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Energy saving vital for consumers as winter of discontent approaches
With massive price hikes from major energy suppliers this winter and beyond , keeping the heat in will be a priority for consumers . Here , Ian Cowling , Sales Director of Eco-Logic Roofing Systems , the company behind the revolutionary all-timber thermal-efficient Warm Roof Pro conservatory roof system , discusses why installers must be offering the most energy efficient home improvement products .
The price of gas has soared in recent months , putting several energy suppliers out of business , and saw all the major energy suppliers confirm huge price increases to their standard variable tariffs from the beginning of October last year .
As energy prices continue to skyrocket , and with energy companies going bust affecting just under 1.5 million households , homeowners are set to face a winter of discontent .
According to figures from Oil & Gas UK , the price of wholesale gas has surged by 250 % since the beginning of the year , and with the increase in energy bills this winter expected to be followed by an even larger energy bill rise from next April , consumers are fully aware of the need to cut their energy spending .
The good news for installers is consumers will be turning to home improvements to help insulate their homes – and it ’ s vital that installers , builders , and roofing companies can offer the most thermally efficient products to win more business .
A cold snap
With many conservatories in the UK outdated compared with the technology and performance of the latest innovations currently on the market , older conservatories will be getting noticeably colder as winter hits .
Homeowners are quite rightly seeing replacing and upgrading a conservatory roof as an instantly rewarding way of energy-proofing their home .
Ian Cowling , Sales Director of Eco-Logic Roofing Systems
That has led to an increasing trend for replacing a worn-out glass or plastic conservatory roof with a new , lightweight tiled conservatory roof system comprising of a structural aluminium skeleton covered with uPVC .
But while aluminium has been a favourite material because of its strength , this can bring its own problems when it comes to keeping heat in . Solid roof options that utilise aluminium frames can provide poor thermal performance , cold spots , and condensation – and a poorly performing conservatory roof won ’ t be any help when it comes to getting those energy bills down .
Retaining heat
A solid conservatory roof replacement constructed solely from timber eliminates many of the issues associated with roofs with an aluminium skeleton , including metallic cold spots , condensation , and frequent draughts .
Of course , all-timber roofs are not a new concept , and many installers will have fit them in the past , but their thermal efficiency is now a game-changer when it comes to replacement conservatory roofs and it ’ s why we have enjoyed record sales and are seeing an ever-increasing demand for the Warm Roof Pro .
The Warm Roof Pro is all timber and uses highly insulated SIPS ( Structural
Insulated Panels ) making it much more thermally efficient . A standard Warm Roof Pro roof achieves a U value of 0.18 W / M 2 K on a standard installation , with the use of insulated plasterboard achieving a U value of 0.10 W / M 2 K , creating a true warm roof .
Satisfying demand
It ’ s no surprise that we have gone from making five roofs a week to 25-30 roofs a week for customers – and that will only look set to continue .
Consumers are much more in tune with energy efficiency when it comes to what they want from their home improvements now , and they now have a much better understanding of phrases such as ‘ U Value ’ and what they should actively look for .
And with concern about their home ’ s energy performance now even more under the spotlight more than ever due to major energy price increases , installers , builders , and roofing companies must be meeting that demand .
To make it easier to transport and handle , the Warm Roof Pro is supplied in kit form with an installation guide , fixings , membrane , and eaves trays to enable a quick , stress free assembly on site . As a supply partner , Eco-Logic Roofing Systems also provide installer training to make sure customers are fully equipped and ready to go .
For more information on the Warm Pro Roof , call 01480 475957 or email ian @ warmroofpro . co . uk
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