The UK’s market-leading aluminium and PVC-U conservatory roof system, designed without compromise and tested to the highest standards

Conservatory roofs

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A proven roof design – independently tested

The Global roof has been exhaustively tested and the system has received British Board of Agrément (BBA) accreditation. A standard Georgian conservatory was independently assessed by façade-testing specialists Wintech Engineering to prove that Global can withstand the most extreme weather conditions, with market-leading performance results that far exceeded expectations.

BBA – test achievements

• Waterpenetrationtestat300Pascals:PASSED

(equivalenttoaForce9severegale)

24 hour water penetration testing was carried

out, during which the roof was deluged with

113 inches of water, more than twice the

average annual British rainfall.

• Uplifttestat900Pascals:PASSED

(equivalenttowindspeedsat85milesperhour)

• Loadtestof120kgperm2:PASSED

(equivalentweightof4feetofsnowperm2)

Wintech Engineering – test achievements

Wind resistance testing using a modified DC6

aircraft engine and applying negative pressures

to simulate increasing wind speeds.

• Windspeedof90milesperhour:PASSED

(exceedingtheUK’sgreatstormof1987)

• Windspeedof130milesperhour:PASSED

(newrecordforaUK-manufacturedconservatory)

• Windspeedof160milesperhour:PASSED

(equivalenttoadevastatingForce17hurricane)

Structural integrity testing was then carried out

on the same conservatory, after wind testing, with

Wintech applying negative pressures to simulate

increasing snow loadings.

• Structuralintegritytesting:PASSED

(equivalentto9feetofsnowperm2)

Snowloadcapability>2.7m Windspeedresistance>250kph

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The UK’s No 1 best-selling conservatory roof system

Global roof took the UK’s No 1 position in 2005 and has been there ever since, accounting for at least 1 in 4 of every conservatory roof installed today. This well-engineered roof has been designed to be easy to specify, easy to fabricate, easy to fit and easy to maintain. That’s what makes the Global roof the ideal choice for conservatory projects worldwide.

Designed without compromise

Usingstate-of-the-artdesignsoftware,Globalconservatory

roofingsolutionscanbeindividuallyscopedtoprovide

flexibleandcreativelivingspaces.Allclassicalstylesof

conservatorycanbedesignedusingtheprovenGlobal

roofalongwithmorecontemporarystyleddesigns.

GlobalSummerisaninnovativefasciacladdingandinternal

soffitsystemwhichenablesanauthenticorangerylookto

beachieved,atanattractivepricepoint.

Fully tested and accredited

Low maintenance glazing options

Large Edwardian style

Woodgrain on White T-shape

The Global roof system is ideal for projects of all sizes, from standard design conservatories to large bespoke structures

Global roof design features

Single bolt system Aluminium top caps Aluminium roof option

Globalrooftopcappingsareavailable

inaluminiumandsuppliedin

woodgrainfoiledorpaintedfinishes

tospecification,sotheywillnotwarp

ordistortunderextremeheatorsplit

underextremecold.

GlobalPlusisanoptionalspecification

whichdeliversapremiumquality

aluminiumroofdesign.Allexternal

roofingcomponentsaremanufactured

fromsturdyaluminium,withthe

exceptionofgutteringanddownpipes

whichusethestandardGlobalPVC-U

systemforUKprojectapplications.

Uniquesinglefixingboltsarefastened

internallyforeasyandquickinstallation.

Thissystemistotallywatertight,as

thereisnoneedtodrillandpenetrate

themainaluminiumraftermeaning

therearenoholesforwatertoingress

through.Thesinglefixingboltisalso

fittedfrombelow,makingiteasierto

alignandfastertofitthantop-fitted

conservatoryroofsystems.

Elegant tie bar

Cross-bracinginternaltiebarsmay

berequiredtoensureroofstability,

accordingtospecification.Globalroof

tiebarsareelegantlydesignedanddo

notsignificantlyintrudeintothehead

roomoftheconservatory.

