VELUX Manual Opening Skylight Installation in Bentleigh East
Central Skylights supplied and installed one VELUX VCM 2246 manual opening skylight above a residential kitchen in Bentleigh East. The complete scope included a raised custom Colorbond flashing, backflash, roof installation, framing and a plaster shaft finished ready for painting.
A complete opening-skylight installation for the kitchen
The project combined a manually opening VELUX unit with a roof-specific flashing solution and a new internal light shaft through the flat plaster ceiling.
From a marked ceiling position to a finished light shaft
The photographs show the selected kitchen ceiling location before work and the completed shaft after installation and plaster finishing. The camera angles differ, but both images document the same project area.
Position selected above the kitchen
The original flat plaster ceiling had recessed lighting around the proposed rectangular skylight position.
Direct overhead daylight and ventilation
The completed rectangular shaft connects the kitchen ceiling to the opening skylight. Joint finishing is visible and the surface is ready for the homeowner’s paint finish.
How the Bentleigh East skylight installation came together
The selected photographs document the genuine sequence from roof opening and framing through custom flashing, skylight placement and internal shaft work.
Ceiling position opened
A small opening confirmed the selected position through the existing flat plaster ceiling before the full shaft was formed.
Roof opening and framing
The corrugated metal roof was opened to reveal the timber structure, insulation and ceiling below. The framing was prepared for the new unit and shaft.
Custom flashing base formed
A broad Colorbond base was integrated over the roof profile. The invoice specifies that the flashing was raised to provide a 5–10° incline.
Skylight and backflash installed
The VCM unit was fitted into the raised base, with the Windspray flashing and backflash completing the roof-to-wall interface.
Internal shaft constructed
The ceiling opening was enlarged and framed to create a direct rectangular shaft between the kitchen and the roof-mounted skylight.
Plastering and sanding completed
The shaft was lined, stopped and sanded. Painting of the shaft and surrounding ceiling was outside the installation scope.
Raised flashing for the low-pitch metal roof
The photographs show the skylight positioned in a compact roof area beside an upper wall and existing external services. The documented solution used a custom Windspray Colorbond flashing, raised 5–10°, together with a backflash.
- Broad custom base integrated over the corrugated roof profile
- Inclined flashing specified to provide additional fall
- Backflash completed at the adjoining wall area
- Manual opening unit retained for controllable ventilation
Product and installation specification
- Product
- VELUX VCM 2246 2004AD manual opening skylight
- Size
- 665 × 1275 mm
- Quantity
- One skylight
- Operation
- Manual opening, operated with a VELUX ZCT 300 extendable control rod (145–285 cm)
- Room
- Kitchen
- Roof
- Low-pitch corrugated metal roof
- Flashing
- Custom Colorbond flashing raised 5–10°, with backflash; Windspray colour
- Internal work
- Framing, plastering and sanding of the shaft for a roof cavity up to 600 mm; painting excluded
- Service
- Supply and installation, single-storey property
What the completed installation adds to the kitchen
Overhead daylight
The finished shaft creates a direct path for daylight from the roof into the kitchen ceiling.
Manual ventilation
The VCM sash can be opened when ventilation is wanted, rather than functioning as a fixed rooflight.
Reachable control
The supplied extendable rod allows the opening skylight to be operated from below the high ceiling opening.
Roof, flashing and shaft workmanship
These images were selected because they clearly explain the installation rather than repeating similar views.
Real evidence of a coordinated skylight installation
This Bentleigh East case study shows how the roof unit, flashing and internal shaft must work together as one installation rather than as separate pieces.
One complete scope
VELUX supply, roof installation, custom flashing, framing and plaster work were included in the documented job.
Roof-specific flashing
The Colorbond base and backflash were made for the low-pitch corrugated roof and adjoining wall position.
Genuine project photographs
The gallery records the actual ceiling, roof opening, flashing, shaft construction and completed result.
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Questions about this Bentleigh East skylight installation
Which skylight was installed in this kitchen?
One VELUX VCM 2246 2004AD manual opening skylight was supplied and installed. The documented external size is 665 × 1275 mm.
Was this a fixed skylight?
No. The invoice confirms a VCM manual opening skylight. It was supplied with a VELUX ZCT 300 extendable rod so the sash can be operated from below.
What flashing was used on the metal roof?
The project used a custom Windspray Colorbond flashing raised to a 5–10° incline, together with a Colorbond backflash. The roof photographs show the completed interface around the skylight and adjoining wall.
Was the internal shaft included?
Yes. The job included framing, plastering and sanding for a shaft through a roof cavity up to 600 mm. Painting of the shaft and ceiling was not included.
Can Central Skylights assess a similar project in Bentleigh East?
Yes. The most suitable skylight, flashing and shaft arrangement depends on the room, ceiling, roof profile, pitch and available roof space. A home visit or photo-based online quote can confirm what is practical for a specific property.
Considering a skylight installation in Bentleigh East?
Book a free home visit for an on-site assessment, or send photographs of the room, ceiling and roof for an initial online quote.