Velux GGU INTEGRA User Manual Page 1

Handboek voor de installatie van VELUX dakvenstersHANDBOEK VOOR INSTALLATEURSInstallers'handbook

Planning10 VELUX1MINIMUM SILL HEIGHT REQUIREMENTSThe bottom frame of an opening window must be positioned at least 0.8 m above floor level.Restrictor

Building physics100 VELUX7Underfelt

7Building physicsVELUX 101Bearing construction Sometimes the

Building physics102 VELUX7Bearing construction VELUX roof wind

7Building physicsVELUX 103Thermal insulation – U-value

Building physics104 VELUX7Vapour barrier The vapour barri

7Building physicsVELUX 105Vapour barrier When a VELUX roo

Building physics106 VELUX7Interior ceiling finish To comp

7Building physicsVELUX 107Ventilation of habitable rooms One person secretes approx 3 l of wa

Building physics108 VELUX7YX25 cm25 cm25 cmY + 20 cm Y + 20 cmX + 20 cmX + 20 cm25 cmSound insulation

7Building physicsVELUX 109Snow and ice around VELUX roof windows

1PlanningVELUX 11REQUIREMENTS FOR DAYLIGHTTo provide adequate levels of natural light, VELUX recommends that the daylight area be at least 15 % of t

8Product informationVELUX 111 Product types 112VELUX product and order codes 113-114VELU

Product information112 VELUX8 GGL 3059 M08 EDW 2000 M08Product types

8Product informationVELUX 113VELUX product and order codes

Product information114 VELUX8VELUX product and order codes

8Product informationVELUX 115VELUX roof windows VELUX ro

Product information116 VELUX8Centre-pivot roof windows G

8Product informationVELUX 117Centre-pivot roof windows GGL Solar – timber wi

Product information118 VELUX8Top-hung roof windows GPL –

8Product informationVELUX 119Roof Balcony GDL - CABRIO®

Planning12 VELUX1SOUND INSULATION To obtain sucient sound insulation special requirements may be necessary both in connection with choice of window

Product information120 VELUX8Roof Terrace GEL – upper s

8Product informationVELUX 121Smoke Ventilation System G

Product information122 VELUX8Additional elements GIR - arc

8Product informationVELUX 123Vertical window elements VFE

Product information124 VELUX8Flashings

8Product informationVELUX 125ECX-TF Insulated wooden kerb for installation in flat roofsEA- Kerb flashingFlashings

Product information126 VELUX8Flashings

8Product informationVELUX 127Flashings

Product information128 VELUX8BDX The frame insulation collar consists of shaped polyethylene insulation in a stable steel frame. The collar is posit

8Product informationVELUX 129BBXLGIInstallation products

1PlanningVELUX 13REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY AT WORK WHEN INSTALLING ROOF WINDOWSH&S – WORKING AT HEIGHTSIn many cases VELUX roof windows may be in

Product information130 VELUX8Linings

8Product informationVELUX 131Linings

Product information132 VELUX8io-homecontrol® provides advanced and secure radio technology that is easy to install. io-homecontrol® labelled produ

8Product informationVELUX 133Electrical operation KSX 100K

Product information134 VELUX8VELUX roof windows are prepared for fitting of original VELUX blinds and external awnings or shutters. The products are

8Product informationVELUX 135Blinds, awnings and shutters IN

Product information136 VELUX8Insulating glass units The two last figures in th

8Product informationVELUX 1378VELUX 137Insulating glass units HANDLING AND

9Other productsVELUX 139Sun tunnel 140-141Flat roof window 142-143Solar hot water system 144-145

Other products140 VELUX9Sun tunnel VELUX sun tunnels are

9Other productsVELUX 141Sun tunnel TUNNELThe tunnel is a

Other products142 VELUX9Flat roof window

9Other productsVELUX 143Flat roof window

Other products144 VELUX9Solar hot water system ZFRZFMVELUX ca

9Other productsVELUX 145Solar hot water system

Addresses / Service VELUX Company Ltd sells and markets VEL

Addresses / Service Technical SupportTelephone: 01592 778 2

148 VELUXList of telephone numbers Technical Support (UK)01592 7

VELUX 149Notes

2Installation of a roof windowVELUX 15Establishing opening 16-18Exterior 19-23Interior 24-25

