Improve Insulation and Airtightness Around Roof Windows
The Fakro XDK Set of Insulating Collars is designed to help improve the thermal performance and airtightness of roof window installations. By connecting the window more effectively with the surrounding roof structure, the set helps reduce areas where heat can escape while improving the overall insulation of the installation.
Complete Insulating Collar Set
The XDK set includes two essential components, the XDP breather membrane collar and the XDS airtight flashing. Working together, these components help create a better-insulated and more airtight connection around the roof window, supporting improved energy efficiency and helping to reduce unwanted air and moisture ingress.
XDP Breather Membrane Collar
The XDP breather membrane collar connects the roof window with the surrounding roof system while providing additional insulation around the window. This helps minimise heat loss around the installation and supports a more thermally efficient roof window setup.
The breather membrane design also helps integrate the window with the roof's external membrane, creating a practical connection between the two systems.
XDS Airtight Flashing
The XDS airtight flashing is fitted internally to help create an effective barrier against warm and humid air. It forms a seal between the internal window reveal and the plasterboard, helping improve the airtightness of the installation and reducing the risk of unwanted air and moisture entering the surrounding construction.
Help Reduce Thermal Bridging
When installed correctly, the XDK set helps address potential weak points around a roof window where thermal bridging can occur. By improving the insulation around the window and creating a more effective connection with the roof structure, the collars contribute to a more energy-efficient installation.
Available Sizes
The Fakro XDK Set of Insulating Collars is available in a comprehensive range of sizes to suit different roof window dimensions:
- 550 x 780mm
- 550 x 980mm
- 550 x 1180mm
- 660 x 980mm
- 660 x 1180mm
- 780 x 980mm
- 780 x 1180mm
- 780 x 1400mm
- 780 x 1600mm
- 940 x 1180mm
- 940 x 1400mm
- 1140 x 1180mm
- 1140 x 1400mm
- 1340 x 980mm
- 940 x 1600mm
With 15 size options available, the XDK can be selected to match a wide range of roof window dimensions. Choosing the correct size helps ensure the collars fit properly around the window and provide the intended insulation and airtightness benefits.
Why Choose the Fakro XDK Insulating Collar Set?
The Fakro XDK provides a straightforward way to improve the installation of a roof window by addressing both insulation and airtightness. The XDP breather membrane collar helps connect the window to the roof system and improve insulation around the frame, while the XDS airtight flashing helps prevent warm, humid air from passing into the surrounding construction. Together, they provide a more complete approach to insulating and sealing the roof window installation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Fakro XDK Set of Insulating Collars?
The Fakro XDK set includes an XDP breather membrane collar and an XDS airtight flashing. The two components work together to improve insulation and airtightness around the roof window installation.
What is the purpose of the XDP breather membrane collar?
The XDP connects the roof window to the surrounding roof system while providing insulation around the window. It helps reduce heat loss and creates a more effective connection between the window and the roof's external membrane.
What does the XDS airtight flashing do?
The XDS is installed internally and helps create an airtight barrier against warm and humid air. It seals the connection between the internal window reveal and the plasterboard, helping reduce unwanted air and moisture ingress around the roof window.