Use and Care Manual

Acrylic and Polycarbonate products
• DO NOT USE cleaning materials containing abrasives.
• DO NOT USE gasoline, acetone, chlorinated solvents, carbon tetrachloride,
denatured alcohol, etc., as they tend to soften the surfaces of the plastics and often
causes crazing.
• DO NOT USE brushes, abrasives or gritty cloths.
• WASH with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water solution, using a clean,
soft cloth or cellulose sponge and as much liquid as possible. Household
ammonia in water, in concentrations recommended for general cleaning, is also
excellent. Rinse well and remove remaining excess water with a damp soft cloth,
chamois or moist cellulose sponge.
Interior Cleaning
• Most VELUX skylights have a white pre-painted, wood frame or maintenance
free, plastic frame and sash.
• These surfaces can be cleaned with a damp cloth.
• A mild, soapy water solution can be used for tougher dirt.
• Insect screens in venting skylights can be cleaned by removing the screen and
spraying the screen with a garden hose.
• Let the insect screens thoroughly dry before replacing them into the skylights
Interior Finish
Pre-finished Wood Frames
Skylights with pre-finished wood frames need to be inspected annually. The
finish that is applied to the wood surface is not considered a permanent coating.
As with any finished surface it is subject to peeling, cracking or fading and will
need to be re-finished/re-painted periodically.
• To re-finish/re-paint the skylight interior wood surfaces, prepare the skylight
by removing the factory finish. After ensuring that the surface is clean, apply
primer to the wood. When primer is dry, apply a coat of water based acrylic
varnish/paint (always follow finish manufacturer’s application instructions).
• For paint or finish damages to larger surfaces of the wood, apply the technique
described above.
• Touch up paint for covering scratches to the wood surface is available from
VELUX (part # 307408).
• Keep all varnish/paint off of skylight gaskets and glass