Verified construction product
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Manufacturer caveats and unpublished commercial facts remain explicit.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 sourceManual 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.
