Can I varnish a Velux window?

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).

How do I find out the size of my Velux window?

The VELUX brand window codes are found on the top right-hand edge of the roof window when you open it. The data plate tells you the type of window and the window size shown through the code. As shown below in the example, 304 would be 78cm x 98cm and the bottom window code 4 would be 114cm x 118cm.

What is a standard Velux window size?

Velux Roof Window Designs

Window	Width	Height
VELUX BK04	47cm	98cm
VELUX CK01	55cm	70cm
VELUX CK02	55cm	78cm
VELUX CK04	55cm	98cm

Can I paint my Velux window frames?

Painting Velux window frames If you’re looking to revamp the appearance of your existing Velux windows, you may be wondering if it is possible to paint them. Whilst you can paint old Velux windows, we recommend getting an expert to do the job, or getting new Velux windows installed.

What is the finish on Velux windows?

There are two types of finish available with VELUX Windows, the traditional pine or the more contemporary white polyurethane. Some customers like the natural woodgrain effect of the pine and feel it sits better within their more traditionally styled home.

How do you clean a cloudy skylight?

How to Clean Your Foggy Skylight

Step 1: Fill your bucket with warm water and a few drops of dish soap.
Step 2: Gather all your materials and safely transport them to your roof or location of your skylight.
Step 3: Remove any large debris, leaves, twigs from the foggy skylight.

What kind of paint can you use to paint a skylight?

The best thing to use to paint the skylights is a dedicated plastic paint. Rustoleum makes one as well as Krylon. I personally like the Rustoleum better, but either will work. Clean it well with paint thinner or mineral spirits.

Are VELUX windows wood or PVC?

Velux and Keylite white polyurethane windows are still timber based roof windows with a polyurethane (PVC) coating, so effectively these are still timber windows. Another roof window manufacturer Fakro, have manufactured and are supplying a solid PVC roof window.

How big is a window window with VELUX?

However, this is not a problem, as the new off-shelf VELUX flashings can be made to fit any older window, in many circumstances. Here are the old VELUX sizes, serial number and number codes – Window size 55 (W) x 78 (H) code 102 or CO2 or CKO2 Window size 55 (W) x 98 (H) code 104 or 6 or CO4 or CKO4

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What’s the serial number on a VELUX window?

Here are the old VELUX sizes, serial number and number codes – Window size 55 (W) x 78 (H) code 102 or CO2 or CKO2 Window size 55 (W) x 98 (H) code 104 or 6 or CO4 or CKO4 Window size 78 (W) x 98 (H) code 304 or 1 or MO4 or MKO4

Which is the new VELUX window code mk08?

If you are looking to replace an existing VELUX roof window, then you can easily use the size guide above to see which new generation code relates to your old roof window code (compare with the diagram below.) To explain, if your current VELUX branded window has a code of GGL2, then your new VELUX windows would now have the code MK08.