simple (non-opening) triple glazed roof lights – who would you recommend?

[Chris HB]

I’m thinking of adding two (or maybe four?) triple-glazed roof lights to my small building refurbishment. Nothing fancy or large, maybe 600mm x 900mm in size. It’s a small space (32msq) in the Outer Hebrides, so solar gain would probably be a benefit 🤣

 

I want them to finish flush to the pitched roof (not stand proud or be protruding) to avoid wind noise. They don’t need to be opening, as it's a single-volume space with lower windows.

 

I know Velux have a widely recognisable brand name, but are they the best company/windows to use, or are there other companies I should also be considering?

[Thorfun]

Velux are the popular choice for a reason. They’re simple to fit and do the job! Just like Eclisse with pocket doors. Personally I wouldn’t use any other

but I’m no expert and haven’t even finished my build yet. 😂

[Kelvin]

Velux here. My understanding is they can’t fit flush and need a minimum upstand. If they were flush wouldn’t rain run down the roof and across the window? 
 

Ours  are opening and fiited on a standing seam roof so it might be different for fixed rooflights on a different roof. Ours are fitted direct to the roof deck and the frame provides the upstand which is 90mm. There’s a flashing around it and another over this so the rain runs down and around the window. 

[MR10]

Velux varios, need a 150mm upstand though.

[Chris HB]

I thought they were doing a flush or at least a low profile window?

[Kelvin]

4 minutes ago, Chris HB said:

I thought they were doing a flush or at least a low profile window?

Dunno. Call them and ask. 
 

This is ours. 
 

[Chris HB]

@Kelvin looking nice!

[Chanmenie]

Also have a look at Keylite windows, easy to fit, have a built in expanding thermal collar, the quality looks on par with Velux 

[Thorfun]

The Velux ones can be fitted at 2 levels of upstand so you can make them more flush but you need to get the flashing kit to suit. 

[Gone West]

16 hours ago, Chris HB said:

are there other companies I should also be considering

We used a Fakro triple glazed roof window. Easy to fit, no trickle vents, no problems. Velux at that time only came with trickle vents.