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High strength rafters

Rafterbarsaredesignedforincreased

loadssothere’snoneedtocompromise

onspecificationsforstructuraldesign

orweatherperformance.

Insulated box gutter

Global’sinnovativeboxgutteristwin

skinnedandinsulatedtoreduce

condensation.Aspecialfixingplate

ensuresthat,unlikeotherroofs,no

holesaredrilledinthegutter–sono

leakscanoccuranditslarge205mm

widedesignaccommodatesextreme

rainwaterconditions.Thedoubleskin

constructionalsoincreasesstrength

andreducessoundpollutionthrough

thegutter.Withnointernalsupport

bracketsrequired,thereareno

potentialtrapsforleavesordebris.

Dedicatedsideandundercladdings

ensureaperfectmatchtotheroof.

Doubleboxguttersarealsoavailable

forhighercapacityspecificationsand

provideasolutionfor‘back-to-back’

adjacentroofinstallations.

End caps

Endcapshaveashoulderaround

thevisiblefaceforamoreattractive

appearanceandhavebeendesigned

withbuilt-indrainagetorelieveany

trappedwater.

Variable valley

Theflexiblevalleyisdesignedtosuitvaryingpitchesand

angles,andiscloakedinternallyandexternallytogivean

attractiveaestheticallypleasingappearance.Angledroof

pitchesvaryingfrom5˚to35˚canbeaccommodated.

Perfect lead flashing

Thestarterbarisdesignedtoleaveaperfectleadflashing

lineseamlesslyconnectingthehouseandtheconservatory.

Theleaddressesintoabuilt-insoakerformingawatertight

sealandnoleadneedstobedressedoverthetopcap,

thereforepreventinganyunsightlyleadlinesorstaining.

Tie bolt

Whentightened,theprecisionengineeredsecuritylocking

boltlocatesfirmlyintoadedicatedchannelanderadicates

movementbetweentheboltandrafter,forastrongand

rigidanti-slipjointconnection.

Low level gasket system

Globalrooffeaturesconcealedlowlevelgaskets,asnoend

userwouldwishtolookupattheirconservatoryroofand

seethickblackgasketsaroundeveryglazedpanel.

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Chamfered or contoured eaves beam cladding

Eavesbeaminternal

claddingsaredesigned

tobeeasilyremoved

foraccessandavailable

ineitherchamferedor

contouredovoloprofile,

tosuitthestyleofthe

conservatory’swindows

anddoors.

Range of ridges

Globalroofoffers3alternativeridge

details,toensuretherightridge

canbespecifiedforeachproject.

Thesepracticalridgedesigns

areeasytofabricateandinstall,

withnoriskofsubsequent

draughtsorwateringress.

A style for every conservatory project

VictorianAbayfrontedduo-pitchedroof

withacentralridge,normallywith

threeorfivefacetsatthefront.

Available in sizes up to 6.5m wide.

P-shapedAcombinationshapedroofusuallyconstructedfrom

alean-tosectionatthesideofaVictorian/Edwardian

shapedroof.Thiscreatesa

versatilelivingspace.

Georgian/Edwardian Asquarefrontedduo-pitchroof

withacentralridge.Astylethat

maximisesfloorspace.

Available in sizes up to 6.3m wide.

GableGableendedroofsareavariant

oftheEdwardianstyleroofand

consistofduo-pitchedsideswith

aflatfacedfrontage.Thesecan

includetheuseofadecorative

designedgableframe.

Individualdesignrequirementswilldiffer,soSynsealoffersarangeofconservatoryroofstylestosuiteachinstallation.Fromsimple

lean-todesignsperfectforinstallationswithrestrictedheight,tolargebespokedesignswithlanterntops.

with

roof usually constructed from

side of a Victorian/Edwardian

creates a

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Sizes

Lean-toAconservatorywithamono

pitchedroof.Thepitchofthe

roofcanbevariedmakingita

versatileoption.Pitchesaslow

as2.5˚canbeaccommodated

bytheGlobal600lean-to-roof.

