AluFold Direct has launched the Xenlite roof lantern.
Xenlite has a 38mm frame, with thermally broken hip beams. It meets the requirements of the new Part L which comes into force in June.
It has been designed so that the glazing clicks into the flange on one side of the ring beam as soon as it placed into position, with no danger of the glass slipping while the other three sides are secured. A pressure plate with integrated cover caps means one person to clip in the glazing all the way round without the need to reach across or around the roof to screw in the fixings.
The lantern comes with a fixed 25° pitch regardless of size to avoid any obstruction to the outlook from the floor above.
Xenlite is the first new product to be launched by AluFold Direct since managing director Russell Yates joined the team from AluK. Russell led the design team responsible for all of AluK’s most familiar products, including the BSF70 bifold.
Russell said: “Xenlite is made the way that we believe roof lanterns should be and addresses all the things that installers told us they don’t like about the competition. Everything, from the four-sided glass retention to the profile-shaped cover caps, has been designed to suit the needs of the installer. It’s not just about making the product easy to fit, it’s about protecting installer margins by minimising time on site and eliminating costly call backs.”
Xenlite is supplied in kit form, with standard stock sizes available on a 5-day lead time and bespoke sizes available to order in around two weeks. It is being manufactured on a dedicated assembly line at AluFold Direct’s factory in Blackburn using new machinery.
Russell Yates added: “Xenlite is the first opportunity we’ve had to really show our customers the benefits of our investments in industrialised fabrication and in-house design. Essentially, we’ve been able to develop a truly innovative product manufactured to precision quality standards but with a competitive price tag – and that is all down to the scale and efficiency of our factory.”
