The replacement conservatory roof sector may be booming, but Prefix is urging installers to consider using its Retro-Fix posts due to the potential catastrophic events of a structural failure. With tired polycarbonate glazed roofs being replaced with glass or solid, tiled roofs, the additional load bearing must be assessed, adds Prefix.
According to Prefix, the duty of care to consumers means that the sales, survey and installation process must consider the implications of a heavier roof. To put this into perspective, continues Prefix, new glass roofs are typically four times as heavier than a polycarbonate roof and the latest tiled roofs are at least double the weight of a glass roof.
Retro-Fix posts, which are designed to blend in with the new structure, have been designed and engineered by Prefix Systems specifically for the conservatory replacement market – Prefix says it is the only company with such a development.
Customers can liaise with all four Prefix branches, serving the entire UK, with any structural queries relating to a replacement project and Prefix says that it can offer expert technical guidance on structural requirements.
Chris Baron of Prefix Systems commented: “With around 3 million conservatories in need of upgrade or repair, we must assess the structural implications of installing a heavier roof in all projects.
“We’ve got over 10 years’ experience in this and a unique, structurally proven product in the form of Retro-Fix, so why not use our expertise on your next replacement job?’