LanternDistinguishedbytwo

tieredroofs,theLantern

designaddslight,height,

spaceandgrandeur.

T-shaped Anothercombination

roofstyle.T-shaped

conservatoriesare

aestheticallybalanced

andcreateaversatile

livingspace.

CustomGlobalconservatoryroofsarebespokemanufactured

andSynseal’stechnicalanddesignteamsareonhand

toevaluatedesignoptionsandhelpfindthebest

possiblesolution.

TheGlobalroofsystemiscapableofwide-spansduetoitsrobustdesign.Alternatively,Synseal’sSkySpaceportalframesolutions

enablesuper-sizedbespokedesignswithwide-spanstobeconstructedeasily.

low

lean-to-roof.

System design enhancements allow Global roofs incorporating glass or polycarbonate glazing with wide spans of over 6m. The robust design of the Global roof system makes it the perfect solution for large conservatory projects.

Wide-span designs

Heavy duty eaves beam at-a-glance

• Designedforeaseofinstallationandflexibilityof

use,availableinachoiceoftwoprofilelengths

• Manufacturedfromaluminiumwithweather

resistantPVC-Ucladdings,availableinarange

ofcolours

• Themostcost-efficientsupportsolutionavailable,

eliminatingtheneedforexpensivesteelstructures

ortheunnecessaryexpenseofcontinuingthe

widespansupportaroundalloftheconservatory

elevations,asframeheightcanbesimplyaltered

by50mmontheremainingelevationstoallowfor

theheightoftheadditionalbi-folddoorsupport

Heavy duty eaves beam

Bi-folddoorscanopenupvirtuallythewholesideofaconservatorytoprovideaddedspaceandflexibleaccesstoadjacentgardens.

Synsealhascreatedtheperfectbi-folddoorsolutionthatensurestheireffectiveoperationinuse,featuringaheavydutyeaves

beamthatwillsupportanopeningofupto5minwidth(dependingonthestyleofconservatoryandthelocationoftheopening).

Roofs up to 6.5m wide

AfterextensivetestingbyCMT,anindependentUCAS

approvedcompany,theSynsealeavesbeamhasbeen

testedto2tonsandwillsupportaGeorgianroofupto

6.3mandaVictorianroofupto6.5mwide.

Openings up to 5m wide

Toprovidethewideropeningsthatincreasingly

popularbi-folddoorsrequire,Synsealhavedeveloped

abi-folddoorsupport,whichcombinedwiththeir

heavydutyeavesbeamcanaccommodatedoorsup

to5mwide.

Longtransomandhiprafterscanfeatureadditional

pre-fittedbolstersfixedtotheundersideofthebars

foraddedstrength.

Tomeetconsumerdemand,thefootprintsofconservatory

livingspacesinbothGeorgianandVictorianstylecannow

beextendedtoofferwide-spandesigns.

Bi-fold door support

Heavy duty eaves beam

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For super-sized conservatories and architectural wide-span glazed structures, SkySpace aluminium portal frames can be custom designed to carry Global roof assemblies and meet specific project requirements.

Portalframealuminiumprofilesbolttogetherandinclude

purlinsandweldedangledtrusses,asrequired.Bespoke

SkySpaceportalframesaretest-assembledonthefactory

floortocheckprecisionofmanufacture,priortodespatch.

SkySpacealuminiumportalframesareanidealspecification

forswimmingpoolenclosures,abletoeasilycopewith

exposuretochlorineandconstanthighhumiditylevels.

SkySpace portal frames

Thisapproachsuitsprojectssizedfrom30m2to2000m2

andunsupportedclearspansofupto35mcanbe

achievedusingtheSkySpacesystem.

Eaves purlin - exploded view

Banqueting atrium

Hotel leisure centre

Bespoke structures for unique spaces

Global Summer orangery style large conservatory using a SkySpace portal frame structure

Installations

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Conservatory roofs can be supplied in traditional woodgrain and painted effect foils in a range of popular, eye-catching colours.

