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VELUX Canada

VELUX VS Manual Fresh Air Skylight

Deck-mounted manually operated Fresh Air skylight family from VELUX Canada, packaged with an operator hook and insect screen.

Published technical facts

Specification record

Opening and ventilation
Opens for fresh-air ventilation (manual Fresh Air skylight)
Operating mechanism
Manual operation; package includes operator hook and insect screen. Out-of-reach rod and in-reach crank handle are sold separately
Power requirements
None for the manual operator
Rain sensor
Not disclosed for VS on the reviewed product page
Documented roof pitch with listed flashing systems
14°–85° for step, copper step, high-profile tile, and metal roof flashing systems listed on the product page
Installation and flashing
Deck-mounted; flashing systems listed for asphalt shingles/wood shakes/slate (EDL), copper cladding (EDL copper), tile (EDW), metal (EDM), plus biepack/counter flashing (ECB)
Published size codes
C01, C04, C06, C08, M02, M04, M06, M08, S01, S06
Glazing options
Not disclosed as a comparable family-level option set on the reviewed VELUX Canada product pages
Maintenance and access considerations
Manual operation may require a separately sold rod for out-of-reach units or a crank for in-reach units. Manufacturer publishes VS installation instructions; service intervals are not stated on the reviewed product page
Mounting application
Deck-mounted (product page presentation)
Frame finishes
Pre-finished white interior wood frame; aluminum or copper exterior finish

Decision summary

What professionals need first

What is this product?
Deck-mounted manually operated Fresh Air skylight for daylight and ventilation
Where is it used?
Manual fresh-air ventilation with daylight. VELUX Canada presents VS as a deck-mounted Fresh Air skylight packaged with an operator hook and insect screen; rod and crank operators are sold separately.
Who manufactures it?
VELUX Canada
Product category
Building Envelope

Construction use

Construction applications

  • Manual fresh-air ventilation with daylight

    VELUX Canada presents VS as a deck-mounted Fresh Air skylight packaged with an operator hook and insect screen; rod and crank operators are sold separately.

    Official source

Evidence boundary

Known limitations & conditions

Manufacturer caveats and unpublished commercial facts remain explicit.

  • A rain sensor is not disclosed for VS on the reviewed product page.

    Official source
  • Manual operation may require separately purchased reach accessories; pricing and service intervals are not stated on the reviewed page.

    Official source

Specification support

Technical resources

Official documentation grouped by purpose. Duplicate links are omitted.

System context

Installation & system considerations

Only manufacturer-documented system or installation context is shown.

  • Documented system contextOperator accessories

    Out-of-reach rod and in-reach crank handle are sold separately from the skylight package.

    Official source
  • Documented system contextFlashing systems including biepack (ECB)

    Manufacturer lists EDL, EDW, EDM flashing systems for 14°–85° pitches plus biepack/counter flashing for deck-mounted skylights.

    Official source

Connected network

Relevant connections

Direct manufacturer and documented system relationships only. Manufacturer exhibition participation does not imply that this product was exhibited.

  • ManufacturerVELUX Canada

    Company construction expertise, related products and verified exhibition participation.

  • Same manufacturerVELUX FS Fixed Skylight

    Additional published VELUX Canada product profile. Not a compatibility claim.

  • Same manufacturerVELUX VSS Solar-Powered Fresh Air Skylight

    Additional published VELUX Canada product profile. Not a compatibility claim.

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