AC OSF – Vinyl Self Flashing Manual Venting Acrylic Dome Skylight
- Columbia’s Canadian made self flashing manual venting acrylic skylight provides the combined benefits of natural light and fresh air ventilation. Ideal for easy to reach locations – operate the skylight using a crank handle or telescopic pole. Cool your home by releasing trapped hot air, humidity, and expelling airborne odours and contaminates such as dust particles. The shape of an acrylic dome naturally repels water and snow.
- Self flashing skylights mount directly to the roof deck and are used in Eastern markets only. The most popular skylight for both East and West markets remains the curb mounted skylight.
- Acrylic self flashing domes are rarely used unless when matching existing or going for a certain look. Self flashing skylights must be installed on a minimum 3:12 slope, therefore the GL OSF glass is the most common solution and is more economical while providing superior energy performance.
- The skylight is operated using the supplied Crank Handle if your skylight is easy to reach, or a Telescopic Pole (purchased separately) for harder to reach locations.
- Our skylights come in standard or custom sizes (this model up to 4’ x 4’), and unlimited frame colour options – seven standard colours or custom colour matching.
FEATURES
- Suitable for sloped asphalt shingle roof only, minimum 3:12 pitch. We recommend using Columbia’s underlayment for watertight installation.
- The easiest skylight model to install – no flashing kit or wood curb required.
- Includes built in vinyl curb and wide self flashing flange for optimum seal. Features slotted fastening holes around the perimeter flange, allowing for expansion & contraction caused by temperatures change.
- Maintenance free white thermally broken extruded fusion welded vinyl (PVC) base frame. Features double wall frame for optimal strength and insulation.
- Integrated 4 sided gutter (Columbia’s Condensation Control Technology) to collect any condensation caused by Canada’s extreme climate, preventing water from staining your lightwell.
- White vinyl base frame matches interior lightwell.
- Durable, weather resistant, extruded aluminum exterior frame with baked enamel paint finish. Seven standard colours (including black), unlimited custom options.
- Comes standard with a Crank Handle for skylights within reach. Telescopic Pole for harder to reach applications, 4 – 6 ft and 6 – 10 ft lengths available. Hex ball adapter included.
- Custom sizes available up to 4’ x 4’.
- Pre installed removable insect screen with white aluminum frame to match vinyl base and lightwell.
- Spring loaded pins allow for easy removal & installation.
- Manufactured in Canada with 100% North American sourced raw materials.
- Industry leading warranty.
Custom Sizes
Available in standard & custom sizes. Acrylic & polycarbonate from 14 ½” x 14 ½” to 46 ½” x 46 ½”
3:12 Minimum
Roof Pitch
Suitable for low profile asphalt shingle or shake roof only. Recommend using Columbia underlayment for watertight installation.
Recommended
Locations
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Stairwells
- Foyers
- Dining Room
- Living Room
The Benefits of AC OSF – Vinyl Self Flashing Manual Venting Acrylic Dome Skylight
Fresh Air Ventilation
- Improve the health of your home’s interior environment with the clarity and brightness of natural light and fresh air ventilation. Breathe in, and feel the revitalizing power of fresh air.
- Natural ventilation allows you to release toxic pollutants and odors, and moderate the temperature of your home by expelling hot air that may have accumulated.
- Open and close with the crank handle supplied for skylights that can be easily accessed. Optional telescopic pole for hard to reach skylights.
Watertight Self Flashing Design
- Aluminum Cap
- Durable extruded exterior aluminum frame with baked enamel paint finish.
- Seven standard colours and unlimited custom colour matching. Bring in a paint chip and we will match it.
- Base Frame
- Maintenance free, white heavy duty PVC, thermally broken vinyl base frame with co-extruded draft seal.
- Columbia Condensation Control System
- All Columbia skylights utilize our unique rigid (PVC or Aluminum), 4 sided, extra wide gutter – wicking away moisture, protecting your lightwell from damage and unsightly staining.
- Curb
- Built in PVC curb and flashing – No wood curb or metal flashing required. All fixed self flashing skylights can be installed on side, i.e. 3652 can be 5236.
Manual Operation
- Your venting skylight comes standard with a crank handle, ideal for skylights that are within easy reach.
- You can choose to purchase a telescopic pole to operate your skylight if it is just out of reach. Available in 4ft to 6ft and 6ft to 10ft lengths. Compatible with venting curb mount and self flashing models. Hex ball adapter included.
