Clearview National April 2016 - Issue 173 | Page 134

SPRINGSPECIAL Tap into the potential of solid conservatory roofs More homeowners are now recognising how a solid conservatory roof can transform their home, according to Connaught Conservatory Roofs. Managing director David Gallagher explains why: “Quite simply, a solid tiled conservatory roof has a lot to offer different sectors of the market.” »»THE SOLID TILED CONSERVATORY roof is often sold as a solution to an ageing, inefficient conservatory and that’s still a major market. It’s equally useful for solving the problem of a north or south facing conservatory that is either too hot or too cold for large parts of the year. It’s also finding increased interest from homeowners wanting to extend their home but not wanting the upheaval or expense of a traditional brick-built extension – a tiled roof on a conservatory is the perfect compromise. Connaught Conservatory Roofs offers three tiled roofs. The Guardian Roof is a lightweight, thermally efficient solution that can be configured for all conservatory styles. Ultraframe’s RealRoof is one of the 134 » APR 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M most thermally efficient roofs on the market and allows the homeowner to specify any traditional tile finish, so the conservatory can match in with the existing property. Finally, there is the LivinRoof from Ultraframe, which utilises the best-selling Classic Roof system as the basis for the conversion, and is aimed at the replacement and new conservatory sector of the market.