42 | FEBRUARY 2020
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Before
After
FROM OUTDATED
TO OUTSTANDING
Conservatory
transformation
Kasia Benda lives in a her-
itage property in Oxford and
had an old conservatory which
wasn’t especially thermally
efficient. As the conservato-
ry was rarely a comfortable
temperature, it was hardly ever
used, as Kasia explained: “My
old conservatory was outdated
in terms of its thermal tech-
nology which made it practi-
cally uninhabitable. I wanted
somewhere to relax and enjoy
the tranquillity of my garden at
any time of the year using the
same footprint as my existing
conservatory. My garden is a
beautiful little oasis and I really
wanted to be able to enjoy it
more – both by having better
views of it and also by linking it
to my home.”
Tiled roof extension
Kasia decided to transform
her conservatory into a stunning
and highly thermally efficient
extension featuring an Ultraroof
from Wendland. Ultraroof is the
most thermally efficient tiled
roof system on the market, with
a standard U-Value of just 0.17,
and 0.13 possible with further
insulation, so it was perfect for
it was the ideal
‘ choice
for the
The airy feel of the new living
space was further enhanced
thanks to Ultraroof’s full-length
glazed panels which flood the
room below and the adjoining
room with plenty of natural
light. Simple raked frames on
the gable end of the extension
provide a modern finishing
touch along with anthracite
grey frames and bi-fold doors.
steeply pitched
gable style of the
new extension
– because
Ultraroof never
needs a tie bar A whole new way of life
creating the year-round room
that Kasia desired.
As it’s also the strongest tiled
roof on the market, it was the ide-
al choice for the steeply pitched
gable style of the new extension
– because Ultraroof never needs
a tie bar, this means that the re-
sulting ceiling is an open vaulted
space, which has made the new
extension feel much larger. This
amazing strength is due to Ul-
traroof’s 380mm wide box beam.
The fully insulated box beam
also means that Ultraroof is the
only tiled roof system to offer an
incredible amount of insulation
around the eaves beam, a key
benefit missing from competitor
systems, which are designed in
a similar way to a conservatory
eaves beam. The Ultraroof gable extension
has transformed the downstairs
of Kasia’s home and the way
she lives in it. Describing more
about the project, she said:
“I love my new extension; it’s
definitely a huge improvement.
I really liked the authentic look
of Ultraroof’s tiles and it looks
beautiful now that it’s installed.
Not only does it look stunning
but the new, properly insu-
lated extension, has affected
the temperature of the house
downstairs, and its ambience
– I’ve actually gained another
room. I use the new extension
as a quiet room, to relax in and
enjoy the views of my garden.
Ultraroof is much quicker to
install than a traditionally built
timber and slate roof and so it
was a quick, hassle-free instal-
’