Differentfoilfinishescanalsobeappliedtoinsideand

outsideconservatoryfaces,asrequired–forexample,

aneye-catchingexternalcolourcombinedwithWhite

internallyisatypicalspecification.

GlobalPlusaluminiumroofcomponentsareavailablein

White,BrownandCaramelpowdercoatedfinishesandalso

millfinish,forpowdercoatinginaRALcolouraccording

tospecificationbeforesupply.

Finials and crestings

Oneofthemostvisuallystrikingandclassicaldesign

aspectsofaconservatoryarethefinialsandcrestings.

TheinterlockingPVC-UsectionsoftheGlobalroofcrestings

incorporateaninterlocktoensurethatonceconnectedthey

remaininaperfectline.Arangeofdecorativefinialdesigns

areavailableinsuitedcolourstomatchtheroof.

Coloured roofs to suit each project

Ball finial and Shield cresting

Stud finial and non decorative cresting

Global finial & Global cresting

Shield finial and cresting

Global Plus aluminium finial and cresting

Cream Chartwell Green

Golden Oak

Black/Brown

Woodgrain White

Grey

Cherrywood

Mahogany

The colours shown are designed as a guide to the Woodgrain and Artisan Woodgrain

Collection. Before making your final decision, please ensure you have seen a foil swatch.

Sealed IGU products, custom-made to specification

Theneedtocontrolsolarglareinsummerandminimiseheat

lossinwintercallsfortheselectionofhighperformance

toughenedandannealedroofglass.

24mmdoubleglazingisatypicalroofglassspecification,

comprisedofeither4:16:4or4:14:6.4units,astheweightof

theseunitsiseasilyhandledbytheroofstructure.

Silver Opal

Clear

Opal

Bronze

Glazing options

Double glazed units with spacer bar optionsArangeofroofglasssolutionsisavailablefromGlobalGlass,

includingsolarcontrol,lowmaintenance,LowEandgas

filledoptions.

Solar control glass

Solarcoatedglassiscommonlyusedonconservatoryroofs

tohelppreventthebuild-upofheatduringthehotsummer

months.Thecoatingontheglasshelpsreflectheatfrom

thesunbacktotheoutsideatmosphere,givingamore

comfortableanduseablelivingspace.Theglassisavailable

inarangeoftintswhichallowstheglasstoabsorbmore

heat,whilstthecoatingreflectsheatbacktotheoutside.

Low maintenance glass

Arevolutionarylowmaintenancecoatingisappliedtothe

glassaspartofthemanufacturingprocess,whichmeans

thatitisfusedtothesurfaceoftheglassandtherefore

laststhelifetimeofthepane.Thecoatingusestherainand

naturallightfromthesuntoefficientlycombatthedirtand

grimethataccumulatesontheoutsideofthewindow.

Byreducingtheneedformanualcleaning,lowmaintenance

glassprovidesanidealandsafesolutionforkeepinghardto

reachorhazardousglazedsurfacesclean.

Low E glass

LowEglasshasamicroscopicmetalcoatingwhichreflects

heatbackintotheroom.DGunitsincorporatingthis

speciallycoatedglassofferupto33%moreinsulation

thanconventionalinsulatedglassunits.

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonateisalightweight

insulatingglazingproduct

manufacturedfromdamageresistant

materialandavailableinarangeof

colours.Addedprotectionprovides

resistanceagainsttheeffectsofUV

weathering.

Polycarbonateisinherentlystrong

andprovidesbotheconomyand

practicality-beingsoldinflexible

sheetswhicharesuppliedcuttosize

andcanevenbetrimmedonsiteif

necessary.Todaymainly35mmand

some25mmthickpolycarbonateis

usedforconservatoryroofing,but

thetrendisthatmoreconsumers

preferthequalityandvisualclarity

ofhigh-performanceglass.

