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Designed brighter , engineered better ; why the Korniche Lantern roof is still the product to which others are compared in terms of security , construction , aesthetics and ease of installation .
Lighting the project and leading the way since 2016 ; the Korniche Roof Lantern was not only catapulted straight to the top of the desirability stakes for flat roof glazing at launch , but its game-changing engineering-led design – backed up by experience derived from the motorsport and automotive sectors – means that this Korniche product still remains a giant leap ahead in terms of construction .
Requested by name from homeowners , the benefits of a Korniche lantern are clear to see for the consumer , with ultra-slim profiles that maximise natural light to flood the living space , yet with significant time-saving attributes for the installer . Whilst similar products may look to offer some of the benefits of that reduced installation time , it is the beauty of the design you can ’ t see that hammers home Korniche and parent company Made For Trade ’ s unique approach to fenestration ; nothing comes close to matching a Korniche under the skin .
The industry-leading product stands by its impressive ability to be ‘ fitted in minutes and glazed in seconds ’; something that is by virtue of its design from the outset using methods and design practices that are often an alien concept to the fenestration industry . These details might not be on show behind the narrow sightlines and hidden fasteners , but the unitary construction , fastening system and glazing components prevent anything from coming close to the same security , weather-tightness and market-leading structural integrity .
There are no visible fixings on show for example on a Korniche and all joints are seamless ; whilst this means perfect aesthetics as it meets the eye , it also hints at the ‘ clean sheet ’ method of design and construction behind . The number , grade and size of the carefully specified bolts on the Korniche for example have been optimised for security and rigidity compared with typical self-tapping screw fixings , whilst intricate details such as ridge bosses using anti-crush tubes for perfect installation torque provide a superior , more precise fit than traditional glazing fittings such as flat plate .
Made For Trade ’ s investment is not just in the fasteners themselves ; Korniche kits use a selection of aluminium components such as end caps and ridge bosses that have been uniquely die cast to suit , enabling greater accuracy and tighter tolerances to be achieved to the benefit of the structure .
During installation of a Korniche Roof Lantern , installers will see a system that bolts together as a unitary structure rather than box sections and plates that flex or distort to the detriment of security , structural integrity and weatherproofing . Matching the installation speed of the Korniche might almost appear feasible , but when specifying a glazed product that relies on strength and security , that speed
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