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BEFORE
April 2012
New 16mm Opal polycarbonate with solar inserts, complete roof.
This polycarbonate was over 20 years old well past its sell by date ist discoloured and with lots of holes due to sun UV damage
DURING
April 2012
New 16mm Opal polycarbonate with solar inserts, complete roof.
We just take out one or two panels at a time.
AFTER
April 2012
New 16mm Opal polycarbonate with solar inserts, complete roof.
The roof now looks and will perform a lot better than the old one.
BEFORE
March 2012
Glass paneled internal doors.
Nice but needed that something extra.
AFTER
March 2012
Glass paneled internal doors.
Now with decorative film to give it that bit of extra class
February 2012
New sliding porch replacement doors
The old sliding doors were single glazed with aluminium frame and 25yrs old
February 2012
New sliding porch replacement doors
The rollers on the old door did not allow it to close
February 2012
New sliding porch replacement doors
New cladding to side wall and ceiling
February 2012
New sliding porch replacement doors
New cladding to side wall
BEFORE
October 2011
Our task was to replace the very old and tatty glazing capping bars
The glass roof was replaced three yrs ago but not the capping bars they were leaking from day 1
DURING
October 2011
We also had to seal this leaded gully as it always leaked
We lined it with a PolyT SA liner
DURING
October 2011
New glazing capping on the back
No capping bars on the front as yet
AFTER
October 2011
New glazing capping bars at this side
This side now finished
AFTER
October 2011
The other side now done
New capping bars on glass roof, the company who did the original work disappeared
AFTER
October 2011
New glazing capping bars on all of the roof
This was 30ft up on a second floor flat in London
BEFORE
May 2011
At the top of the window is the cassette for the clear view blinds
AFTER
May 2011
Left clear view blind half way down in clear view green
These blinds will eliminate the suns glare but you can still see through
AFTER
May 2011
These clear view blinds will keep out the glare of the low sun
And when you dont want them you simply roll them into the cassette
AFTER
May 2011
A newly designed conservatory roof, this used to be a lean too roof
We took off the 13 year old Ultra lite lean too roof
AFTER
May 2011
the new roof has a box gutter to the rear of the roof .
The roof is 25mm opal polycarbonate
AFTER
May 2011
A view from the inside
AFTER
May 2011
This is the box gutter from the inside
BEFORE
September 2011
We will be fitting Solar Shield reflective blue film to Conservatory roof
This is a very large conservatory
DURING
September 2011
We also put the refrlective blue film on the front apex
The low sun caused an additional heat and glare problem
AFTER
September 2011
Fitted Solar Shield reflective blue film to Conservatory roof
It was a very high roof we needed a scafold frame to reach the top
AFTER
September 2011
Fitted Solar Shield reflective blue film to Conservatory roof
And also on the front apex
AFTER
September 2011
This conservatory will now be cooler in the summer and glare free
And will also be warmer in the winter by up to 50 per cent
BEFORE
March 2011
This is before the reflective blue film was installed
DURING
March 2011
Reflective blue solar film for glass conservatory roof.
Even on a grey day the you will have a blue sky
DURING
March 2011
Reflective blue solar film for glass conservatory roof.
This blue film will reduce the glare by ninety per cent and heat by 78 per cent
AFTER
March 2011
Reflective blue solar film for glass conservatory roof.
The overall light loss is less than 5 per cent
BEFORE
August 2011
Remove old and fit new structured roof with 25mm Opal Polycarbonate and Solar Inserts
This is a 25 year old conservatory with 3 discoloured upside down roof panels
DURING
August 2011
Remove old and fit new structured roof with 25mm Opal Polycarbonate and Solar Inserts
Taking off the old roof,.
DURING
August 2011
Remove old and fit new structured roof with 25mm Opal Polycarbonate and Solar Inserts
Putting on the new roof structure and chasing in for the lead flashing
AFTER
August 2011
Remove old and fit new structured roof with 25mm Opal Polycarbonate and Solar Inserts
The new roof had 25mm Opal polycarbonate with Solar Shield insert heat reflectors
AFTER
August 2011
Remove old and fit new structured roof with 25mm Opal Polycarbonate and Solar Inserts
The new roof will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
BEFORE
August 2011
New water proof roof over kitchen extension.
After taking off the old ashfelt we remove as much of the tar spots as possible
DURING
August 2011
New water proof roof over kitchen extension.
We then screw down the clad metal edging at 150cm centres
DURING
August 2011
New water proof roof over kitchen extension.
and then heat seal the joins of the edging
DURING
August 2011
New water proof roof over kitchen extension.
We then lay the membrane across the roof and screw down seam plates at 150cm centres
AFTER
August 2011
New water proof roof over kitchen extension.