Normal glass Low maintenance glass

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Celsius Performance Glass utilises a Low E and solar control combination coating, with an Argon filled cavity, to control the amount of visible light, UV and heat that pass through the glazed unit. Easy Clean technology has also been added to reduce maintenance requirements.

StandardGlass

25mmPolycarbonate

U-value 2.8 1.6 1.0 0.9 1.0

Solarfactor 75% 55% 22% 22% 42%

Visiblelighttransmission 80% 68% 38% 34% 61%

Heatreflection 25% 45% 78% 78% 58%

UVprotection 25% 45%(bronze) 94% 94% 73%

ToughenedtoBSEN12150-1 3 7 3 3 3

ManufacturedtoBSEN1279-2 3 7 3 3 3

10yearwarrantyagainstsealfailure 3 7 3 3 3

Easycleancoating 7 7 3 3 3

Cavityfill Air 7 Argon Argon Argon

Tinted 7 7 Bluetint Bluetint Neutraltint

Theat-a-glancecomparisonfiguresshownareforguidancepurposesonly.Slightvariationsmayoccurduetoglassspecification,timeofyear,manufacturingtolerance,pointofmanufactureandtypeofinstrumentationused.

Solar Factor:Thepercentageoftotalenergy(heat)fromthesunwhichisabletopassthroughtheglass.Visible Light Transmission:Thepercentageofvisiblelightwhichisdirectlytransmittedthroughtheglass.UV Protection:ThepercentageofdamagingUVraysfromthesunwhichisunabletopassthroughtheglass.

Global Summer interior finished in Chartwell Green with Celsius Elite high performance glass

Global Summer is a design enhancement of the proven Global conservatory roof that provides a cost-effective orangery solution. Global Summer delivers the distinguished look of a traditional orangery without the need for expensive parapet walls, leak prone flat roofs or the added engineering complexity of a lantern roof.

Low line installation

Lowlineinstallationsuseabi-folddoorsupport

underneaththeheavydutyeavesbeamtokeep

thepelmetpodinternalsoffitinlinewiththe

conservatory’sgutter.Lowlineisidealwhenthe

overallconservatoryheightneedstobecontained,or

tofitinwithamorecompactproperty’sproportions.

Raised line installation

Raisedlineinstallationsusetheorangeryeavesbeam

extenderbeneathastandardeavesbeamtoliftthe

roof170mmovertheframesandprovideincreased

spacebetweenthepelmetpodinternalsoffitandthe

roof.ThisincreasedheightaddsgrandeurtoGlobal

Summerinstallationsanddeliversamoreauthentic

orangerylook.

AssimpletoinstallastherestoftheGlobalrange,Global

Summeruseshigh-qualityaluminiumdecorativegutter

fasciasandinternalpelmetpodsthathookontotheeaves

beamtocreateasoffitfeaturedetail.Theseuniquepelmet

podsprovidearigidformerforplasteringtoandallow

downlightersorspeakerstobeincorporatedintothe

internalsoffitforaddedconsumerappeal.

Two fitting options

GlobalSummerhastwomainfittingoptions-raisedlineand

lowline-whichalterstheheightthatthedecorativegutter

fasciasitsabovetheconservatorywindows.

Decorative pilasters

Decorativepilastersarean

eye-catchingfeaturewhich

helptoevoketheaesthetics

ofclassicalorangerydesign.

ManufacturedinGRPand

availableinWhite,BluWhite,

CreamorChartwellGreen

paintedfinishes,thepilasters

perfectlycomplementthe

roof,includeself-draining

flutesandareabeautiful

additiontoanyraisedline

GlobalSummerinstallation.

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Designedtoenableconservatoryinstallerstoofferanattractiveandeasytoinstallorangerysolution-GlobalSummerprovides

stylishaestheticappealwithadditionalpracticalbenefits,suchasincorporatingdownlightersintothepelmetsectionwhichadd

valueandenhancetheGlobalconservatoryroofsystem.

T-shaped Chartwell Green Global Summer installation with gable-end mid section