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Elevation
Enhancements Allow More Creativity
Conservatory
roofing systems designer and manufacturer, Ultraframe has announced
new technical and design enhancements to its Uzone Elevation lean-to
conservatory roof offering. The low pitch lean-to roof, which features
Clicklock technology, has been improved to make the roof even more flexible
and quicker to install on site.
The enhancements which have been introduced following regular consultations
with customers have resulted in new roof components and an improved
installation guide to make this stylish and contemporary roof even more
configurable.
Andrew Thomson, Design and Development Director at Ultraframe, explained:
'The design team at Ultraframe has readdressed the Elevation wall plate
and top capping to deal with on site applications where vertical space
is limited. Typically this may occur on bungalows which are restricted
in height between the top of the door at the front of the conservatory
and underneath the soffit of the house. The new modified system allows
the wall plate to be cut into two with the upper half of the wall plate
brought forward and attached to the fascia board onto which the top
capping is attached. The wall plate and top capping have also been redesigned
to make fitting easier.'
To
make installers‚ jobs even easier, Ultraframe has also introduced
a new installation guide for its standard Elevation system and its Elevation
Plus roof. The installation guide highlights the new system improvements
and uses clear graphics to provide step by step installation instructions
so that installers can fully benefit from the fitter friendly Clicklock
technology in an even greater number of situations.
To
demonstrate the configurability and flexibility of its Elevation system,
Ultraframe used standard parts to create a completely new concept for
the lean to conservatory, displayed at Glassex 2006. The roof of the
Elevation conservatory sloped upward away from the house and the side
frames splayed outward in plan view to showcase aesthetics normally
associated with more expensive conservatory types.
Andrew Thomson who created the design said; 'When Ultraframe launched
Elevation and Elevation Plus in 2004 it revolutionised the lean-to market,
providing more stylish options that are fast and easy to install. At
Glassex 2006 we wanted to create a design that proved that you could
truly stretch the boundaries of conservatory installation by using an
Elevation lean-to roof and standard components from our range. The result
was a highly innovative conservatory featuring a reverse sloping roof
which became one of the major talking points of the show. With a box
gutter at the back, the Elevation roof sloped upwards away from the
house. The side frames also splay outwards in plan view.'
The conceptual Elevation design received positive feedback. Andrew Thomson
commented: 'When the owners of the conservatory sit inside and look
outwards they have an expanding perspective both horizontally and vertically
thereby reinforcing the impression of a sweeping, spacious environment.'
Ultraframe is now working on offering these bespoke concepts to its
customers as part of the company's product range.
Nick Brown, Sales and Marketing Director concluded; 'Ultraframe is continually
working in partnership with its customers to jointly develop innovative
conservatory solutions. The company conducts regular meetings and open
days with its installers and fabricators which are vital for Ultraframe
to receive feedback. This is then used to shape the way Ultraframe products
and services are evolved to meet our customer needs. This process has
made it clear that our customers are incredibly loyal to our existing
roofing systems and although they perceive innovation as important,
our customers are committed to using Ultraframe tried and tested systems
too, such as Uzone, the Classic roof and Elevation too. We are making
these important improvements to our systems which our customers have
identified will make their job easier and help them sell more roofs.'
For more information on Elevation and Elevation Plus visit http://www.ultraframe.com
or call the Installer First Team on 0870 414 1002.