WASCO PRODUCTS

What WASCO PRODUCTS does

Wasco Products, Incorporated (doing business as Wasco Skylights) is a U.S. specialty building-products manufacturer founded in 1935, headquartered and operating from two manufacturing facilities in Wells, Maine and Sparks, Nevada. The company designs, fabricates, and distributes commercial and residential daylighting systems — including metal-framed structural skylights (Pinnacle 350/600/900, Classic), unit skylights (EcoSky Series, SkyMax, Tandem), continuous vault systems, translucent wall and canopy assemblies (Horizon Series with S/V/C/M-Series), hurricane-rated systems (Pinnacle HU), shrink-out smoke vents, prefabricated curbs, safety screens, and a residential line (E-Class, Architectural Series, curb-mount). Core material technologies span acrylic, polycarbonate, and glass with advanced glazing options including Lumira Aerogel-filled multiwall panels (Cradle-to-Cradle certified), SageGlass electronically tintable glass, and electrochromic/photovoltaic/translucent insulated glazing.

Wasco is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VELUX Commercial, the commercial daylighting division of the Denmark-headquartered VELUX Group, and operates as a brand within that portfolio. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time product sales (commercial and residential) plus accessories, distributed via a coast-to-coast network of independent VELUX Commercial sales agencies covering all 50 U.S. states plus Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and a certified residential installer/dealer locator. Pricing is quote-based through the channel rather than publicly listed. Customer segments are bifurcated: commercial architects, builders, contractors, and building owners specifying daylighting for hospitals, schools, offices, hotels, manufacturing facilities, and retail; and residential homeowners, contractors, and home builders purchasing through certified installers. Marketing is specification-driven, centered on BIM model libraries, CAD/spec downloads, AIA and GBCI continuing education, and project case studies.

Name

WASCO PRODUCTS

Legal name

Wasco Products, Incorporated

Website

https://wascoskylights.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skylight and Daylighting Systems Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150), Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220)

akta.pro primary industry

Skylights, Roof Windows & Daylighting (IMADAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skylights & Roof Windows (IMADAIAD), Skylights, Roof Glazing & Glass Roofing Systems (IMADAHAK)

Keywords

• Commercial skylights
• Residential skylights
• Daylighting systems
• Translucent wall systems
• Metal-framed skylights

Headquarters

HQ city

Wells

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Skylight Sales: Sale of custom and standard commercial skylight systems including metal-framed structural skylights, unit skylights, continuous vault systems, translucent wall and canopy systems. Products sold through dealer/representative network to architects, builders, and building owners.
2. Residential Skylight Sales: Sale of residential skylights to homeowners, contractors, and home builders through certified installer network and dealers.
3. Accessories and Components: Sale of skylight accessories including prefabricated curbs, safety screens, shades (SkyBlinds), and replacement parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wasco Products manufactures and sells commercial and residential daylighting systems, including custom metal-framed structural skylights (Pinnacle 350/600/900, Classic framing), unit skylights (EcoSky Series, SkyMax large span glass), continuous vault skylights, and translucent polycarbonate wall and canopy systems (Horizon Series). Products are offered in acrylic, polycarbonate, and glass glazing options, including hurricane-rated, smoke-vent, and electrochromic variants, and are sold through certified commercial sales agencies and residential installers across the United States.

Product overview

Wasco Skylights, founded in 1935 and now part of VELUX Commercial, manufactures commercial and residential daylighting systems from facilities in Maine and Nevada. The product portfolio includes: commercial skylights (structural systems like Pinnacle 350/600/900 and Classic framing; unit skylights including EcoSky Series, domed units, and SkyMax large span glass); translucent systems (Horizon Series with S/V/C/M-Series for walls, roofs, and canopies); and residential skylights (Architectural Series, E-Class deck-mount, and curb-mount models). Add-on products include Lumira Aerogel insulation, SageGlass electronically tintable glass, Wasco SkyBlinds shades, smoke vents, safety screens, and prefabricated curbs. The systems are offered with various glazing options including glass, acrylic, polycarbonate, and hurricane-resistant configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-Class: Self-flashed deck-mount skylights - premium residential skylight models
• SkyMax
• EcoSky Series
• Horizon Series
• Pinnacle Series
• SkyBlinds
• SageGlass Unplugged
• Lumira Aerogel
• WascoNet

