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 discolored 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
ABS (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.
• Next, ensure the surface is clean and dry
and then apply a primer to the wood.
• When the primer is dry, apply a coat
of water-based acrylic varnish or paint
(following the finish manufacturer’s
application instructions) making sure to
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
(part # 307408).
Frames and
Finishing
VELUX skylights are pretty much
maintenance-free. All VELUX deck-mounted
skylights are made of wood and typically come
primed and painted (unless special ordered
for staining). Some older skylights may have
come unfinished. If you own an older version
similar to this, your skylight may develop
black, discolored or rotted frames if it remains
unfinished. To protect your skylight properly,
make sure the wood frame are always
protected with a coat of paint.
PRE-FINISHED WOOD FRAMES
Skylights with pre-finished wood frames
should 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 may be subject to peeling,
cracking or fading and will need to be re-
finished/re-painted periodically.
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