Clearview National January 2015 - Issue 158 | Page 63

Already making these ? Simpler Better conservatories Faster CONTACT TIM FRANKS NOW Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.aztecsystems.net “I can hand on heart say every single Aztec roof. This is because of our innovative glazing support trim, which physically locks the glazing into the ring beam. There is therefore no way wind can get underneath and lift the glazing out. It also means there is no way rain can penetrate into the conservatory at the eave. Similarly, our new muntin bar has been specifically design engineered to deliver a joint that is watertight. The concept involves fabricating the glazing with a slightly longer top pane, which then overhangs a ‘stepped’ profile detail on the thermally broken muntin bar. As a result, water on the roof runs down and away from the jointing bar. Unless rain develops a unique ability to go uphill, it is impossible for it to penetrate through the joint into the conservatory or orangery below. “Triple glazing is being much discussed, but in reality, what benefits does it bring? It will add comparatively little benefi Ё