Products and services

• EcoSky Series Thermally Efficient Unit Skylights High energy efficient unit skylights with 100% haze white glazes that diffuse light and reduce solar heat gain, available in deck-mount and curb-mount configurations and suitable for hot and cold climates; sold to commercial specifiers, builders, and building owners.
• Lumira Aerogel Skylight Panels Aerogel-filled multiwall polycarbonate panels providing superior thermal insulation, moisture resistance, and sound transmission reduction; Cradle-to-Cradle certified, non-combustible, and recyclable; used in Wasco skylight and translucent wall systems for commercial and residential applications.
• V-Series LumiWall 40 Translucent Wall System 40mm tongue-and-groove multiwall polycarbonate vertical wall system with unlimited height and width, high impact resistance, and low U-value with optional polyurethane thermal breaks; for commercial vertical wall daylighting applications.
• SkyMax Large Span Glass Skylights Curb-mount large-span glass skylights up to 35 square feet and spanning up to 10 feet in length, with vinyl frame reinforced by aluminum; double the daylight of standard flat glass skylights for commercial and residential applications.
• Pinnacle 350 Structural Skylights Metal-framed structural skylight system spanning up to 18 feet wide with 3.5 inch aluminum rafter tube depth, variable pitch angles from 15° to 60°, concealed fasteners, and continuous sill enclosure for leak resistance; for commercial buildings.
• Pinnacle 600 Structural Skylights Metal-framed structural skylight system spanning up to 30 feet wide with 6 inch aluminum rafter tube depth, variable pitch angles, concealed fasteners, and leak-resistant continuous sill enclosure; for commercial buildings.
• Pinnacle 900 Structural Skylights Metal-framed structural skylight system spanning up to 40 feet wide with 9 inch aluminum rafter tube depth, the largest Pinnacle system for large-scale custom commercial structures.
• Pinnacle HU (Hurricane) Skylights Hurricane-resistant structural skylight system spanning up to 15 feet wide, tested to meet 80 psf design pressure, small and large missile impact requirements, and Miami-Dade HVHZ standards; for commercial buildings in hurricane-prone regions.
• Classic Framing System Skylights Metal-framed skylight system spanning up to 8 feet wide, available in square pyramid, octagonal pyramid, extended pyramid, or double pitch configurations with glass or polycarbonate glazing; for commercial buildings.
• Continuous Vault Systems Continuous curved cylinder skylights in low rise, half round, and quarter round configurations, with double dome designs and optional Lumira Aerogel-filled multiwall polycarbonate Laylite; for commercial buildings.
• Tandem Unit System Side-by-side dome skylight assembly in widths up to 8 feet with unlimited lengths; domes separated by a structural purlin that does not require site-built support for quicker installation; for commercial flat-roof applications.
• Cluster and Gutter Systems Acrylic dome unit skylight cluster systems using site-built structural grid supports on flat roof applications, with extruded gutter configuration available for extra water carrying capacity; for commercial buildings.
• Shrink-Out Smoke Vents Unit skylight smoke vents that automatically shrink and fall out in the event of fire, UL tested and approved, available with or without integral insulated curbs and optional 360° or 500° UL-listed fusible links for ESFR sprinkler system compatibility; for commercial buildings.
• Safety Screens / Fall Protection Unit and continuous vault fall protection screens (CAEW/CAEB models) for preventing fall-throughs on skylights, also offered as exterior or interior safety cages; for commercial buildings.
• Prefabricated Curbs Pre-manufactured steel curbs in non-insulated (CCA6), insulated (CCA3), and thermally enhanced (CCAW) models for use with curb-mount skylight installations; for commercial buildings.
• Wasco SkyBlinds Skylight Shades Pleated cellular fabric skylight shades in light filtering and room darkening options with aluminum side rails, operated by telescopic pole; for light and heat control in residential and commercial skylights.
