Skylight Shades & Blinds

Revolutionizing Skylights with Integrated Shades

Discover the new VELUX Skylight System that includes a white room darkening solar-powered shade as a standard feature for venting skylight system, fixed skylight system, and QPF, giving you a hassle-free installation experience, increased profits, and the opportunity for more referrals, while also providing your clients with superior light control and energy efficiency.

Whether your client prefers a bright, sunlit space or a cozy, darkened environment, VELUX skylight shades provide the flexibility that you need to keep clients coming back for more.

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Benefits for Pros

Customer
Insights

Research shows that 90% of homeowners prefer skylights with shades, and 91% are willing to pay extra for this feature. The number one post-sale regret is not getting a shade with their skylight.

Installation and Quality Assurance

VELUX Skylight System shades are pre-installed at the factory, ensuring high quality and reducing installation time. Each shade is cycle-tested before leaving the factory to guarantee functionality.

Profitability for Professionals

Increase your profit margins by 18-24% without additional labor by selling the skylight system with shades at a competitive price point.

Customer Engagement

The inclusion of shades increases customer engagement with the product, leading to higher satisfaction and more referrals.

Energy Efficiency

Improve your project's U-factor by 45%, keeping heat in during winter and reducing solar heat gain by 19% in summer.

Light Control

Offer your clients the ability to manage the amount of light entering their homes, reducing glare and preventing overheating.

Convenience

Provide the ease of solar-powered shades with remote and app control options.

Introducing the VELUX Skylight System

KLI 312 Shade Remote

KLI 311 Venting Remote

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The standard VSS solar skylight system with a white shade

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Unit Skylight

The base of the VELUX Skylight System is our industry-leading residential glass skylight! With deck-mount, curb-mount, and self-flashed installation options, the unit skylight can be fixed or venting to provide fresh air. Venting models are available in solar-powered, electric, and manual operations.
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Solar-Powered Shade

Add a solar-powered, room-darkening shade for maximum light control in any space.
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Remote Controls

Factory paired remote controls for shades are included in all Skylight Systems for easy set-up and operation. Electric and solar venting Skylight Systems also include remotes pre-paired to open and close the skylights.
_{Remote upgrades avatlable include VELUX ACTIVE and VELUX Touch

Manual venting Skylight Systems can be operated with a handle or control rod, sold separately.}
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Standard Safety Glass

Standard laminated glass has advanced Low-E protective coating, dual-sealed and injected with argon gas for increased protection and indoor comfort.
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Rain Sensor

Solar and electric venting Skylight Systems feature integrated rain sensors to close the skylights automatically at the first signs of inclement weather.
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Insect Screen

All venting Skylight Systems include insect screens to prevent bugs and debris from entering the home through an open skylight.
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Weathertight Guaranteed

VELUX flashing is required to create a weathertight seal around deck- and curb-mount Skylight Systems., as well as to qualify for our 10-year installation warranty.

Skylight Shade Options

Room Darkening Shades

Interior aluminum coating blocks even the brightest sunlight
Solar-powered and do not require wiring at installation
Ideal for rooms that require total room darkening, such as bedrooms

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Light Filtering
Shades

Light-filtering skylight shades soften and diffuse the light that enters your room
Flexible light and privacy protection
Perfect for rooms where diffused light is desired such as kitchens and living rooms

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