OptiLight VK | top hung roof window with double glazing

Optilight VK is a good quality top-hung roof window, with double glazing.

These wooden roof windows with top hung opening provide functionality and comfort of use. Opening in any position from 0 to 45 degrees allows an easy approach to the window, wide view to the outside and access to the roof e.g. in order to perform maintenance works.

OptiLight brand belongs to FAKRO group (the second largest manufacturer of roof windows in the world). OptiLight products offer high quality at a reasonable price. This wooden, clear laquared window is simple and elegant and will fit to the classic interiors. Outside profile is covered with aluminium parts, which prevent from leaks, wind, snow, etc. Wood inside is covered with clear-laquered finish, so beautiful wood structure will be visible. Color (RAL 7022) of metal sheets is designed to fit to all colors of tiles and other roof coverings. OptiLight roof windows are CE marked.

If you are concerned that keeping the window clean will be difficult due to it's way of opening, there's a excellent solution. It is very common to install two roof windows next to each other - one top-hung, second one - pivot. Thanks to such modular installation you will obtain not only better lighting, but also aesthetic design and functionality.

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Benefits of wooden window. Why OptiLight VK is a good choice:

• Insulated double glazing - The windows are equipped with 24mm thick, single chamber glazing units (4H-16-4) providing outstanding insulating properties as well as excellent acoustic performance.
• Air inlet positioned in the top part of the frame. It provides fresh air up to 19m³/h (at a pressure difference of 10Pa) when the window is closed.
• Window U-value: 1.3 W/m²K
• Glazing U-value: 1.1 W/m²K
• High quality wood - Wooden elements of the OptiLight windows are made from especially sorted, highest quality pinewood which is bonded in layers, impregnated, and coated with an ecological acrylic finish. The wood is protected on the outer surface with weather and UV resistant aluminium profiles.
• Additional wood protection - The wooden sash has been equipped with plastic corners protecting those fragile areas from moisture.
• Metal external cladding - Metal cladding elements of OptiLight windows are made of suitably thick aluminium sheets. The sheet is coated with polyester which is fully weather-resistant. Color brown-grey (RAL 7022)
• Operation - OptiLight windows have a top-hung construction. The hinges allow windowd to be opened in any position from 0 to 45 degrees. Strong, solid opening stoppers holds the sash in desired position and won't let the sash to close down. The handle design enables tight closing and two positions of micro ventilation. Silver, metal handle positioned at the bottom of the sash makes using the window easier and more comfortable, irrespective of the height at which the window is installed (in windows 94 cm wide and wider there are 2 handles mounted)
• Installation - Thanks to the construction of windows and flashings OptiLight windows can be installed on roofs at any pitch between 20°- 55°
• Taughened glass - OptiLight windows has been equipped with taughened external glass, which prevents from glass damaging. And in case of breaking, sharp pieces won't fall down and hurt anybody.
• 10 years of warranty
• Available sizes:  78x98, 78x118, 78x140 cm

Advantages of OptiLight windows

• The window has a large effective glazing area, which allows more light to enter the room. All windows are double glazed, and use a single chambered construction and acoustic properties, while the U coefficient of the pane is 1.1 [W/m²K]. Space between panes is filled with inert gas. The internal pane is coated with a heat reflecting low-emission layer, externall glass toughend. It helps to reduce heat loss during winter and overheating during summer.
• OptiLight windows have a top hung construction. The hinges allow the sash to be opened in a range of positions from 0 to 45 degrees. The handle design enables tight closing and two positions of micro ventilation. The handle positioned at the bottom of the sash makes using the window easier and more comfortable, irrespective of the height at which the window is installed.
• Wide range of compatible accessories - more about this - below.

Do I need flashing? Which flashing to choose?

A flashing is an essential element allowing correct installation of a roof window. The precisely designed elements of the flashing enable tight and durable integration of the window with roofing. It is very important as the main task of the flashing is to drain water and snow away from the window and protect it against the wind. The flashings are manufactured from aluminium sheet, coated with polyester lacquer. The basic color is Grey – brown (RAL 7022), thanks to which windows fit to standard colors of roofing materials. Flashings are used for connecting the windows with roofing and it is the roofing which decides about their selection.

There are following available flashings:

Accessories for roof windows

There is a wide range of accessories that fit to OptiLight windows, both, from Optilight and FAKRO company. It is undoubtedly advantage of this brand. You can upgrade your roof window using blackout blinds, awning blinds, roller shutters, pleated blinds - whatever you need to to make your room cozy and elegant. What is important - not only manual accessories are compatible, but also electro and solar. So if you are planning to install your skylight high, beyond of hand's range, you can always equipped it with solar, or electro blind, awning blind, shutter - just to make the operation easy and quick.

Optilight accessories you can find here.

Below we present tables, where FAKRO products are listed. You can check there if particular FAKRO product fits to this window.

FAKRO accessories compatible with OptliLight windows

Interior products

Exterior products

Operation

How to install roof window: