Dual VELUX Skylight Installation in Beaconsfield Upper
A completed skylight installation in Beaconsfield Upper using two VELUX FCM 2234 fixed skylights installed side by side in landscape orientation above a dining and living area. The project combined custom Colorbond roof flashing with a wide plaster shaft and a neatly wrapped structural member through the centre of the opening.
Completed project summary
Two fixed skylights, one coordinated roof-and-shaft solution
This was a single-storey supply-and-install project. The invoice records two FCM 2234 fixed skylights at 665 × 970 mm each, special custom Colorbond flashing for the pair, and internal framing, plastering and sanding.
Genuine before and after
The same dining/living zone before and after the skylights
The original site photo shows the planned dual opening marked on the flat plaster ceiling. The later photo shows the completed shaft in the same room, with daylight entering from the two fixed roof lights above.
Ceiling position marked for the side-by-side layout.
Completed shaft opening above the same dining/living area.
Product & roof details
VELUX FCM 2234 fixed skylights with custom flashing
The project used two VELUX FCM 2234 fixed skylights. The invoice identifies each unit as 665 × 970 mm and records the pair in landscape orientation. Roof photos show a pitched, profiled tiled roof rather than a sheet-metal roof.
Instead of a standard model-specific tile flashing, this job used a special Colorbond custom flashing system made to suit the two skylights together. Progress photos show the broad metal flashing field formed around the twin framed openings before the skylights were set in place.
Two FCM skylights integrated into the pitched tiled roof as a matched pair.
Installation journey
From marked-out position to the completed dual skylight shaft
The project photographs document the important stages clearly: position planning, roof-space checks, opening preparation, custom flashing, fixed-skylight installation and the internal plaster shaft.
Confirm the roof location
The pre-installation roof photo shows the proposed position marked across the tiled roof, matching the side-by-side layout planned over the dining/living area.
Check the roof cavity and services
Roof-space photos show timber framing, insulation and a large insulated duct close to the proposed opening. The exact service relocation work is not documented, so this page only records the visible condition.
Open the tiled roof
Tiles were removed over the installation zone, exposing the roof cavity and allowing the twin skylight layout to be coordinated with the existing framing and ductwork below.
Form the twin openings and custom Colorbond flashing
The progress photo shows two timber-framed openings within one broad custom Colorbond flashing area, creating a coordinated roof detail for the side-by-side FCM skylights.
Coordinate framing around the existing cavity
The roof-space work photo shows the framed opening beside the insulated duct and existing timber structure. An exposed structural/truss member was retained through the shaft and later wrapped in plaster as part of the internal finish.
Complete the shared plaster shaft
The invoice includes framing, plastering and sanding, plus plaster wrapping around the exposed structural member. Final photos show the long shared shaft and the wrapped member between the two skylights, ready for the client’s painting work.
Why this project is useful
A real example of working around roof-space constraints
This installation is useful for homeowners considering two fixed skylights over one room because the photos show that the ceiling plan, roof structure, nearby services and roof flashing all need to work together.
- The two skylights were planned as a single side-by-side composition rather than separate unrelated openings.
- The custom flashing treated the pair as one coordinated roof installation on the tiled roof.
- The roof cavity contained ductwork close to the opening, making pre-installation checking important.
- A structural member remained through the shaft and was integrated into the plaster finish rather than hidden from the project story.
- The final photos show a broad overhead daylight opening above the dining/living zone.
The long shaft brings the two roof lights into one clean ceiling opening.
Selected project gallery
Roof, flashing and finished-project details
These are the strongest additional photographs for understanding how the roof work and internal shaft came together.
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Nearby areas
Skylight installations around Beaconsfield Upper
For homeowners planning skylights near Beaconsfield Upper, Central Skylights also works across surrounding south-east Melbourne areas.
Project FAQs
Questions about this Beaconsfield Upper skylight installation
What skylights were installed on this Beaconsfield Upper project?
Two VELUX FCM 2234 fixed skylights were installed. The invoice records each skylight at 665 × 970 mm, with the pair arranged side by side in landscape orientation.
What type of roof was involved?
The photographs show a pitched roof finished with profiled roof tiles. The project used special custom Colorbond flashing to integrate the two FCM skylights into this roof.
Why was custom flashing used?
The project invoice specifically lists special Colorbond custom flashing to suit the dual VELUX skylights. Progress photos show the broad metal flashing area built around the two framed roof openings.
Was the internal skylight shaft included?
Yes. The installation scope included framing, plastering and sanding of the shaft, plus plaster wrapping of an exposed structural/truss member. Painting was left for the client.
Can two fixed skylights be installed side by side in a similar room?
Potentially. A similar layout needs the ceiling position, roof framing, nearby services, roof pitch and flashing method checked first. This project is a good example of why the roof cavity should be assessed before the final layout is confirmed.
Planning a skylight installation in Beaconsfield Upper?
Send us your ceiling and roof photos, or book a free home visit.
If you are considering one or two skylights over a living, dining or kitchen zone, we can review the roof type, cavity, likely shaft position and suitable VELUX options before you proceed.