Special features of FAKRO skylights

The skylight is a new line in the European range of FAKRO products. Dispelling many of the concerns generally held with regards to skylights, it provides enhancements such as the elimination of external condensation, which can cause as much damage as internal condensation. It is a product of modern design, easy to install and has a range of functions.

Three main concerns about skylights:

• leaking
• inside condensation
• installation and warranty

Types of skylights:

FAKRO skylights are designed with a robust wooden frame that may contribute to durability and thermal insulation performance. This allows us to:

• Eliminate all installation brackets and metal hardware outside the frame
• No attachments on the outside frame means it is very easy to attach water-ice shields (blue skin)
• Designed without exposed exterior metal components, which may help limit thermal bridging and contribute to reduced condensation under certain conditions – condensation will appear on the water-ice shield and it will vaporize during the day when outside temp rises
• The design incorporates water-management features intended to channel water away from the wooden frame and help minimize the risk of water reaching interior finishing areas.
• Insert the glass much deeper into the frame on a 1.25 inch inner condensation gasket with a special edge, which does not allow condensation water drips on the wooden frame. The customer does not even see the edge of the glass where condensation is most likely to occur
• Thicker frame, no metal attached – less heat or cold conductivity – designed to help enhance thermal insulation performance and contribute to indoor comfort.
• On top of this we have introduced an insulated step flashing   

Understanding FAKRO's lifetime warranty: information about product design, materials and manufacturing processes

• Protection Against Effects Of Inside Condensation

(No dripping water on frame and drywall)
A very thick, almost twice as thick as other brand skylights, wooden frame and no metal attached to the outside frame
prevent condensation on the inside frame surface. No metal hardware attached to the outside frame minimizes temperature conduction and increases insulation of entire unit. A special wide internal gasket system collects water from glass condensation and drains it outside onto the roof surface. A specially design and formed gasket system prevents dripping water on the wooden frame and drywall. The customer may always add extra insulation to the frame by adding our insulated flashing system.

• Easy And Simple installation

Installation of a skylight has never been so easy:
- dedicated skylight template, for fast and easy marking of rough opening,
- metal pins (included) to hold the skylight in the center above the rough opening, no moving to sides or sliding down effect!
- just 4 to 6 screws (provided) go through the frame to install the skylight on the roof,
- no attachment brackets on the outside of the frame. Very convenient for water ice-shield application,
- perfect for new construction and retrofit applications (where rough openings are slightly out of square), Thick frame compensates better for retrofit R.O.
- ONE man installation!

• Factory Finished. No Extra Work Required.

Designed to simplify installation and operation, helping builders and homeowners manage project time and costs more efficiently – knot free, wooden frames on Fakro skylights are already finished. The frames are pressure treated, double painted and designed to help maintain protection and durability over time. All the joints are sealed and painted – moisture can not seep into the corners on the inside of the skylight.

• Let the Light In, Not the Heat

Low emissivity, heat reflecting, double-glazing.  Energy Star, NFRC, IGMA and IGCC qualified glazing unit that may help limit solar heat gain during warmer periods and contribute to thermal comfort in colder conditions.

• Leak Proof Skylight

FAKRO skylights incorporate design features intended to help protect against water penetration under specified installation and operating conditions. When installed according to installation instructions, with an original flashing kit and an ice-water shield membrane, FAKRO offers a 10-year installation warranty that covers specified water tightness performance when installation requirements and warranty conditions are met.

• High Thermal Properties

An Energy Star qualified glazing unit, a thicker wooden timber frame, a special perimeter gasket underneath the frame, a double seal system (FV, FVE skylights), a bracket and metal flange-free installation all go together to create a durable and energy efficient skylight. A lack of metal flanges around the skylights frame, reduces accumulation and conductivity of heat or cold into the room, through the frame - roof deck connection point.
A gasket located on the underside of the wooden frame, seals the unit to the roof deck during the installation process.
This gasket protects against leaks and outside condensation. Thermal bridges are minimized and the gasket eliminates cost and time since unit is already sealed between the frame and roof deck. Moreover, use of FAKRO ThermAL flashing further increases the great thermal properties of the skylights. This is important in both cold and hot regions

• Long Lasting Performance

High quality raw materials, a modern production process, quality control at every stage of assembly, attention to
detail = long lasting, trouble free performance backed up by a FAKRO LIFETIME warranty.

• Accessories

A wide range of accessories and a variety of colors ensures harmony in any interior, offering endless possibilities to create and decorate.