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Roof lanterns made the way they should be
» STRONG , SLIM , SAFE , AND COMPETitively priced , Xenlite - a brand-new contemporary aluminium roof lantern from AluFold Direct - gives installers everything they need in terms of sales appeal for homeowners and developers and incorporates lots of clever design and engineering features which make it safer , simpler , and quicker to install , with no worries about call backs .
When it comes to sightlines , Xenlite
is amongst the slimmest lanterns on the market with a 38mm frame , but there are no compromises being made on strength or performance . With thermally broken hip beams , it meets the requirements of the new Part L which comes into force in June , and it has been designed with high performance seals to ensure optimum air and weather performance . The lantern comes with a fixed 25 ° pitch regardless of size so there is never any obstruction to the outlook from the floor above .
What really sets Xenlite apart though is the ease of installation . It has been designed so that the glazing clicks into the flange on one side of the ring beam as soon as it placed into position , with no danger of the glass slipping while the other three sides are secured . A pressure plate with integrated cover caps then makes it easy for one person to clip in the glazing all the way round so there is no need to reach across or around the roof to screw in the fixings . Neat , fast-fit end caps are simply screwed on to complete the installation .
Managing Director Russell Yates said : “ Xenlite is made the way that we believe roof lanterns should be and addresses all the things that installers told us they don ’ t like about the competition . Everything ,
from the four-sided glass retention to the profile-shaped cover caps , has been designed to suit the needs of the installer . It ’ s not just about making the product easy to fit , it ’ s about protecting installer margins by minimising time on site and eliminating costly call backs .”
Xenlite is supplied in kit form , with standard stock sizes available on a fast 5-day lead time and bespoke sizes available to order in around two weeks . It is being manufactured on a dedicated assembly line at AluFold Direct ’ s state of the art , highly automated factory in Blackburn using brand new machinery which delivers a consistent , precision output every single time .
www . xenlite . co . uk
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» ATLAS SPECIALISES IN THE MANUfacture of roof lantern systems and rooflights , a feature on a home which has grown in popularity over the past decade and remains in high demand as homeowners look to maximise space in their homes ; particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic . Now , Atlas Roofing Systems has announced the launch of its new pyramid lantern design .
With more than 10 years ’ experience in the production and delivery of elegant roof light systems , Atlas was one of the pioneers of the contemporary roof lantern . The
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company continues to offer one of the slimmest lanterns available in the UK which include a thermally broken structure ; improved secure pressure-plated system and fitter-friendly fixings .
The previous design required a small 125mm ridge , but the improved version shortens that ridge to 45mm x 45mm meaning that all four sides are symmetrical . The five-day delivery stock lanterns come in the following sizes :
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• 1000x1000
• 1250x1250
• 1500x 1500
The larger 1750x1750 and 2000x2000 sizes are also available as stock sizes . Bespoke sizes are available on a twoweek lead time .
www . atlasroofsolutions . co . uk
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