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The Classic Conservatory by Dorset Windows


A traditional conservatorycould be the answer you are looking for, depending on the architectural style and period of your home.

A traditional PVC conservatory is within reach and can create a stunning space for your home.

Classic conservatories...

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Not only do you need to think about

the style that will best complement

your home, but also the style that will

match your lifestyle and be suited to

how you want to use your new space.

Conservatories now have a number

of glass roof options which can help

keep your conservatory cool in the

summer and warm in the winter to

give you all year round use.

EDWARDIANA flat-fronted style that

offers excellent use of floor space due to a square or

rectangular internal shape.

GABLEA high roof slope and the

same floor space as a Edwardian. The front panel of the roof remains upright rather than sloping back to

the centre as on a Edwardian.

VICTORIANIts distinguishing

architectural feature, a bay front, with either an angled (3 bay) or slightly curved (5 bay)

front, combined with a steeply pitched roof

and ornate ridge.

LEAN-TOIdeal for properties with

limited space under the eaves or an awkward area in which

to fit a conservatory. A lean-to offers a variable pitch to suit

your home.

Choosing the style of your conservatory is an important decision and one that you need to consider carefully...


A conservatory is a cost-effective

and enjoyable way to add light and

space to your home. And – because

most domestic conservatories

are exempt from mainstream

Building Regulations and Planning

permissions - they can be bought

and installed with the minimum

of fuss.

While your garden and patio are

wonderful places to relax during

the summer months, the British

weather means that for the most

part we can’t enjoy them as much

as we would like to. Yet, by adding

a conservatory to your home, it will

not only give you the extra space you

have always dreamed of, but it will

bring the outdoors into your home to

create a unique living area that can

be enjoyed all year round, whatever

the weather!

Of course, a conservatory is a bright,

airy environment, but did you realise

that the adjoining room in your home

will also benefit from extra light? This

effect can be maximised by choosing

a conservatory featuring a glass roof.

This will allow the maximum amount

of light into your home, adding to the

sense of space.

A conservatory will provide a

versatile space that can be used in

so many ways. A conservatory can be

anything you want it to be – create

a relaxing living area where you can

shut off from the hustle and bustle of

family life; a dining room to entertain

friends and family; a play area for

the children; a private home office or

even a luxury kitchen.

Ultraframe have been designing

and manufacturing high quality

conservatory roofing systems for

over 30 years – transforming your

home by letting in light and adding

space.

Ultraframe –

tried, tested and trusted


Your conservatory can open up your home into the garden through the use of bi-folding or large in-line sliding doors which gives a whole new modern edge tothe conservatory.

Combined with differing elements

like full height glazing for the

ultimate modern look.


Ultraframe is the UK market leader

in conservatory roof systems.

Ultraframe has been dedicated to the

design, manufacture and installation

of conservatory roofs since the early

1980’s when the ‘modern era’ of

conservatory building commenced.

In that time Ultraframe have

supplied over one and a half million

conservatory roofs into the ‘trade’.

In 1996 – as there are no Britsh

Standards for domestic conservatory

roofing – Ultraframe became the

first dedicated conservatory roofing

company to submit its products to

independent testing. The British

Board of Agrément is apart of a

Europe-wide testing regime and

Ultraframe achieved full certification

and has had it continuously ever since.

One of the main reasons for the

popularity of the Ultraframe

Classic conservatory roof is that

the companies retailing the product

know that no matter how complex

the consumers design or no

matter how intricate the existing

dwelling, Ultraframe can design a

conservatory that is fit for purpose,

weather proof and will last for ‘at

least 25 years’ (quote courtesy of the

BBA certificate).

Conservatory roofing systems


Live life in colour

You are already on the way to making a life changing decision by choosing a conservatory and why not consider colour?

Do you stick to conventional colours/

finishes or do you choose something

different? Carefully chosen colours

creates a space that works best for

you and your home.

The foil laminated colours used

on major items in the roof and on

the PVC side frames, have a real

woodgrain texture to add a further

dose of character. The products can be

coloured or woodgrain, foiled to one

side or both sides, with the possibility

to mix colours between the outside

and the inside.

