Roof Glazing Options

At DIY Conservatory Kits, for roofs we offer 2 primary types of glazing. For the roof you can select from a range of glazing or opt for a polycarbonate roof.

Glass

In recent years, almost half of all new conservatories were fitted with a glass roof.  Our wide range of roof glass options give you the freedom to opt for extra thermal insulation or UV protection. We can supply clear, blue or bronze tint roof glazing and all roofs come with self cleaning glass as standard.

Self Cleaning Glass

Our conservatory roof glass is supplied as standard with a dual action self-cleaning coating which breaks down dirt and washes it away. Water does not form into droplets therefore you can see clearly through your windows (even when it’s raining).

Better still, when the water evaporates it doesn’t leave behind any dirty marks so that your windows and roof stays cleaner for longer.

The self-cleaning coating is fused into the window and lasts the lifetime of the glass unlike ‘spray-on’ coatings which wear off after a period of time.

How Self-Cleaning Glass Works:

• Actively breaks down organic dirt
• Water sheets across its surface to wash dirt away
• Clear vision even when it’s raining
• Dirty water droplet marks are all but eliminated
• No need to re-apply the self-cleaning coating

Polycarbonate

The primary benefits of choosing polycarbonate are:

• Lightweight and insulated
• Damage resistant
• UV resistant
• Available in 25mm or 35mm
• Cheaper than glass

Polycarbonate is also available with optional ‘Heat-Guard’ which further reduces solar heat gain by 50%.

Polycarbonate is available in both 25mm and 35mm thicknesses.

Polycarbonate Colour Options

Polycarbonate Performance Values (35mm thick)

Polycarbonate Type	Light Transmission	Solar Transmission	U Value (w/m2k)	Shading Efficiency
Clear	63%	62%	1.5	72%
Opal	15%	35%	1.5	41%
Bronze	20%	23%	1.5	41%
Bronze/Opal	10%	15%	1.5	17%
Silver/Opal	10%	15%	1.5	17%
HeatShield	5%	8%	1.5	9%

Light transmission – the percentage of light passing through the polycarbonate sheet.

Solar transmission – the percentage of the energy generated by the sun that passes through the polycarbonate sheet. The lower the value the better.

U-value – The ability of the polycarbonate sheet to retain heat within the conservatory. The lower the U-value the more efficient it is at retain heat.

Shading Efficiency – the lower the percentage means that more shade will be generated.