Use and Care Manual

UNFINISHED WOOD FRAMES
Skylights with an unfinished wood surface need to
be painted, stained, or varnished within 6 months
of installation. Failure to finish bare wood can result
in discoloration or deterioration of the wood frame
(sash) and possibly lead to bowing and splitting of
the wood. Make sure to follow the steps below to
protect your skylight for years to come.
REFINISHING OR REPAINTING YOUR
SKYLIGHT
If you need to refinish or repaint the interior
wood surface of your skylight, we’ve got you
covered. However, if your skylight includes
PVC (plastic) frame or sashes, VELUX does
not recommend painting over this material.
Knowing this, let’s get to work!
• First, prepare the skylight by removing any
existing finish from the frame. If applicable,
disable VELUX ACTIVE to ensure your
skylight does not automatically open
while you’re working.
• Make sure surface is clean and dry
and finish as per the manufacturer’s
instructions/applications.
• When the primer is dry, apply a coat
of water-based acrylic varnish or paint
according to the finish manufacturer’s
application instructions. Keep all varnish
or paint o the skylight gaskets and glass.
• Voilà, you’re all set and looking good!
Pro Tip: Touch up paint for covering scratches
on the wood surface is available from VELUX.
Frames and
Finishing
VELUX skylights typically have minimal
maintenance required. All VELUX
deck-mounted skylights are made of wood
and come primed and painted unless special
ordered for staining. Some older skylights
may have come unfinished. To protect your
skylight properly, make sure the wood frame
is protected with a coat of paint.
PRE-FINISHED WOOD FRAMES
Skylights with pre-finished wood frames
should be inspected annually. The finish
that is applied to the wood surface is not
considered a permanent coating. As with
any finished surface, it may be subject to
peeling, cracking or fading and may need to
be refinished or repainted periodically.
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