Sun4Light, Inc.

Yes. VELUX offers various stock-sized laminated loe3 glass units to fit most acrylic units. Flat glass skylights are more energy efficient, 50% quieter, meet building codes, and include a 10 Year Glass Hail Breakage Warranty.

Building codes require a minimum of laminated glass for skylights installed in “out of reach” or 8-foot ceiling heights. Laminated glass is similar to the glass installed in car windshields. If broken, the shards of glass are large chunks. Whereas, tempered glass is similar to car windows. If broken, the glass separates into lots of little pieces. Tempered glass does not meet building code requirements for “out of reach” applications. Coastal customers, living in areas where wind gusts meet or exceed 155 mph, are encouraged to upgrade the glass in their skylights to impact glass. Impact glass is another layer of laminated glass and is resistant to penetration from flying debris. Laminated glass offers 25% more sound protection than tempered units and 50% more sound protection than plastic. Only laminated and impact glass have VELUX 10 Year Glass Hail Breakage Warranties.

VELUX offers solar-powered room-darkening and light-filtering blinds. Light-filtering blinds are great for diffusing light. Whereas the room-darkening blinds have an inner-layer of silver reflective radiant barrier. The radiant barrier allows the blinds to reduce heat and darken the living spaces. If a solar-powered blind is installed at the time a fixed or manually venting skylight is installed or replaced, the entire project qualifies for a 26% solar tax credit.