150 VELUXNotes

VELUX 151Size chart 1800180160016013981401178118978987787

VELUX Company Ltd Woodside Way Glenrothes Fife Scotland KY7 4NDVELUX Company Ltd Wellingborough Road Kettering Parkway Kettering Northants NN15 6XRINS

Installation of a roof window16 VELUX2Establishing opening

2Installation of a roof windowVELUX 17Establishing opening

Installation of a roof window18 VELUX2Establishing opening

2Installation of a roof windowVELUX 19Exterior

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89The VELUX system ChapterOther products ChapterThe purpose of this handbook is to provide an overview of the installation of VELUX prod

Installation of a roof window20 VELUX2Exterior

2Installation of a roof windowVELUX 21Exterior

Installation of a roof window22 VELUX2Exterior

2Installation of a roof windowVELUX 23Exterior

Installation of a roof window24 VELUX2Interior

2Installation of a roof windowVELUX 25Interior

3VELUX 27Integration – more windowsIn general 28-29Combi flashing EK- 30-31Twin flashing EB- 32Installation with support rafter EBY / EKY 33Vertic

Integration – more windows28 VELUX3In general Combining

3VELUX 29Integration – more windowsIn general FLASHINGS

123456789PlanningConsiderations before choosing roof window 5-13Installation of a roof windowInstallation step by step 15-25Inte

Integration – more windows30 VELUX3- - - 1- - - 2- - - 3- - - 4- - - 5- - - 6EB.Volume / WeightMade in Denmarkwww.VELUX.com a = xx mmP00AH10Va = XX

3VELUX 31Integration – more windowsW- - 0-96W- - 0-94- - - 1- - - 2- - - 3- - - 5- - - 0- - - 7Combi flashing EK-

Integration – more windows32 VELUX3Twin flashing EB- Twin flashing EB- is

3VELUX 33Integration – more windowsInstallation with support rafter EBY / EKY Use support rafters EBY/EKY

Integration – more windows34 VELUX3Vertical window elements

3VELUX 35Integration – more windowsVertical window elements

Integration – more windows36 VELUX315-55EFW/EFL/EFS555040353025201545• Without roofhang• Nie Dach aushang• Ce la vie• Uden tagudhæng• Nej Taaguthaan

3VELUX 37Integration – more windowsInstallation with adjustable support rafter EBY W10 Adjustable support rafter EBY W10 is reco

Integration – more windows38 VELUX3Additional elements below roof window

3VELUX 39Integration – more windowsAdditional elements below roof window

Integration – more windows40 VELUX3Additional elements below roof window

3VELUX 41Integration – more windowsAdditional elements below roof window

Integration – more windows42 VELUX3Additional elements above roof window

3VELUX 43Integration – more windowsInstallation along roof ridge Installing windows along

Integration – more windows44 VELUX3Installation along roof ridge When choosing flashing fo

3VELUX 45Integration – more windowsInstallation along roof ridge The over ridge flashing i

4Special installation conditionsVELUX 47Trimmers 48-49Installation in lopsided roof 50-51Connection to hard underroof 52-53Half tiles below the

Special installation conditions48 VELUX4If the window is wider than the distance between the rafters, it may be necessary to install trimmers in the

4Special installation conditionsVELUX 49Good air circulation across the inner pane surface minimises the risk of condensation. Circulation is achiev

1PlanningVELUX 5 The construc

Special installation conditions50 VELUX4In old buildings with very lopsided roof constructions it may be necessary to deviate from the standard proc

4Special installation conditionsVELUX 51In this case the red-line-level of the window will lie above the upper side of the battens resulting in a ri

Special installation conditions52 VELUX4UNDERROOF OF MASONITE PLATESConnection to underroof of masonite plates can be made either with VELUX underfe

4Special installation conditionsVELUX 53Place underfelt/underfelt collar and drainage gutter above the window so that they are overlapped by the nea

Special installation conditions54 VELUX4100 mm150 mmab bAlways try to allow for a full course of tiles below the window. If conditions on site make

4Special installation conditionsVELUX 554VELUX 55

Special installation conditions56 VELUX4When installing VELUX roof windows as skylights, ie out of reach, consider choosing electrically operated ro

4Special installation conditionsVELUX 57Roof window installed as skylight

Special installation conditions58 VELUX4Installation in a mansard roof does not dier much from a standard installation. Several types of roof windo

4Special installation conditionsVELUX 59 min 50 mm max 50 mm max 130 mm max 250 mm 130 - 500 mmThere are special aspects to be considered when insta

