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Lantern conservatories
Lantern roofs are the perfect
finishing touch for any large conservatory.
They consist of a roof in two tiers with
the different levels separated by a row
of small windows. This additional glazing
adds height and presence to the overall
construction whilst also increasing the
sense of interior space. Plus, openers
for these smaller windows can be incorporated
to increase ventilation. There is even
the option to include decorative glazing
for the ultimate in aesthetic appeal.
Lantern roofs are a majestic
and memorable choice for larger conservatories.
Not only do they add a feeling of height
to the overall structure, but the use
of glass rather than polycarbonate increases
light levels and gives you an unhindered
view of the sky above.
As with all our roof
systems this design can be glazed using
glass or polycarbonate. We use 25mm polycarbonate
as standard however they can be upgraded
to 35mm polycarbonate.
All our conservatories are
designed and installed to meet your personal
requirements for the new addition to your
home. Different areas from our full product
range can be included in each design from
roof glazing to decorative finishing touches
to ensure the conservatory is both useable
and practical all year round.
A popular design option
is to include additional brickwork in
the conservatory often in the form of
a full height or a ¾ high wall
to one elevation as a means of feeling
completely cut of from the boundary of
a property.
Traditional Conservatory
Style:
Weather you go for Victorian,
Edwardian, “P” Shape or a
totally bespoke design there are several
ways to design the side wall layout of
a conservatory. The modern way of designing
the sidewall frames is to run a 74mm horizontal
transom bar approximately 450mm from the
top of the window frames. This then allows
for small top opening vents to be positioned
to suit the design of the conservatory
or possibly all along to keep the glass
lines the same (the glass in an opening
vent is smaller than in a fixed frame).
The traditional way of designing
the sidewall way frames for a conservatory
is to have no horizontal transom bar.
This allows for one single pane of glass
per conservatory section. This is an attractive
design and there are no obstructions when
looking into the garden.
There is one small design
constraint with this design. When this
sidewall design is used with a 600mm dwarf
wall the normal frame height will be 1500mm
(approx depending on site details) and
this dimension is out of manufacturing
tolerances for a normal casement window.
However Tilt & Turn windows can be
manufactured to larger dimensions than
casement windows so this is our preferred
choice. Tilt & Turn windows also provide
excellent ventilation when in the tilt
position.
If you are unsure of the
best design for your home our conservatory
designers will be happy to produce photo
Cad drawings for both designs.
This is an example
of a traditional side wall design in a
“P” Shape style of conservatory
we installed early in 2005.
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