Please ask about our standard and

bespoke colour options.

White Paint matching: RAL9003

Ebony black Paint matching: RAL8022

Grey Paint matching: RAL7016

Cream Paint matching: RAL9001

Sage green Paint matching: BS14C3S

Light oak

Rosewood

Irish oak

A coloured conservatory consists of foiled and painted parts along with base colour extrusions.

Every effort is made to ensure gloss levels are within reasonable tolerance. RAL and BS colour references are made in good faith.

The colours above are reproduced as accurately as printing will allow, if in doubt always request an actual physical sample/foil swatch.

White gutter on white foiled roofs and black gutter is standard on all colour/finishes except Rosewood and Light Oak, where base extrusion colours are used.


Other factors to consider include

overshadowing of the conservatory

from obstacles such as trees and

buildings and the severity of wind and

snow in your area.

If all this sounds complicated, let us

help you select the best ventilation

options for your build.

Ventilation is key within the structure

of the roofs, so you can be assured that

by choosing a home extension with an

Ultraframe roof you’re protecting your

home extension from the elements

and the potential for problems.

By specifying a home extension with

an Ultraframe roof, you will be able

to benefit from these ventilation

features and enjoy your home

extension more of the year and it will

have a long, trouble-free and low

maintenance lifespan.

The importance of small details

There are a variety of options to

customise the exterior and interior of

your new space. Here we explore just

some of the ways you can add your

own, unique finishing touches to the

final design.

Climate control

It’s vital to the maintenance of a

comfortable environment – ventilation

is often overlooked by some

manufacturers, but Ultraframe’s

roof systems take care of it.

The type of ventilation needed is

specific to each conservatory, based

on many considerations such as size,

shape and most importantly, aspect

in relation to the sun. South facing

sites need to take into account

the direct sunlight they receive in

summer, whilst north-facing sites

need to consider heating options for

the colder months of the year.

S

N

W E

Significant solar heat gain due to extended periods of sunshine should always be considered

The effect of shading by

surrounding trees/buildings

should be a consideration

Morning sun Evening sun

* Not all options are available with all systems designs.


Ventilation

Trickle ventilation system in the ridge

and lean to wall plate for Classic roof.

As warm air rises, Ultraframe have

developed a ventilation system

to allow this air to escape via the

roof, minimising the possibility for

condensation to form.

Box gutters

When a conservatory roof slopes

backwards towards the host wall a

box gutter is required.

Ultraframe offers a choice of

three main options: 165mm standard,

265mm standard or custom design.

The latter option is used when the

design is particularly bespoke, with

Ultraframe using evey ounce of its

design and fabrication expertise.

When there is insufficient height

under the bungalow soffit it may

necessary to utilise a box gutter with

an extended leg and flange

to gain extra height.

Box gutter adapter which comes with a measured ‘shot’ of gutterbond sealant

265mm standard165mm standard

Gutter strap assembly

Box gutter with ‘V’ groove fascia

Box gutter with Ultraselect fascia and ‘standard’ infill

Raised back box gutter - custom design


PVC crestings and finials

A choice of five different PVC

finials and six crestings allows you

to personalise the conservatory.

Whichever style of cresting and finial

combination chosen, rest assured the

Ultraframe roof will be stylish and

weatherproof.

Technical Specification

Pikestaff finial with Renaissance cresting

Classic Finial with Classic Cresting

Sceptre finial with Elizabethan cresting

Coronet finial with Tudor cresting

Ball finial with Low profile cresting

Low profile ridge/cresting

Classic finial with Baroque cresting

The Pikestaff finial and Renaissance

cresting feature additional benefits over

the other PVC finial/cresting options:

• Easy run -a streamlined body shape

to help rainwater run off

• Easy fitting - the cresting simply

snaps over the existing track on

the extruded ridge body, making it

easier to fit.

• Easy clean PVC which stays clean

longer and makes cleaning easier.

• Whichever of the options you

choose, they are included in

the roof price.

Classic, Baroque, Tudor, Elizabethan, Low profile cresting fixing detail -

cresting slots into ridge track

Renaissance cresting fixing detail - cresting snaps onto

ridge track


Glazing bars - the Classic system

A natural characteristic of a roof

consisting of an aluminium core

with PVC top caps is that these

materials expand and contract by

differing amounts.