The seam plates are over lapped by 120cm for a nice smooth finish
AFTER
August 2011
New water proof roof over kitchen extension.
when finished we check all the seams and give the new membrane a final clean
AFTER
August 2011
New 35mm poly carbonate roof, clear view blinds, and an insect screen.
We installed the new 35mm polycarbonate and new aluminium capping bars
AFTER
August 2011
New 35mm poly carbonate roof, clear view blinds, and an insect screen.
The old roof was 16mm polycarbonate the conservatory is 18 years old
August 2011
New 35mm poly carbonate roof, clear view blinds, and an insect screen.
The cassetted clear view blinds to stop the heat and glare but you still have the view
August 2011
New 35mm poly carbonate roof, clear view blinds, and an insect screen.
The blinds half way down
August 2011
New 35mm poly carbonate roof, clear view blinds, and an insect screen.
The clear view blinds simlpy roll up into the cassteed when not required
BEFORE
August 2011
New 35mm poly carbonate roof, clear view blinds, and an insect screen.
We also installed an insect screen for the large French doorsopen
AFTER
August 2011
New 35mm poly carbonate roof, clear view blinds, and an insect screen.
Insect screen closed but it simply roll back when not required
AFTER
July 2011
New 25mm opal polycarbonate conservatory roof with solar shield inserts
The old roof was over 15 years old and was very hot
AFTER
July 2011
New 25mm opal polycarbonate conservatory roof with solar shield inserts
As you can see it is still light and airey in the conservatory
AFTER
July 2011
New 25mm opal polycarbonate conservatory roof with solar shield inserts
The new polycarbonate has Solar Shield inserts for summer and winter protection
DURING
June 2011
Solar Shield insert heat reflectors in to the top channel of a poly roof
The inserts are shaped like a staple for ease of fitting
BEFORE
February 2011
This is a 25year old timber conservatory with 10mm glass sealed units
All the sealed units had failed and it was leaking in several places
DURING
February 2011
We took out all the glazed units and replaced them with 35mm polycarbonate
The new polycarbonate had solar shield reflective inserts installed
DURING
February 2011
We used an aluminium capping bar to secure the panels with polyT flashing to seal the top
We also took out the old roof vents which was broken and leaking
AFTER
February 2011
The finished front of the conservatory, all complete panels
The old roof had muntun bars to join the glass sections which leaked
AFTER
February 2011
The roof vents are no longer required
Side view of conservatory roof, it is now a maintenence free roof
AFTER
February 2011
Inside view of the roof, the 35mmroof with solar shield inserts
This roof WILL be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter Guaranteed
BEFORE
January 2009
This roof was grey tinted glass very hot and bright.
DURING
January 2009
Razor cleaning the glass roof
The glass to the left has been laminated
AFTER
January 2009
Silver Solar film to glass conservatory roof.cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
We razor clean the glass before laminating the solar film
January 2009
The solar film reduces the heat and glare by up to 80 per cent
BEFORE
July 2009
Glass roof before solar blue film
AFTER
July 2009
solar reflective blue film reduces solar heat by up to 80per cent
and glare by 90per cent
AFTER
July 2009
Solar blue film,view from outside
July 2009
Another solar reflectiveblue filmed glassroof to reflect up to 80pcof the suns heat and90pc glare.
This roof was pilkingtons activ blue glass to cut out the BUT it did not do the job so we put solar reflective blue film.
BEFORE
January 2009
An old damaged polycarbonte conservatory roof timber framed
We replaced it with a 35mm polycatbonate with solar inserts
AFTER
January 2009
This is the new 35m replacement polycarbonate roof with solar inserts and new gazing bars
With a new roof vent
BEFORE
January 2009
An old 10mm polycarbonate sun damaged roof
AFTER
January 2009
New 25mm polycarbonate replacement roof with solar inserts and new glazing bars
January 2009
Two new roofs for this conservatory,both with solar insers
AFTER
December 2010
Roller blinds for kitchen and utility room
Kitchen
AFTER
December 2010
Roller blinds for kitchen and utility room
Utility room
November 2010
Vertical blinds for conservatory and dining room.
Conservatory blinds for privacy
November 2010
Vertical blinds for conservatory and dining room.
White vertical blinds for the conservatory
November 2010
Vertical blinds for conservatory and dining room.
The lounge and dining room had the same colour scheme
November 2010
Vertical blinds for conservatory and dining room.
