Clearview National March 2015 - Issue 160 | Page 80
conservatories
The Room with Incredible Views
A new breed of orangery roof design has been unveiled by Atlas Glazed
Roof Solutions. The slimmest and one of the strongest mock orangery
roof systems in the industry; the ‘Skyroom’ is the latest addition to
the Atlas range of aluminium conservatory and lantern roofs.
»»Created to satisfy the
current needs of the marketplace, the Atlas
Skyroom is a fully aluminium, slim-line,
thermally broken system which brings
the much sought after contemporary
designer style of an orangery at a price
that’s affordable for most homeowners.
With less visible profile and more glass,
thanks to a 70% slimmer ridge and 30%
slimmer rafter, it blends design aesthetics,
outstanding strength and unrivalled thermal
performance - all under one orangery
roof.
Gareth Thomas, Sales and Marketing
Director at Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions,
said: “We are really proud to launch this
product, which is a truly exciting advance in
orangery/conservatory design. With all the
characteristics of an Atlas roof, the Skyroom
is one of the finest contemporary looking
products available. Its good looks are by
no means at the expense of performance
however; the Atlas roof rafter is the most
thermally efficient in the UK and it is also
one of the strongest glazed roofing systems
available. The Skyroom is a major step
forward for an industry which is ready for
a new generation of products that deliver
innovation without compromise.”
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The Skyroom combines a subtle roof frame
and slim 40mm internal ridge and rafter
sections with maximum glazing to optimise
the sense of light and space. A unique raised
ring beam creates the luxurious appearance
of a real orangery lantern roof, whilst unique
hidden or rafter tie bar supports eliminate the
need for unsightly rod tie bars. And unlike
many of its rivals, there are no boss o r hoods
to intrude on the roof ’s slim-line ridge.
On the outside, low level capping helps
to minimise external sightlines and a
unique 300mm aluminium cornice adds
bold architectural detailing and creates the
authentic appearance of an orangery. Bifolding doors up to a width of 4000mm can
be accommodated thanks to the Skyroom’s
reinforced ring beam. The Skyroom is available
in Edwardian or Hipped Edwardian styles and
in any RAL colour.
The Atlas roof rafter has a U Value of 1.5
W/m2k which is twice as thermally efficient
and is available with double glazing which
has a U Value of 0.9 W/m2k. When triple
glazed, the roof rafter achieves an impressive
U value of 0.95 W/m2k and 0.6 W/m2k glass
U Value. The overall Atlas roof is capable of
achieving a U Value as low as 1.0 W/m2k,
depending on the size and style of the roof.