• SageGlass Unplugged Wireless, solar-powered electronically tintable skylight system controlled via iOS/Android mobile app, with tinting states from 60% VLT clear to 1% VLT fully tinted for glare and heat control; for residential and commercial skylights.
• Horizon Series Translucent Daylighting Systems Translucent polycarbonate daylighting systems for commercial buildings, comprising S-Series translucent skylight structures, V-Series translucent wall systems, C-Series canopy systems, and M-Series monolithic canopy systems.
• Dynamic Glazing Series Advanced glazing options for commercial buildings including electrochromic glass, photovoltaic glass, and translucent insulated glass with optional Lumira Aerogel, for dynamically controlling light and heat.
• Residential Skylights Residential skylights for homeowners and contractors including the Architectural Series, E-Class self-flashed deck-mount skylights, and economy curb-mount skylights, sold through Wasco's certified residential installer network.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VELUX CommercialflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWasco Skylights is now part of VELUX Commercial, operating as a brand within the VELUX Group. VELUX Commercial designs, manufactures, and markets daylight solutions for commercial buildings. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides Wasco with access to VELUX's global resources, technology platform, and distribution network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Major Industries, Inc. Major Industries is one of the largest North American manufacturers of skylights, translucent wall systems, and canopy daylighting — directly overlapping with Wasco's Pinnacle structural, unit, and Horizon Series translucent portfolios for commercial architects and builders.
• CrystaLite Skylights: CrystaLite is a US skylight manufacturer offering structural, unit, and tubular skylight systems with comparable dealer-driven distribution; competes directly with Wasco in both residential and commercial segments.
• Skywall Translucent Systems: Skywall specializes in translucent wall, skylight, and canopy systems using polycarbonate and glass — directly comparable to Wasco's Horizon Series V-Series LumiWall and canopy offerings in commercial daylighting.
• Bristolite Daylighting Systems: Bristolite is a US daylighting manufacturer focused on aluminum-framed skylights and glazing systems for commercial and institutional buildings; product overlap with Wasco's metal-framed structural and unit skylight lines.
• Kennedy Skylights: Kennedy Skylights manufactures a wide range of residential and commercial skylights including fixed, vented, and tubular models, competing head-to-head with Wasco's residential and light commercial offerings through dealer and contractor channels.
• Solar Innovations, Inc. Solar Innovations manufactures custom skylights, skylight systems, and structural glass constructions serving commercial and residential customers — comparable product breadth to Wasco, especially in custom architectural daylighting.
• Sun-Tek Skylights: Sun-Tek manufactures standard and custom residential and commercial skylights distributed through a dealer network across the US — directly comparable to Wasco's certified installer and commercial rep model.

Broad incumbents

• VELUX Group (VELUX A/S): VELUX is Wasco's parent and the global leader in roof windows and skylights; while also strategic owner, VELUX-branded residential skylights compete with Wasco's residential lines and represent the broader incumbent in the daylighting category.
• Wasco (VELUX) competitors — Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope is a large incumbent in architectural glass and glazing systems, including skylight and curtain wall solutions; competes with Wasco on large commercial glazing bids where bundled envelope solutions are specified.

Emerging players

• Natural Light Energy Systems: Natural Light manufactures tubular daylighting devices (TDDs) for residential and commercial use — adjacent emerging technology competing for the same daylighting specification opportunities that Wasco addresses with traditional skylights.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wascoskylight
• Facebookfacebook.com/wascoskylights
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wasco-products

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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