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PRO INSTALLER FEBRUARY 2015
PRO NEWS
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ORANGERY OR ECONOMY?
HYBRIDS CAN DELIVER BOTH
Judging by the ever-growing consumer interest in
orangeries, anyone could be forgiven for thinking
the conventional conservatory has had its day but of
course that is far from the case. One underlying reason,
according to many installers, is that some homeowners
want an orangery but are put off by the price – not
to mention the upheaval of the additional foundation
work - so settle for a conservatory as second best.
But how are installers
to recover this gap
between demand and
accessibility? The
answer, as many are
finding, is the hybrid
orangery, a simplified
structure giving the
look of an orangery but
at a much reduced cost
– and far less hassle to
install.
Synseal has not only
been at the forefront of the
development of the hybrid
orangery but now leads the
field with a range of innovative products that have
bridged the gap in a way
that has brought the orang-
ery concept within reach of
far more homeowners.
At the core of Synseal’s
hybrid offering is the
best-selling Global Summer orangery design,
which is an addition to
the market-leading Global
conservatory roof system
with eye-catching external fascia claddings and
internal pelmets to create
the internal orangery soffit.
Alternatively, the Capella
design adapts the proven
K2 conservatory roof with
a range of modular design
options including a choice
of external fascia and gutter
solutions and easy-fitting
shelf-style or fully-plastered
internal soffits, all of which
can be fitted with downlights to add to the orangery effect.
Mark Schlotel, Synseal’s
Head of Marketing, says
this hybrid style has widened the potential of the
orangery market, especially
at the price-sensitive middle
and lower end, giving many
Synseal installer partners a
way into this valuable market: “When you look at how
many homeowners want an
orangery against how many
people end up choosing
one, there is an obvious
gap and we have identified
a large part of that gap to
be simple economics. By offering hybrid designs such
as Global Summer and K2
Capella, the installer immediately closes that gap by
offering an alternative that
is not only more affordable
but also can be installed
with much less upheaval.”
Of course, many homeowners still choose to in-
vest in a true orangery and
here Synseal also scores
with a range of designs
including the Venetian system, which brings orangery
installation within the reach
of many more installers
thanks to its speed and
simplicity. The Venetian is
based on aluminium beams
that can be optionally
supported by structural
aluminium posts bolted
directly to foundations and
so allow any design to be
used beneath, including
wide span bi-folding doors
or fully-framed walls, without the need for additional
support. Venetian also
incorporates fully-insulated
‘warm roof’ construction to
ensure Building Regulations
compliance.
First Choice in
Conservatory
Roofing System
For a first class conservatory roofing system, installers should
choose high-quality
roofing specialists,
Conservatory Roofing
Solutions.
The Gloucestershire based
company, produces its principal roofing system from
Eurocell profile, manufactured to be fully compatible
with all major PVCu window
and door profile systems.
CRS also provide a full
insight of its product range
on the website, utilising useful online tools, including;
installation videos, brochure
downloads and a roof
height calculator. First-class
expert advice on the roofing
system can also be provided through the company’s
qualified staff.
All CRS conservatories
carry a ten year guarantee against discolouration,
warping and cracking and
a fast lead time is given on
the majority of its product
lines.
When installing PVCu,
Tiled or Skypod conservatory roofing systems, CRS
understands the need for
components which are fast
and easy to assemble, install
and give longevity, efficient
energy values and provide the benefits of being
high-security.
CRS’s also supply a range
of Skypod® pitched skylights, the latest innovative
and stylish new product,
from Eurocell.
The Skypod® is a great
way of adding light to a
property with its superb
contemporary look, cleaner sightlines and can be
supplied in a wide choice of
colours.
• Contemporary design
adds height and volume
to a room
• Clean sightlines
• Exceptional energy efficiency with a U-value of
1.0 achievable
• Fixed 20 degree pitch
• A 10-year product guarantee
• Quick and easy to install
• Sizes up to 2.75 x
7.75m*
*Exceptions apply, to
discuss further call 01452
831309 or visit www.
conservatoryroofingsolutions.
com/skypod