Want a way to illuminate your home during the day without the harshness and expense of using electrical lights? A skylight may be the solution you’ve been looking for. Skylights are an easy and effective way to light any area of your home, but are most popularly seen in rooms like the kitchen, bathroom and dining rooms.
Skylights allow natural light to enter your home through your roof, but they’re more than just a simple window. High quality skylights will be designed to block harmful UV rays, which can cause the materials and colours inside your home to fade. They can also prevent an excessive build-up of heat, which is very important during our hot Australian summers.
At Roofing Options, our customers can choose from three styles of skylights for their property. We’re going to explore each of these options, so it’s easy for you to pick the best kind for your home.
Let’s begin!
Skylight 1: Fixed Non-Openable Roof Skylights
For a skylight that you can set and forget about, the Velux fixed non openable roof skylights are your best choice. These skylights feature laminated, double-glazed glass with an outer anodised aluminium frame and an inner timber frame that is painted white–a sleek combination that can fit in seamlessly to any home.
The coating on these windows reduces the frequency of which you’ll need to clean them, making these Velux fixed skylights the ultimate in low-maintenance natural lighting. If it’s a fixed skylight you’re after you’ll need to make sure you choose the right type for your roof, as Roofing Options has two varieties in stock:
1. Velux: FS Pitched Roof Fixed Skylight
If you need fixed skylights for pitched roofs, then this is the one to go for. The Velux FS Pitched Roof Fixed Skylight has a smooth profile that sits lower on your roof and won’t stand out from your roofline.
This skylight is available in ten sizes, with square and rectangular shapes available to suit the shape of your roof and how you want the skylight to look from the inside.
2. Velux: VCM Flat Roof Fixed Skylight
Looking for skylights for flat roofs? The Velux skylights for flat roofs won’t disappoint. The Velux: VCM Flat Roof Fixed Skylight sits low in your roof and can block out approximately 99% of UV rays. Given that a flat skylight means sunlight can reach directly into your home, this feature will be vital in keeping the artwork, linens, carpets and furniture of your home safe from the fading and cracking that UV rays can cause.
These skylights come in eleven sizes and can be installed in portrait, landscape or even diamond positions!
Whether you need fixed roof skylights for bedrooms, bathrooms or your kitchen, choose from Roofing Option’s range of Velux Fixed Skylights and you’re guaranteed to find a skylight you’ll love.
Look to Roofing Options when you need more information about skylights for tiled roofs.
Skylight 2: Manually Operated Roof Skylights
Want openable skylights you can use for more than just lighting? The range of Velux Manual Skylights can be easily opened using either a handle or a rod so you can enjoy a bit of fresh air in your home. Whether you’d like to enjoy that summer breeze, want wider views of the sky or need to air out the smell from a burnt dinner, the openable skylights from Roofing Options have you covered.
Again, you can choose from two different types of Velux manual skylights, with options of skylights for pitched roofs and flat roofs available.
1. Velux: VS Manually Operated Pitch Roof Skylight
Like their fixed skylight cousins, the openable Velux skylights for pitched roofs are made from high-performance double-glazed glass with a protective coating to minimise the need of cleaning, and will block out approximately 80% of the heat from outside. The interior frame and sash are painted a matching white, while the outer aluminium capping is a soft grey, combining to create sleek and modern openable skylights.
Our Velux manual skylights come with included insect screens, allowing you to enjoy fresh air without the fear of small critters and bugs making their way into your home. These skylights come in 10 sizes.
2. Velux: VCM Manually Operated Flat Roof Skylight
Have a flat roof? No problem! No matter how far away it is from the ground, the range of openable Velux skylights for flat roofs will allow you to enjoy fresh air and sky views at any time of the day. Choose a window with a hand crank if it’s within reach, or opt for a rod (sold separately) for distances of up to 2.85 metres.
These skylights have an interior frame made from white PVC for a strong finish and grey outer cappings made from aluminium. Insect screens are also available to keep your home pest free! Check out the six different size options.
The Velux Manual Skylights from Roofing Options make it easy to enjoy fresh air and sunlight in your home. Whether you need openable skylights for flat roofs or pitched ones, we’ve got you covered.
Read more about skylights for flat roofs from the experts at Roofing Solutions.
Skylight 3: Solar-Powered Roof Skylights
The final skylights we have to offer are the amazing Velux Solar Skylights. Want openable skylights but aren’t keen on having to open and shut them yourself? These skylights can open and close with the touch of a button–or even on their own! An internally-mounted rain sensor can detect rain and close, preventing water from entering your home even if you forget to close the skylight yourself.
The wireless Velux solar skylights come in two different types at Roofing Options.
1. VSS Solar Powered Pitch Roof Skylight
This sleek solar skylight a white interior frame and sash, and high performance double-glazing that reduces the need for cleaning. The included solar panel charges the concealed battery-powered control panel, meaning there isn’t any fussy wiring–you don’t even need an electrician to install one.
Like the openable skylights, these also come with insect screens and can block out approximately 80% of the outside heat. Choose from ten different sizes to suit your needs.
2. VCS Solar Powered Flat Roof Skylight
Want solar Velux skylights for your flat roof? This option features a PVC interior frame painted white for a hard-wearing finish and features Velux’s signature double glazing and NEAT coating for reduced cleaning. It can block out roughly 75% of heat, and comes with an insect screen to help you keep bugs from entering through the open skylight.
These Velux solar skylights come in seven sizes, with rectangular and square options available.
Each of these products also comes with a wall-mounted wireless keyboard for ease of use. No matter if you need skylights for bedrooms, the lounge or your sunroom, Velux’s solar skylights make it easy to light the space and enjoy fresh air at the same time!
Get Your Velux Skylights From Roofing Options
Are you looking for skylights in Melbourne? Roofing Options is delighted to offer our customers a fantastic collection of fixed and openable skylights in a huge range of sizes to suit the needs of your home. Whether you need fixed skylights for tiled roofs or openable skylights for flat roofs, you can find the answer in our range of high-quality Velux Roof Skylights.
Have a question about what is the best type of skylight for your home? Call us on
03 9354 2633, 03 8339 1150 or 03 9702 3301 to speak to one of our team members, or use our online request form and we’ll answer you as soon as we can.
For more information on Velux skylights in Melbourne, make sure to read our blogs on topics like Why Velux Manual Skylights Are a Smart Choice for Your Roofing Needs and How Can Skylights Help Reduce Condensation in Your Home?
