Loft & Attic Conversion and Renovation

Reclaim the Space in Your Home with an Attic or Loft Conversion

Lofts and attics are often used just for storage, when really they have the potential to become the penthouse of your castle through conversion or renovation. You can maximize use of space that’s otherwise ignored. It’s time to start reclaiming your living space without the high cost of an addition. Lofts are the perfect solution for the work-from-home office. With a loft conversion including the strategic use of skylights, you can enjoy working in a space filled with natural light, fresh air and privacy (from the neighbours and the kids downstairs).

The planning and design is the key to a successful loft conversion. We can provide the professional advice and services to help turn your lofty dreams into reality (including architectural/structural drawings and building permits). Visit our Lofts & Attics photo gallery.

ComfortPlus Glass

Glazing Option

ComfortPlus glass consists of tempered safety glass over an interior pane of thicker laminated, LoE, argon-gas filled glass designed for safety and energy efficiency providing three times more protection against solar heat gain.  ComfortPlus glass can also be combined with other  energy efficient options for even greater performance.

Benefits 

• High energy efficiency results in a more comfortable living environment and money savings on utility bills.
• Meets ENERGY STAR approval guidelines for most climatic regions of Canada.  
• NFRC rating 40% better than required by most common building codes.
• Provides three times more protection against solar heat gain.
• Resists condensation twice as long as clear glass.
• Protects interior spaces by reflecting the vast majority of the sun's fade causing rays.

Features 

ComfortPlus is a tempered safety glass over an interior pane of thicker laminated, LoE3, argon gas-filled glass designed for safety and maximum energy efficiency.

Availability

ComfortPlus glass is available for most VELUX skylights including:

• VSE skylight – Deck mounted electric venting skylight
• VS skylight - Deck mounted manual venting skylight
• FS skylight - Deck mounted fixed skylight
• FCM skylight - Curb mounted fixed skylight

Sizes 

See our skylight sizes in our literature library for details. 

Warranty 

Our warranty covers 20 years on insulated glass seal and 10 years on the skylight. For details, download our warranty brochure.

Review:   The interior laminated glass of the Comfort Plus, is what makes the big difference compared to Comfort Glass.  Two sheets of glass laminated together,  become impact resistant.  Although, the pair can be cracked, they will not fall apart (as a single tempered glass pane would).  This is the same kind of glass that is used in the windshield of a car;  if you've ever seen a car that's been in an accident, you will notice that the windshield although cracked, stays together as one big floppy sheet.

This virtue of laminated glass, is usually the main reason we recommend it.  Although it provides a little bit higher UV protection and a  little better noise protection, we usually recommend it to our clients who have concerns with tree branches falling onto their skylights.

Useful links:

• Visit our Gallery
• Read our Blog
• Watch our Videos
• For further details visit our FAQ

Commercial Sun Tunnels

Commercial Sun Tunnel Installation Services

The VELUX commercial Sun Tunnel Skylight (TCR) is the most economical way to bring natural light into a commercial space. This model is designed specifically for suspended ceiling systems in commercial buildings and for low-slope roof installations.

The TCR Sun Tunnel Skylight is unique in the commercial market and features many important benefits. Select the topics below to find out more details.   

• Curb mounted flashing for flat roofs; inner dimension of flashing is  31"x 31"
• 36" rigid top elbow with a 30° offset
• Highly reflective 60" telescopic tunnel
• Flexible bottom elbow; 24" fully extended (doubles as expansion joint)
• 9" Round-to-square adapter
• Prismatic diffuser
• 8 foot run standard (based on vertical drop)
• Fast adjustment of tunnel length thanks to telescopic design
• No vertical seam assembly required
• Compatible with hard ceiling applications
• Can be installed between 0° to 30° of pitches
• Modular system - can be purchased in three separate components 

Product details

Optimal transmission and distribution of light in space

The TCR commercial Sun Tunnel skylight provides optimal transmission and distribution of light in commercial spaces by providing:

• 98% highly specular reflective rigid tunnel
• Excellent distribution of light by the prismatic diffuser at ceiling level 

Easy and fast installation

The Model TCR can be installed quickly and easily:
Unique telescopic design of rigid tunnel (no vertical seam assembly required)

•     Upper elbow designed to be adjusted from the roof
•     Flexible bottom elbow allows for easy installation even at sharp offsets (flex elbow bends and does not significantly reduce aperture when offset)
•     Hard ceiling installations possible with versatile round-to-square adapter box 

Affordability

The commercial Sun Tunnel Skylight is the most cost effective way to light interior spaces.

Lighting simulation  

3-D lighting simulation

Photometric analysis of commercial space

• On large projects, VELUX offers assistance to architects with renderings and lighting simulations.
• Lighting software produces photometric analysis of commercial space 

What to order?

The TCR Sun Tunnel Skylight is constructed as a modular system that allows you to purchase only the required components for your individual project.

Notes:

• Distance is from roofline to ceiling. 12" have already been subtracted for curb height and flashing overlap with collar.
• Run length calculated based on vertical drop.
• Run length accounts for standard 2" overlap between components.

Review: These tubular skylights can provide an inexpensive natural daylight option for office spaces and even general warehouse areas.  They tie into drop ceilings very nicely.

There often are electrical and mechanical conduits inside the roof structure to be considered.  Close inspection of these areas prior to installation, is important, to completely understand all the work that will be necessary for an installation.

Useful links:

• Visit our Gallery
• Read our Blog
• Watch our Videos
• For further details visit our FAQ

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