Old and new conservatories can benefit from improvements to their roof insulation. The Leka System through a combination of innovative methods,specialised design protocols and our extensive practical experience.
The orangery system uses a Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) structural ring beam, ridge and rafters, for an orangery roof that weighs up to 40 percent less than industry equivalents. This means it is light enough to be installed on old conservatory frames for refurbishment projects.
First, 'Glass Reinforced Plastic' rafters are added to your existing conservatory window frames, including a GRP structural ring beam, rafters and ridge. GRP is not prone to:
Wood worm | Moisture absorption such as traditional timber | Condensation | Thermal bridging such as bulky Aluminium alternatives.
The beginning of your improved conservatory roof insulation.
Insulated Celotex sheets are snuggly fitted with a 15mm gap from the internal Leka sheets. Celotex is one of the UK's leading insulation specialists, providing high value thermal efficiency and BBA certified and a significant benefit in achieving a better conservatory roof insulation efficiency level.
Next, strong, load-bearing and insulated outer sheets are added. These ensure less roofing bars and higher efficiency.
An outer weatherproof coating is then applied by your installation company.
This will provide final waterproofing along with a stylish finish, ensuring that your conservatory roof is the ultimate in watertight insulation.
A glass lantern is then lowered onto the current structure and fixed into place by your installer.
The glass lantern will allow light to flood through into the conservatory and provide an elegant looking finish.
Next, internal Leka sheets are added underneath the GRP rafters. The Leka sheets are 100% waterproof and one third the weight of plasterboard..
These sheets have unique thermal qualities as well, but allow for a traditional plaster skim finish to provide a nice visual aspect ready for painting afterwards.
The underside of the roof then has a high quality, traditional skim plaster finish applied.
Low energy spotlights can then also be fitted for the best possible interior lighting.
