CD3,
and CD4; model CT- refers to specific models CT1, CT2, and CT3; model CH- refers to specific models
CH1 and CH2.
(d) VELUX polycarbonate skylight model CD- refers to specific models CD1, CD2, CD3, and CD4;
model CE- refers to specific models CE1, CE2, CE3 and CE4; model CT- refers to specific models
CT1, CT2, and CT3; model CG- refers to specific models CG1, and CG2; model CH- refers to specific
models CH1 and CH2; Model CJ- refers to specific models CJ1 and CJ2. VELUX skylight model CDS
is covered by a separate limited warranty and is not covered by this limited warranty.
VELUX products with a 10 year
limited warranty
VELUX roof windows, skylights, SUN TUNNEL skylights,
and flashing
(c)(d)
For a period of (10) ten years from the date of purchase, VELUX warrants to the
end-user that VELUX roof windows, glass skylights, VELUX modular skylight (VMS),
SUN TUNNEL skylights, and flashing will be free from defects in material and work-
manship. If a VELUX roof window, skylight, VMS, SUN TUNNEL skylight, or flashing
product is found to be defective during this time period, VELUX will, at its option: 1)
provide a replacement component or a replacement roof window, skylight, VMS, SUN
TUNNEL skylight, or flashing product delivered free of charge to the original point of
purchase or to the end-user, 2) repair the roof window, skylight, VMS, SUN TUNNEL
skylight or flashing without charge for material or labor, or 3) refund the end-user the
original purchase price.
Hail breakage warranty for VELUX skylights with Clean, Quiet &
Safe glass only
For a period of ten (10) years from the date of purchase after January 1, 2014, VELUX
warrants to the end-user
(a)
that VELUX Skylights with Clean, Quiet and Safe glass on-
ly
(b)
will not crack or break because of hail. If VELUX, (i) verifies that the Clean, Quiet
and Safe glass on any VELUX Skylight subject to this Limited Warranty is cracked or
broken as a result of hail, and (ii) confirms the occurrence of hail from the National
Weather Service for the appropriate location of original installation, VELUX will, at
its option: (1) provide a replacement pane, (2) provide a replacement skylight with an
insulated pane, or (3) refund to the end-user the original purchase price of the VELUX
skylight in question paid by the end-user.
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