Installation Guide

2 VELUX
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ENGLISH: Index
Page 2 Installation check list
Pages 2-3 Important installation requirements
Page 6 Warning (VSE only)
Pages 7-8 Planning
Pages 9-11 Preparing roof and mounting sky-
light
Pages 12-14 Installing underlayment
Pages 15-17 Flashing
Pages 18-19 Electrical connection (VSE only)
ESPAÑOL: Índice
Página 3 Lista de verificación de instalación
Páginas 3-4 Requisitos importantes de instala-
ción
Página 6 Advertencia (VSE solamente)
Páginas 7-8 Planificación
Páginas 9-11 Preparación del techo y montaje
del tragaluz
Páginas 12-14 Instalación de la lámina de soporte
Páginas 15-17 Tapajuntas
Páginas 18-19 Conexión eléctrica (VSE solamente)
FRANÇAIS : Index
Page 4 Liste de vérification préinstallation
Pages 4-5 Spécifications d'installation impor-
tantes
Page 6 Avertissement (VSE seulement)
Pages 7-8 Planification
Pages 9-11 Préparation de la toiture et mon-
tage du puits de lumière
Pages 12-14 Installation de la membrane de
toiture
Pages 15-17 Solin
Pages 18-19 Connexion électrique (VSE seule-
ment)
ENGLISH: Installation check list
Installer should verify that:
• Deck mounted skylights VS and VSE are installed in roof pitches from
14° to 85°.
• Rough opening is dimensioned correctly according to these installa-
tion instructions.
• Skylight/skylight curb is properly wrapped in VELUX adhesive
skylight underlayment according to installation instructions supplied
with skylight, flashing or underlayment.
• Proper VELUX flashing for the actual roofing material is installed ac-
cording to installation instructions supplied with the flashing.
• Skylight cladding is properly secured and counter-flashed over all
flashing on the skylight frame.
• Although removal of sash is not recommended, test and check that
the sash is properly attached at the top and bottom of the skylight
frame if sash was removed.
• Skylight and accessories operate properly.
• Customer is informed of the required
maintenance of the product as found at www.velux.com.
• Customer is informed of the warranty claim procedure. For full
VELUX warranty, go to www.velux.com.
IMPORTANT: Failure to install the skylight, flashing and blinds in strict ac-
cordance with these VELUX instructions shall void the VELUX warranty.
Important installation requirements
Roof pitch
VS/VSE is designed for roof pitches 14° - 85° (3:12 - 137:12).
In case of roof pitches below 14° (3:12), please contact your VELUX sales
company for installation guidelines.
Importance of proper installation
Satisfactory product performance depends on proper installation.
Seller accepts no responsibility whatsoever for failure of an installer to
install VELUX
®
roof windows and skylights in accordance with these
installation instructions. Although VELUX roof windows and skylights are
designed and manufactured to the highest standards, severe climatic ex-
posure as well as adverse indoor conditions (ie high humidity) may produce
temperature conditions which exceed product performance standards. In
these cases, special preventive measures may be necessary.
Seller reserves the right to implement product changes for improvement
without prior notification.
Caution: Removal of sash during installation of the skylight is not recom-
mended.
However, if sash is removed, test and check that the sash is properly at-
tached at the top and bottom of the skylight frame. If working from an
interior room, close the skylight completely. To verify that it is properly at-
tached, carefully push outward on the sash. If working from the roof, close
the skylight completely. To verify that it is properly attached, carefully try
to lift the sash away from the skylight.
A: If the chain is disconnected at the bottom of the skylight, reconnect the
chain to the sash.
B: If the sash and frame hinges are not properly engaged at the top of the
skylight, ensure the sash is properly engaged by trying to push or lift up the
top of the sash near the hinge.
Operation and accessories
VS: Deck mounted skylight VS is designed for manual operation and pre-
pared for solar accessories.
VSE: Deck mounted skylight VSE is designed for electrical operation and
prepared for electrical accessories.
Refer to instructions for accessory type in question or contact your VELUX
sales company for further information.
Vapor barrier
Where a vapor barrier is part of the roof construction, this barrier must be
extended and connected to the skylight finish groove.
Treatment of wooden frame
Most VELUX skylights are pre-painted white but the option exists to order
stain grade skylights. These stain grade skylights received a temporary
treatment against mold and mildew. Further treatment with wood stain,
paint etc is necessary and can be done prior to installation or shortly after
installation. Care should be taken to ensure wood stain, paint etc is not
applied to gaskets.
Consult local jurisdictions and authorities for recycling and proper
disposal of removed skylights and materials.
NOTICE
Skylights and interior surfaces in older homes may have been painted
with lead-based paint, and removal of the skylights may disturb this
paint. Take proper precautions to minimize exposure to dust and debris.
For more information on the proper removal of lead paint go to
www.epa.gov/lead.
Seller assumes no obligation whatsoever for failure of an architect,
installer or building owner to comply with all applicable laws, ordi-
nances, building codes and safety requirements.
NOTICE
In rare circumstances, all glass may be subject to unexpected and spon-
taneous breakage due to imperfections in the glass that are undetectable
during the manufacturing and inspection process by the manufacturer of
the glass and the VELUX factory.
Your VELUX sales company offers the choice of laminated or tempered
glass skylights. Laminated glass is a combination of two or more glass
sheets with one or more interlayers of plastic (PVB) or resin. In case of
breakage, the interlayer is designed to hold the fragments together.