Planning6 VELUX1To be able to choose the right VELUX roof window for a given situ-ation, it is always recommended to start from the construction of

Special installation conditions60 VELUX4Use VELUX Flat Roof Kerb ECX for installation of VELUX roof win-dows in flat roofs. The Flat Roof Kerb can be

4Special installation conditionsVELUX 6171 ½ ° 71 ½ °105 mmWHX200 mmW mm H mm X mmECX C02 600 940 479ECX C04 600 1150 543ECX F06 700

Special installation conditions62 VELUX4ATRIUMIt is possible to install VELUX roof windows in flat roofs (roof pitches form 0° to 15°) to produce an

4Special installation conditionsVELUX 63Section, bottomSection, topSection, side frame Section between windowsSection between windows of instal-lati

5Special roofing materialsVELUX 65Roofing felt 66-67Unfelted roofs 68Principle for adjustment of roofing sheets 69Profiled metal s

Special roofing materials66 VELUX5Roofing felt Use flashing EDL

5Special roofing materialsVELUX 67Roofing felt 1 23 4 5 6150 m

Special roofing materials68 VELUX5Unfelted roofs When installing

5Special roofing materialsVELUX 69Principle for adjustment of roofing sheets Use flashing EDW for installation of V

1PlanningVELUX 7When the window is installed, insulation is required to be provided around the frame to allow for continuity of the insulation level

Special roofing materials70 VELUX5Profiled metal sheet s Use flashing EDW for installation of VELUX roof windows

5Special roofing materialsVELUX 71Profiled metal sheets Install the flashing ar

Special roofing materials72 VELUX580 mm X mm Y + 45 mm 60-150 mm 30-60 mm Min 270 mm30-60 mm Profiled metal sheets

5Special roofing materialsVELUX 73Profiled metal sheets Install window as show

Special roofing materials74 VELUX5Metal sheets with pre-formed standing seam Use flashing EDW for installation of VELUX

5Special roofing materialsVELUX 7580 mmX + 40-60 mmY + 45 mmDecra roofing panels

Special roofing materials76 VELUX520-30 mm 20-30 mm20-30 mm 20-30 mma mm240 mm240 mmTraditional standing seam roofs

5Special roofing materialsVELUX 77A B1 2Slate

Special roofing materials78 VELUX5Y + 45 mmX + 60 mmX Y 180 mmapprox 100 mmThatched roofs

5Special roofing materialsVELUX 79Flashing EDWFire-retardant glass tissueRoof windowMineral woolFrame insulation collarFrame of members (45 x 95 m

Planning8 VELUX1Try to allow for a clear view when standing and when seated. Note that the optimum window size depends on the roof pitch.Centre-pivo

Special roofing materials80 VELUX5Grass roofs and the like Use flashing EDL for in

5Special roofing materialsVELUX 815VELUX 81160 mm100 mm330 mmGrass roofs and the like

6Replacement / RenovationVELUX 83Replacement of roof window 84-87Roof renovation 88Spare parts 89Replacement of insulating gl

Replacement / Renovation84 VELUX6Replacement of roof window

6Replacement / RenovationVELUX 85Replacement of roof window

Replacement / Renovation86 VELUX6Replacement of roof window

6Replacement / RenovationVELUX 87Replacement of roof window

Replacement / Renovation88 VELUX6Roof renovation When chang

6Replacement / RenovationVELUX 89Spare parts VELUX products

1PlanningVELUX 9UNOBSTRUCTED OPENINGmin 600 mmmax 1100 mmmax 1700 mmNOT APPLICABLE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALESMEANS OF ESCAPEIf specified for emer

Replacement / Renovation90 VELUX6Replacement of insulating glass unit VELUX oers complete replacement k

6Replacement / RenovationVELUX 91Replacement of insulating glass unit The procedure is simple:1. Remove

Replacement / Renovation92 VELUX6Replacement of roof window in slated roof Use flashing EDL when replacing an old wi

6Replacement / RenovationVELUX 93Replacement of roof window in slated roof POSITIONING THE NEW FLASHING4. Apply s

7Building physicsVELUX 95Roof construction 96Roofing material 97Underfelt 98-100Bearing construction 101-102Thermal insulatio

Building physics96 VELUX7Roof construction A modern roof is a

7Building physicsVELUX 97Roofing material The roofing mater

Building physics98 VELUX7Underfelt

7Building physicsVELUX 99Underfelt