You dont have to have one colour vertical blinds as you can see
BEFORE
December 2010
a DIY lantern roof. not nice to look at
This roof had no tie bars so the windows were moveing outwards
BEFORE
December 2010
A rather ugly roof from the inside,the timbers were 4x2 and 8x4
The timber frame was to heavy for the windows and they were splaying outwards
DURING
December 2010
Taking down the old roof
DURING
December 2010
Taking off the old lead as well
The old lead was in good condition and we used it for the new roof
DURING
December 2010
We put the new roof structure on
DURING
December 2010
We then put on a new 25mm polycarbonate roof with solar inserts
DURING
December 2010
The new roof will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
AFTER
December 2010
A new designed conservatory roof with solar shield inserts.
This looks a lot better that the DIY roof, and a tie bar to hold the windows in.
AFTER
December 2010
This conservatory needed a box gutter on one side
we panelled in above the box gutter and put the fan back
AFTER
December 2010
We also put some whiteout film on six mirrored sealed window units
And also put some coverboards on the window cills
AFTER
December 2010
A new designed conservatory roof with solar shield inserts and white out film to 6 windows.
The new roof was completed within 5 days
BEFORE
December 2010
A very high conservatory glass roof
BEFORE
December 2010
Before installing solar 80 film
DURING
December 2010
Installing solar 80 film to this very high glass roof
DURING
December 2010
Top of roof filmed
AFTER
December 2010
Looking through the finished front panels
AFTER
December 2010
All of roof done
BEFORE
January 2009
This Ultra Lite 500 damaged roof was installed to close to the roof tiles, and it was always leaking
And it was always leaking
AFTER
January 2009
This is the new roof with 35mm polycarbonate with solar inserts to help keep it cooler in summer
AFTER
January 2009
View from the top of the new 35mm roof
AFTER
January 2009
View fron inside the new 35mm new roof. the solar inserts will help keep the conservatory warmer
March 2010
Solar 80 film to conservatory roof.
We have reduced the glare in the conservatory by 80 per cent
March 2010
Solar 80 film to conservatory roof.
This conservatory got very hot and un useable
March 2010
Solar 80 film to conservatory roof.
The conservatory is now useable 247
January 2009
This is called perfect fit Venetian blinds in gold and a white frame on french doors
Ideal for any conservatory windows
January 2009
The same blinds but on a window.We also have pleated and roller perfect fit blinds
January 2009
Roller blinds in bay window
January 2009
Roller blinds over French doors
January 2009
This is a cassetted roller blind with side chanels,to stop blind mooving when window is open
The cassette is aluminium powder coatedi whitebrown or black
April 2009
89mm vertical blinds in 3 colours in a conservatory
3 colours to match the conservatory furniture.
April 2009
Safety catches for vertical and roller binds a must where children are around
January 2009
This is on Ferndown Industrial Estate Dorset
January 2009
Aeroflex office windows with silver solar film to stop heat and glare entering the windows
January 2009
More office windows with silver solar film on Ferndown Ind estate
January 2009
Solar Bronze film on windows above blinds and on door to eliminate heat and glare
January 2009
Ideal for patios
January 2009
shading the patio.
January 2009
Shade when you want it.
January 2009
An awning with lights for evening entertainment
January 2009
Fully cassetted awnings manual or remote control
January 2009
This awning has put this patio door in the shade
May 2009
Roller blinds, inset screen and awning.
New roller blinds in Conservatory
May 2009
Roller blinds, inset screen and awning.
Cassetted insect screen for conservatory door
May 2009
Roller blinds, inset screen and awning.
Remote control awning to shade kitchen window from the sun
BEFORE
July 2009
Cassetted window insect screen, window closed
AFTER
July 2009
window open and insect screen across
BEFORE
July 2009
Another window with insect screen, window closed
AFTER
July 2009
window open and insect screen down
This insect screens cassette is at the top of the window
July 2009
A self supporting canopy with a polycarbonate roof
This was installed to keep the back door area dry on this cottage.
July 2009
A view from inside
July 2009
A view looking out.
July 2009
This is a clear view blind in silverbronze
July 2009
Silverbronze clearview blinds,you can see out
July 2009
Silverbronze clearview blinds, but you cannot see in.
BEFORE
January 2010
Old flat roof before work commenced
This old roof covering was of fibre glass and you can see has cracked
AFTER
January 2010
Single ply Envirotec EVA flat roof waterproofing system.
