Yes, there are several options for tinting your skylight glass. VELUX skylights are great at bringing natural light into your home. But if you’re worried that too much sunlight might cause your furniture to fade or affect your energy bill, there are viable options for keeping the sun at bay in the hot summer months – even with skylights!
Skylight Shades
VELUX Skylight Shades are the easiest and most aesthetic way of protecting your home from the heat brought by the sun through skylights. With standard skylight shade styles and special-order options, you're sure to find the right fit for the skylight in your home. VELUX offers preinstalled shades for your skylight, as well as the option to add shades later.
If you already have skylights but don’t have shades, you can purchase them separately to add on yourself or with the help of a VELUX service professional.
Window Film & Glazing
Tinting skylight glass with window film is like tinting any other residential or car window. A window film that is applied directly on the skylight can block out 99% of UVA and UVB rays, up to 63% of the sun’s heat, and up to 62% of the sun’s glare.
Tinting your skylight using window film can be installed by reaching out to a company that specializes in window tinting or one that specializes in skylight window tinting. Some skylights can also be installed with specially tinted glass to help prevent heat gain or glare.
The glass in VELUX skylights comes standard with LoE3 glazing to help protect against heat gain and UV exposure. More specialized LoE3 coatings can also be applied for sunnier, warmer climates for added protection.
Different Types of Glass Used in Skylights
VELUX takes our skylight glass very seriously, and it undergoes regular and rigorous testing to ensure that it is safe, strong, and will last for years to come. More glass options are also available now than have been for past generation skylights. Our Standard Safety Glass is a dual-paned, argon-filled laminated glass that stands strong and weathertight. Additional options like Impact Glass for hurricane zones and other extreme weather-prone areas and Snowload glass for colder climates are available as well.
