Roof update
2nd June 2020

EUROCELL has launched Equinox Vega, an update of its existing Equinox solid roof system with developments including full-height glazing panels and an enlarged air gap.

Individual panels are up to one metre wide and three metres high of clear glass and several panels can be accommodated.

The aluminium rafters in the lightweight roof have been separated from the deck, enlarging the air gap. This means that Equinox is claimed to be currently the only fully ventilated solid roof solution available in the UK. The manufacturer says a new fixed pitch option increases installer choice and helps make common pitch angles even easier to fit, while the variable pitch option remains for more complex roofs.

Other changes include the use of battens to create the air gap necessary for better ventilation; a switch from Polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation to Styrene, which is 100% recyclable and contains no harmful CFCs or HCFCs; and upgraded 18mm OSB3 boarding to increase structural strength in line with regulations for flat roofs with a pitch of 10 degrees or less. OSB is also a more sustainable choice than plywood because it is produced from younger, faster growing trees.

The SlateSkin sheet tile system now features a mechanism that provides a neater vertical joint between 6m strips of tiles, resulting in a seamless finish for roofs over 6m long and a new method for fitting the front row of tiles means all fixing screws are completely hidden.

Conservatory roofs manager Sean Bunyan said: “The latest version of our Equinox conservatory roof shows how committed we are to continually improving and developing our products. As styles change, new regulations emerge and materials technology evolves, installers know they can rely on Eurocell to give them the products they need to adapt and compete.”

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