BEFORE
February 2010
THE OTHER END OF THE OLD FIBRE GLASS ROOF
THIS ROOF ALWAYS LEAKED AND WAS COATED WITH BITUMINOUS PAINT
AFTER
February 2010
NOW WITH ENVIROTEC EVA SINGLE PLY MEMBRANE
BEFORE
February 2010
Old asbestos garage roof
This roof was taken off and disposed of legally
AFTER
February 2010
New roof with Envirotec EVA single ply membrane
The old asbestos roof was disposed of via Aptiva in Poole
AFTER
February 2010
The Envirotec EVA give a nice smooth finish
This roof had new roof supports and new decking
BEFORE
February 2010
A patched up ashfelt roof
The decking was of chipboard and had to be changed to sterling board
AFTER
February 2010
The Envirotec EVA gives a nice smooth finish
We also put extra insulation under the new decking
BEFORE
February 2010
An old corrugated plastic roof
We had to put roof supports and new decking
AFTER
February 2010
The Envirotec EVA gives a nice smooth finish
We also fitted new guttering
BEFORE
February 2010
The other end of the old corrugated plastic roof
AFTER
February 2010
As you can see the Envirotec EVA gives a nice smooth finish
A fully 100 per cent waterproof roof
February 2010
Single ply Envirotec EVA flat roof waterproofing system.
We take off two layers of roof tiles to put the membrane under
February 2010
Single ply Envirotec EVA flat roof waterproofing system.
We go up and under the valley and ridge tiles
February 2010
Envirotec EVA gives a nice smooth finish
We put the membrane under the valley and ridge tiles
BEFORE
April 2010
This roof was 15 years old and the panels were slipping down
BEFORE
April 2010
The panels had slipped down damaging the guttering
BEFORE
April 2010
And as you can see it was filthy dirty, and some panels were upside down
AFTER
April 2010
We replaced the old roof for a new one with solar shield inserts
AFTER
April 2010
We repaired the broken guttering and cleaned it all up
AFTER
April 2010
A nice clean looking roof
November 2009
Solar Blue reflective film to glass roof
November 2009
Solar Blue reflective film to glass roof
May 2010
Reflective blue film to glass roof before and after
May 2010
Reflective blue film reduces glare by up to 90 per cent and heat by 76 per cent
May 2010
My customers have found that the blue film is very restfull on the eyes
June 2010
White frost privacy film to circular windows in Covent garden
Gives you privacy and allows the light to cmoe in
June 2010
This privacy film allows light in but you cannot see through it.
June 2010
Installed 3.3m x 3m awning with free motor and remote.
Special brackets were made to bring out awning level with house
June 2010
Installed 3.3m x 3m awning with free motor and remote.
June 2010
Installed 3.3m x 3m awning with free motor and remote.
A special bracket was made for the left hand side of the awning
DURING
July 2010
The old polycarbonate roof was taken off inc the eaves beam and box gutter
The old roof was in a bad state of repair and always leaking
DURING
July 2010
A new eaves beam and larger box gutter was installed
AFTER
July 2010
New glass installed and ridge capping and new guttering
AFTER
July 2010
We also installed solar shield reflective blue film
This film will reduce the glare by 90per cent and 76per cent of the heat
AFTER
July 2010
A view of the roof from the out side
BEFORE
September 2010
A 5 year old Pinnicle 500 roof
It has gone very brittle and burnt from the suns heat2panels burnt and a hole in another panel
BEFORE
September 2010
This roof is sun damaged it has 2 burnt panels and one with holes in
The other panels are starting to go as well and it was always leaking
AFTER
September 2010
We took off the old Pinnicle 500 roof
And replaced it with a 25mm polycarbonate roof with solar shield inserts
AFTER
September 2010
A view from the top, the new roof panels are now inline with the windows
We also installed a new gutter.
AFTER
September 2010
A view from the inside
The overall typicle light loss with the solar inserts is less that five per cent
AFTER
November 2010
This was to reduce the glare and heat from the high afternoon sun
AFTER
November 2010
We also installed in the same house a bronze film above patio doors
BEFORE
November 2010
A small Lantern roof over a dining area very hot and bright on a summers day
AFTER
November 2010
The film also cuts out 99.9 per cent of the suns U.V.
AFTER
November 2010
We installed solar shield 80 film to reduce heat and glare by 80per cent
BEFORE
November 2010
The boarding behind window needed to be covered up
AFTER
November 2010
We installed exterior quality silver reflective privacy film
BEFORE
November 2010
The 20yr old polycarbonate was crazed and the timber batens rotten
BEFORE
November 2010
An old Wicks timber conservatory with a 16mm polycarbonate roof
DURING
November 2010
We took off the old roof and replaced it with a 35mm roof with solar inserts
AFTER
November 2010
We also put on new brown aluminium capping to secure roof panels
AFTER
November 2010
With the new aluminium capping the roof is now maintenence free
AFTER
November 2010
The roof finials were rotten so took then off and put on lead to seal the ridge
AFTER
November 2010
The new roof will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
AFTER
November 2010
A view from the inside
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