Roof Accessories: Velux Windows

What is a Velux window and why are they so popular?

A Velux window is a type of roof window designed to bring natural light and fresh air into spaces beneath a pitched roof. Increasingly, roof areas are being converted into usable living spaces—such as extensions, loft rooms and conservatories, making Velux roof windows a popular choice for homeowners and developers alike.

Often referred to as Velux skylights or a Velux rooflight, these windows help brighten interiors, improve ventilation and create a more open, comfortable environment without compromising roof performance.

Installing Velux windows on a tiled roofing system

Installing a Velux roof window into a tiled roof is straightforward when the correct flashing is used. On lightweight steel roofing systems, an EDW flashing is required. This ensures a flush, watertight connection between the roof tiles and the window frame, maintaining the integrity of the roof.

When correctly detailed, a Velux window integrates seamlessly into the Velux roof area, delivering long-term weather protection and a clean, professional finish.

Velux windows for lightweight steel roofs

Velux produces a wide range of roof windows compatible with lightweight metal roofing systems. At Metrotile UK, the full range of Velux windows UK homeowners and contractors rely on can be supplied on short lead times.

This gives you complete flexibility to select the window size and style your project needs, with the correct flashing supplied as part of the roof system. In addition to standard roof windows, Velux Sun Tunnels are also compatible with lightweight steel tiles, providing natural daylight to internal rooms where a full window may not be suitable.

Choosing the right Velux window for your roof

When selecting the right product, the decision usually comes down to three factors: style, size and finish. With many Velux windows types available, there’s an option for almost every roof design.

• Style
  Choose from a wide range of standard Velux windows, including centre-pivot or top-hung designs, manual or electric operation, and combination options such as 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 windows.
• Size
  A key consideration is Velux window sizes UK availability. There are multiple Velux sizes to choose from, typically up to ten options. Smaller formats like 55 × 78 are ideal for conservatories and extensions, while larger Velux windows sizes such as 134 × 98 are suited to full roof living spaces and commercial buildings.
• Finish
  Interior finishes are available to suit different environments, including polyurethane for moisture-prone rooms, classic timber, or white-painted wood for a clean, modern look.

Bring your space to life with the daylight and ventilation provided by Velux roof windows, safe in the knowledge that they integrate perfectly with a lightweight metal roof system. Supplied and installed correctly, a Velux window will never compromise your roof’s performance, all backed by Metrotile’s 40-year weatherproof guarantee as part of a complete roofing solution.