The anchor clip controls the point at

which movement occurs to maintain

the critical weather tight seal at the

upslope (ridge) end to move at the

bottom of the roof, in the gutter zone.

Anchor clip specification

Anchor clips are specified as standard

and work in tandem with Ultraframe’s

existing product technology. Glazing

bars are prepped at the ridge end

of the slope by the factory insertion

Whilst all roofing systems have

this issue, Ultraframe are the only

company to provide its customers with

a tried, tested and patented solution to

give long term peace of mind.

The anchor clip can be used with

all of Ultraframe’s suites of

PVC top caps.

of a hole through the teeth in the

aluminium bar into which is inserted a

clip. The anchor clip grabs the barbs of

the PVC top cap. Jack rafters are also

fitted with anchor clips.

Factory inserted routed hole

Factory inserted anchor clip

Typical anchor clip positions


Tie Bar Replacement Kit (TBRK)

The Tie Bar Replacement Kit (TBRK)

is the UK’s only effective solution to

traditional tie bars.

Tie bars have been an essential part

of a conservatory installation since

Victorian times and conservatory

designers and installers are well

versed in their fitment and fine-tuning.

The TBRK features new state-of-the-

art technology. To replace a tie bar*

(some larger conservatory designs

feature more than one tie bar -

TBRK can only ever replace one)

five special product measures are

additionally specified by Ultraframe

at the time of ordering.

1. An aluminium bolster beam extends along the entire length of the ridge and acts as one with the existing aluminium ridge body to virtually eliminate deflection.

2. Cast aluminium ‘end stop’ on the eaves beam featuring integral slots for two anchor bolts to hold the conservatory to the host wall even more securely.

3. This short piece of reinforcement in each starter bar ensures that three anchor bolts are drilled into the host wall, when the reinforcement prevents the aluminium bar being crushed under excessive torque. It also ensures that additional reinforcement is offered where the bar intersects the eaves beam.

4. A ‘Ridge Compression Plate’ sits at the end of the aluminium ridge body where it joins the house wall - this distributes compression forces across the host wall and allows installers to assemble and suspend the starter bars prior to attaching the main ridge body.

5. An additional cleat is inserted in the eaves beam corners (making two cleats in total) whilst this is backed up by a further butterfly cleat (illustrated).

*TBRK cannot replace tie bars in thesesituations - gable fronted designs ‘Y’ shaped tie bars - where they terminate on valleys.


Other items - ConservaflashTM

ConservaflashTM is a pre-formed

PVC flashing system.

ConservaflashTM is an engineered

product offering professional

results - in a flash! It is also covered

within Ultraframe’s BBA Certificate.

ConservaflashTM can be specified

when a roof is ordered and a

pre-configured flashing pack will

be delivered with the roof.

Ultraframe ConservaflashTM can be

specified when the host wall is of

brick construction.

Base information

Your conservatory will need an

appropriate base and from that you

can either have cavity walls (various

heights and or corner pillars) with

block and plaster inside or just face

brick inside, or maybe you would like

frames to the floor to maximum the

glass area.

We will dig strip foundations and

lay concrete 600mm wide x 300mm

deep, and create a cavity wall up to

damp course level. The base will be

infilled with hardcore/scalpings and

subsequently all compacted.

We will lay a level layer of sand over

the base and introduce a damp course

membrane, create 100mm concrete

over site on top and finally lay a

concrete screed to finish. In some

instances, these footings may need to be

amended to suit the ground where the

conservatory is being built. All floors and

walls are insulated as standard.

We can also provide options on

• Electrics; sockets, lights, heating

• Plumbing

• Plastering and render

Specification

ConservaflashTM is manufactured from PVC and comprises:

• Extruded soaker that is pre-clipped into the starter bar

• Stepped flashings, incorporating weather bars, for five different pitch ranges

• Universal horizontal flashing for lean-to’s and

aprons on duo-pitch roofs


Glass or polycarbonate?

