Installation Help

VELUX skylights can be installed for roof pitches between 15° and 55°, or up to 65° to 90° with the use of special screens, depending on the type of roof window. A certified VELUX installer will be able to help you with the specifics for your project, and you can find one near you here.

When it comes to installing a skylight in your home, you have the option to do-it-yourself or find an installer near you. If you opt to do-it-yourself, installation instructions and videos are available on our website to help you along the way. Installing your own skylights is no easy task so unless you are an expert, VELUX recommends requesting a consultation with an installer near you. You will end up with less hassle.

You can install a skylight 18 inches from the ridge of a shingle roof and 24 inches for a tile or metal roof.

With VELUX's installer locator, you can easily find an installer near you. 5-Star Installers VS. 3-Star Installers A 5-Star Skylight Specialist is a company that primarily focuses on VELUX products. This company will have achieved VELUX’s highest standard of certification as an independent installer and will have attained the knowledge to assist customers on all VELUX products.   A 3-Star Skylight Specialist is a company that focuses on a variety of products as well as VELUX products.

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The most accurate way to measure your roof pitch is to use a pitch-gauge placed on the roof itself. You can purchase a pitch-gauge, which gives an accurate reading of the degree of roof slope, at a local building supply store. Alternatively, you can measure the rise over the run of your roof.

Skylight installations happen in two phases: rooftop and interior. Depending on the circumstances of your project, including roof pitch, interior light shaft depth and shape, and weather, your installation will take between half a day and three days. You can learn more about the installation process by viewing VELUX's installation options found here.

For deck mounted skylights, a minimum roof pitch of 3/12 or 14 degrees is required. Curb mounted skylights can be installed flat at 0 degrees.

We recommend a minimum of 16" tunnel distance for installing a sun tunnel.

You can install skylights on a shingle roof, tile roof, metal roof, and even on a flat roof!

VELUX offers installation videos and instructions to help guide you through installing a skylight or setting up your remote.  View videos Download installation instructions

BIM Models and technical specs for all our VELUX products are located here.