32 | OCTOBER 2017
Roof Technology
TEN TOP TIPS FOR GLASS
IN OVERHEAD SETTINGS
Specifying the right glass can provide both style and substance in an overhead setting.
Phil Brown, European
regulatory marketing manag-
er at Pilkington United King-
dom Limited, part of the NSG
Group, offers his top tips.
A glass roof in a conserv-
atory or skylight not only
adds a touch of style to
a home, it can also make
rooms appear bigger and
brighter. Additionally, incor-
porating the latest glazing
technologies in a roof can
save money on heating bills,
cut cleaning demands and
reduce the amount of noise
transmitted during bad
weather.
Here are some helpful
tips for choosing the right
glass when installing or
renovating a roof:
1. Safety first. Specifying
the correct glass is essential,
especially if the roof is slop-
ing. If the glazing forms part
of an accessible roof area,
then it may also need to be
treated as a glass floor.
2. Bring the outdoors
in. Thanks to its ability to
provide unobstructed views,
structural glazing can help
create the illusion of being
outside when used in an
overhead setting, while
still offering occupants the
warmth and comfort of a liv-
ing room or conservatory.
3. Forget about the
cleaning. Pilkington Activ™
Clear has a unique dual
action microscopic coating
that reacts with daylight
to break down dirt, before
washing it away once in
contact with rainwater. This
is perfect for use on those
hard-to-reach roofs.
4. Mix and match. By
combining high-performance
products such as Pilkington
Activ™ with Pilkington K
Glass™ or Pilkington Optith-
erm™, a glass roof can not
only be kept clean, it can
help to minimise heat loss
during the winter.
5. Bin those earplugs.
Plastic conservatory roofs
are unbearably noisy when
it rains. Specialist glass in-
corporating noise-reducing
techno