Glass

When designing a conservatory

choosing the right specification of roof

glass is crucial to your enjoyment and

comfort. To enable a conservatory

to be used all year round a glazing

material must be selected that

deflects heat from the sun in the

Summer and retains the warmth

from heating appliances in the Winter.

Also needed is a material that allows

maximum light into your home.

Our roof sealed units offer a range of

performance attributes.

All roof units are toughened safety

glass: 4mm glass – 16mm Argon Gas

filled cavity with black warm edge

spacer – 4mm glass.

All are manufactured in specialist

roof glass factories and guaranteed

for 10 years.

All specifications include an element

of self-cleaning and offers a range of

solar control properties.

Pilkington Activ Blue – a tinted glass

that combines self-cleaning and solar

control (also available in a clear).

Pilkington Activ SunShade Blue –

a tinted glass that combines self-

cleaning and superior solar control

(also available in Neutral (slight

grey colour).

Light Transmission - % of light transmitted through the glass – the lower it is the better.Solar Heat Rejection - % of solar heat being rejected – the higher it is the better.U-Value – A measure of how good the material is preventing heat loss – the lower the figure the more thermally efficient it is.

The table below gives a simple comparison between the high performing Pilkington Active ranges:

Product Light transmittance

Solar heat rejection

Colour U-value (W/m2K)

Self-cleaning properties

Pilkington Activ SunShadeTM Blue 0.27 80% Blue 1.0 Y

Pilkington Activ SunShadeTM Neutral 0.42 68% Neutral 1.0 Y

Pilkington ActivTM Blue 0.50 67% Blue 1.0 Y

Pilkington ActivTM Bronze 0.49 64% Bronze 1.0 Y

Pilkington ActivTM Clear 0.72 N/A Clear 1.0 Y


Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate roof glazing is a lower

cost alternative to glass but still

provides excellent thermal properties

and aesthetics. Polycarbonate is

available in a range of colours,

thicknesses and specifications:

• Clear

• Opal

• Bronze

• Bronze/Opal

• Solar control

Polycarbonate sheet

Light transmittance

Solar transmission

U-value (W/m2K)

Shading efiiciency

25mm 35mm 25mm 35mm 25mm 35mm 25mm 35mm

Clear 65% 51% 63% 55% 1.7 1.3 73% 72%

Opal 31% 29% 37% 35% 1.7 1.3 42% 41%

Bronze 24% 11% 26% 14% 1.7 1.3 30% 27%

Bronze/Opal 11% 18% 16% 22% 1.7 1.3 18% 17%

Solarguard 5% 8% 8% 8% 1.7 1.3 9% 9%


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1. Free site review We will visit your home, carry out a free review, listen to what

you would like to achieve and give you all the advice or recommendations you

need.. and with no hassle or gimmicks!

2. Specification and quote During the review, we will sit down with you and create

your ideal bespoke conservatory and detailed quotation.

3. Scheduling If you decide to go ahead, we’ll agree a start date for the builder and

once the base is ready we’ll draw up a work schedule so you know exactly what

will happen when, at your convenience.

4. Manufacturing Your bespoke conservatory is precision engineered by our

suppliers at their factories and then assembled on-site.

5. Built and approved Our team will quickly install and finish your new

conservatory for you to enjoy.

All it takes is 5 simple steps:

Visit us or call 01202 825225 for your free, no obligation quotation

It is Ultraframe’s policy to continually seek to improve its products, processes and services, and we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice. Ultraframe is a trading name of Ultraframe (UK) Limited

The British Board of Agrément is part of a Europe wide body that tests both innovative building products and those for which no national standards exist. The Ultraframe Classic roof was the first glazed roof system to be tested and accreditied by the BBA in 1996 and has maintained continuous certification since.

Within some projects there are critical structural elements such as ‘goal post’ beams and supports which are used around large bi-folding doors or to support box gutters where a glazed roof meets a wall or other roof. These crucial structural components now have to be CE Marked and Ultraframe’s manufactured items have this accreditation. Factory audits are conducted by the BBA.

Ultraframe operates a quality system which means it is independently assessed every quarter by BSI. this means an audit by trained inspectors to ensure we design, manufacture and supply in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 quality standard.

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