The Benefit of Natural Light
- Living in the north we all need more natural daylight in our homes, particularly during the winter months when days are shorter, there are fewer hours of sunlight, and the sun is at a lower angle than during the summer.
- Natural light has been proven to increase happiness and productivity.
- Increasing the amount of natural light in your home offsets the impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder, which affects many people in the winter when they do not receive enough sunlight.
- Natural light has been shown to lower the risk of nearsightedness in children and young adults by helping the eye produce dopamine, which aids in healthy eye development.
Self Flashing: the Easiest Skylight Model to Install
- Attractive low profile appearance – compliments your roof line.
- Self Flashing skylights are easy to install on any composition shingle or shake roof.
- The Columbia self flashing skylight is the choice of installers and do it yourselfers across the country because of the ease of installation with its integrated PVC vinyl interior frame and flange.
- No need to build a wood curb or flash, saving time and money.
Acrylic, May Be a Better Solution for Many Applications
- Acrylic dome skylights are lightweight, and easier to install. The dome shape adds structural strength.
- Available in both acrylic and polycarbonate. Polycarbonate has exceptional impact resistance and is ideal for applications where added security is needed.
- Available in clear, white or bronze tint for reducing the sun’s glare and solar heat gain.
Acrylic is the right choice for many applications
- Columbia manufactures skylights in acrylic and polycarbonate.
- These versatile glazing materials are able to be produced in double and triple glazing options.
- Acrylic and polycarbonate come in three tints – clear, bronze, and translucent white.
- Double glazing is the right choice for most Canadian applications.
- Gives a high degree of insulation.
- Clear acrylic gives bright natural light.
- Double glazing is the right choice for most Canadian applications.
- Gives a high degree of insulation.
- Bronze acrylic delivers the maximum protection from extreme sunlight, reducing glare and solar heat gain.
- Double glazing is the right choice for most Canadian applications.
- Gives a high degree of insulation.
- White acrylic reduces the impact of extreme sunlight, reducing glare and solar heat gain.
- Provides privacy.
- Triple glazing is the preferred choice for Canadian climate, and provides additional energy efficiency.
- Provides a superior degree of insulation.
- Clear acrylic gives bright natural light.
- Additional comfort in your interior space.
- Triple glazing is the preferred choice for Canadian climate, and provides additional energy efficiency.
- Provides a superior degree of insulation.
- Bronze acrylic delivers protection from extreme sunlight, reducing glare and solar heat gain.
- Additional comfort in your interior space.
- Triple glazing is the preferred choice for Canadian climate, and provides additional energy efficiency.
- Provides a superior degree of insulation.
- White acrylic reduces the impact of extreme sunlight, reducing glare and solar heat gain.
- Provides privacy.
- Additional comfort in your interior space.
Columbia offers the widest choice of skylight frame colours in North America
Sizes FOR GL VSF Vinyl Self Flashing Fixed GLASS Skylight
If you can’t find the size you want in our standard sizes, go to our Custom size page.
Standard skylight measurement are available in both options.
The yellow star indicates the most popular sizes.
