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Ian Woolley, sales director at Hitech Blinds, discusses the company’s new rooflight with integral blinds. There has been a definitive shift in UK architecture towards contemporary minimalist designs and clean sightlines. That has driven the development of the growing market for rooflight installations, as flat-roof extensions take an increasing share of the home improvement market. Also, home extensions are becoming...
Prefix Systems has introducing an option for a plasterboard finish to the glazed section reveal of its WarmRoof hybrid system. This will be offered in addition to the Opus hardwood option. Where consumers don’t want oak in their new extension, the plasterboard finish is a welcome development, the company said, and has already been specified on a number of roofs...
Following the hustle and bustle of the London-based Homebuilding and Renovating Show, the Korniche team wasn’t sure what to expect from the smaller Harrogate show. However, they needn’t have worried, as the northern crowds turned out in their droves to attend the well-organised show. The interest in the Korniche lantern product at Harrogate came from the usual direct trade requests, self-builders and...
Reading’s Homeview Windows started working with Leka Roof Systems over two years ago, installing both the warm roof and orangery roof products. The company now has three fitting teams dedicated entirely to fitting solid roofs. Colin Stichbury, director at Homeview, said: “I liked the idea of a product that used GRP not aluminium. It means no wood worm or moisture...
SupaLite has reported strong interest from visitors to Grand Designs Live in its full range of replacement tiled roof systems. Grand Designs Live is the marquee attraction of UK Construction Week, which is attended by thousands of industry professionals, self-builders, homeowners and enthusiasts every year. James Casby, sales manager at SupaLite, said: “We had a fantastic few days at Grand...
Leka Systems has reported a 100% upturn in sales of its roofing products, driven by demand for the company’s warm roof and orangery roof products. Rhys Hoddinott, director at Leka, said: “The demand for our Leka roofs has been superb as more fabricators and installers see for themselves the benefits these products can deliver. “The Leka warm roof and the...
At the Build Show, installers and home improvement companies learned how easy it is to add solid roof conservatories to their range with Icotherm Roof Systems. Icotherm used the opportunity on the Pigs Pavilion in the Doors, Windows & Glass Show to showcase its timber solid-roof to visitors. Dave Jackson, director at Icotherm Roof Systems, said: “The Icotherm roof was...
Tuffx has launched a new aluminium-framed rooflight. Developed in-house, the contemporary Tuffx design allows the rooflight – available in anthracite grey as standard – to be supplied directly to installers as a complete assembled unit, which can then be dropped into place and secured. Manufactured in either 6mm triple glazed thermal toughened safety glass with a U-value of 0.7W/m2K, or...
Modplan has added the Wendland Lantern Roof to its product portfolio. Justin Williams, international sales and marketing director for Modplan, said: “Today’s homeowners are looking to create light-filled rooms that add extra year-round space and that’s exactly what the Wendland Lantern Roof delivers. The addition extends our conservatory and roofing solutions range and means installers have access to a full...
SupaLite will be exhibiting at the FIT Show 2019. Alongside a variety of lightweight conservatory roof systems, the SupaLite stand will feature its new flat-roof orangery system along with its new Sky Vista roof. SupaLite has even hinted at some surprises on the stand when doors open in 2019. “After another great FIT Show appearance last year and very successful...
Prefix Systems has published a new 28-page Extended Living consumer brochure, which is designed to communicate all the benefits of different additional living space options and also useful for the trade. Conservatories, orangeries and flat rooflights are covered in the glazed roofing section, which also includes glass performance details. There are also product details for the LivinRoom pelmet, super insulated...
Icotherm Roof Systems has launched a new flat roof system for orangeries: IcoSpan. Using the same roof technology as Icotherm Solid Roof, IcoSpan offers installers the benefits of fast and easy fitting coupled with excellent thermal performance and impressive aesthetics. The system is available in two options – ‘naked’ or ‘ready to dress’ – dependant on installer preferences. Dave Jackson,...
Prefix Systems has launched a competition for customers submitting photos of their aluminium window and door installations, with a prize of a high-street voucher for them and the homeowner for the winning images. With a dedicated and long-standing aluminium manufacturing division in south Wales, Prefix has enjoyed strong growth in this sector in recent years. The company has also seen...
Specialist integral blind manufacturer Hitech Blinds has launched its new aluminium rooflight system, which features a fully integrated pleated blind as standard. Unveiled this month, the new HiTech TRL90 Rooflight, is suitable for new-build installation or retrofit across residential and commercial markets. Manufactured in an ultra-slim aluminium profile, with mitre cut and mechanically cleated corners, the easy-to-install system is available...
Ultraframe has extended its Ultrasky range to include a flat skylight, complete with the option of a pre-manufactured insulated, waterproof 4° pitched kerb. Ultraframe has designed a click-fit system that eliminates any fiddly trims and delivers a fast and precise fit. Ultraframe estimates that the installation of an Ultrasky flat skylight takes half the time it normally takes to fit...
Ultraframe has launched the Ultraroof All Tile roof system, which can accommodate any conventional roof tile such as the Marley modern, slates, and Redland rosemary. Alex Hewitt, Ultraframe marketing director, said: “What the Ultraroof All Tile gives the retail installer is another opportunity to win home extension work. With the recent launch of the Ultrasky flat skylight and now the...
Installer T&K Home Improvements now offers the tiled roof systems from SupaLite. The move allows the 40-year veteran, which is part of the Emplas Group, to offer its customers replacement tiled roof options for both conservatories and orangeries. Neal Harper, general manager at T&K, said: “At T&K, we’ve been supporting homeowners across the region for 40-years. The secret to our...
Polyframe has launched a new conservatory solution, which offers profiles from Rehau, Veka, Halo, Duraflex and Eurocell together with the Global roof system. Richard Lee, managing director at Polyframe, Halifax, said: “We’ve been working very hard at Polyframe to develop an extensive package that helps installers to explore new opportunities and win more business. Polyframe Conservatories is the latest addition...
Eurocell has enhanced its Skypod range with a number of new features that improve the lantern roofs’ aesthetics and performance. The lanterns have a new, more discreet internal boss giving a better finish, and are complemented by purpose-designed and smaller, secure-fix external rafter caps. Adding to its existing thermally broken ridge, Skypod now has a new thermally broken ring beam...
Village Conservatories has recently taken the top spot in the Atlas Installation of the Year Awards. Gareth Thomas, sales director at Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions, said: “It’s been a truly amazing year, with an astonishing range of installations setting ever-higher standards. It’s so gratifying to see our installer partners really making the most of the Atlas range of products. Every...