| Roof Opening | 14½ | 22½ | 30½ | 34½ | 36½ | 46½ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14½ |
Model: 2020
Roof Opening (WxH)
14½” x 14½” Daylight Area (Glass)
1.46 sq.ft. Model: 2020
Roof Opening (WxH)
368mm x 368mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.14 m2 |
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| 22½ |
Model: 2028
Roof Opening (WxH)
14½” x 22½” Daylight Area (Glass)
2.27 sq.ft. Model: 2028
Roof Opening (WxH)
368mm x 572mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.21 m2 |
Model: 2828
Roof Opening (WxH)
22½” x 22½” Daylight Area (Glass)
3.52 sq.ft. Model: 2828
Roof Opening (WxH)
572mm x 572mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.33 m2 |
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| 30½ |
Model: 2036
Roof Opening (WxH)
14½” x 30½” Daylight Area (Glass)
3.07 sq.ft. Model: 2036
Roof Opening (WxH)
368mm x 775mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.29 m2 |
Model: 2836
Roof Opening (WxH)
22½” x 30½” Daylight Area (Glass)
4.77 sq.ft. Model: 2836
Roof Opening (WxH)
572mm x 775mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.44 m2 |
Model: 3636
Roof Opening (WxH)
30½” x 30½” Daylight Area (Glass)
6.46 sq.ft. Model: 3636
Roof Opening (WxH)
775mm x 775mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.60 m2 |
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| 34½ |
Model: 2840
Roof Opening (WxH)
22½” x 34½” Daylight Area (Glass)
5.39 sq.ft. Model: 2840
Roof Opening (WxH)
572mm x 876mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.50 m2 |
Model: 4040
Roof Opening (WxH)
34½” x 34½” Daylight Area (Glass)
8.27 sq.ft. Model: 4040
Roof Opening (WxH)
876mm x 876mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.77 m2 |
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| 36½ |
Model: 4242
Roof Opening (WxH)
36½” x 36½” Daylight Area (Glass)
9.25 sq.ft. Model: 4242
Roof Opening (WxH)
927mm x 927mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.86 m2 |
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| 46½ |
Model: 2052
Roof Opening (WxH)
14½” x 46½” Daylight Area (Glass)
4.68 sq.ft. Model: 2052
Roof Opening (WxH)
368mm x 1181mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.44 m2 |
Model: 2852
Roof Opening (WxH)
22½” x 46½” Daylight Area (Glass)
7.27 sq.ft. Model: 2852
Roof Opening (WxH)
572mm x 1181mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.68 m2 |
Model: 3652
Roof Opening (WxH)
30½” x 46½” Daylight Area (Glass)
9.85 sq.ft. Model: 3652
Roof Opening (WxH)
775mm x 1181mm Daylight Area (Glass)
0.92 m2 |
Model: 4052
Roof Opening (WxH)
34½” x 46½” Daylight Area (Glass)
11.14 sq.ft. Model: 4052
Roof Opening (WxH)
876mm x 1181mm Daylight Area (Glass)
1.03 m2 |
Model: 5252
Roof Opening (WxH)
46½” x 46½” Daylight Area (Glass)
15.02 sq.ft. Model: 5252
Roof Opening (WxH)
1181mm x 1181mm Daylight Area (Glass)
1.40 m2 |
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 NOTE: Sizes are reversible (must be specified at time of ordering). I.e. 3676 can be 7636. |
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Size Chart – Summary
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Technical Information
Each model comes with a downloadable information package to help you select, specify, and install our product. If you do not find what you need, don’t hesitate to call our Columbia Customer Service Team at 604 437 3377 (Toll Free: 888 437 5557) or email info@columbiaskylights.com.
Size Chart
Instructions
Download the instructions for this model, or if you need multiple models go to the Installation Instruction Library page.
Specifications
For multiple models go to the Drawings & Specification Library page.
Why Columbia
Canadian made skylights, designed for our harsh climate
Columbia skylights are specifically designed for life in our Canadian climate. Whether subjected to snow, ice, wind, hail, or intense heat, our products are engineered to outperform these demanding conditions.
Many imported skylights are designed for a more temperate climate and lack the performance and durability. Columbia has spent many decades manufacturing premium quality skylights that have stood up to the test of time in our Canadian climate.
Every aspect of the skylight has been studied, engineered, and tested.
Columbia utilizes the best materials available, including the latest glass technology.
Energy efficiency is a concern for Canadian homeowners because of our extreme climate. Columbia is the only Canadian manufacturer to offer Triple Glazing on all our skylight models, fixed and venting. We offer more ENERGY STAR® glass options than any other manufacturer.
Columbia’s State Of The Art Headquarters & Manufacturing Plant
Columbia is proud to be a long established premier manufacturer of skylights for the North American market and is Canadian owned and operated. With a manufacturing plant and warehouse in Burnaby, British Columbia and a new warehouse in Mississauga Ontario, we are able to supply the roofing industry, contractors, architects, and homeowners across the country with prompt and efficient service.
Our goal is to manufacture skylights made in Canada, that outperform the demands of the harsh Canadian climate for decades to come. As Canada’s leading skylight manufacturer we offer a solution for every residential or commercial application and want to be your one-stop source for all your customer needs – producing a wide range of standard and custom skylights.
If you are seeking the most energy efficient skylights in the Canadian market, Columbia and FAKRO offer the widest selection, superior quality, and design. We sincerely appreciate your past and continued support and look forward to serving you in the future.
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