When a 13-year-old orangery proved less resilient than the 300-year-old oak framed country house it was attached to, a full renovation was called for, including a replacement glass roof.
The work on the 30ft orangery, constructed in 2010 on the house, in Cranbrook, Kent, was undertaken by conservatory refurbishment specialist Apple & Oak, which completed a full external preparation and treatment of the oak timber work, adding new leadwork, additional oak drip sections and, using TuffX as supplier, installing a new glass roof.
TuffX supplied 6mm bronze toughened glass with polished edges. During installation, working with the original rafters proved difficult as they were twisted and bowed from drying out over time, which meant the glass had to be tightened to the rafters carefully and with equal pressure.
Apple & Oak managing director Adam Brown said: “We chose TuffX as our suppliers because they have a wide range of products for homeowners looking to upgrade the thermal performance and usability of their conservatory. There is a good amount of choice but not so much it confuses customers. TuffX also provide a great sample pack so the customer can see the difference in appearance between the alternative types of glass as well as comparing thermal and UV performance.
“From an installers point of view, the oversize glass TuffX can provide – single conservatory roof glass units up to 4000mm – is really useful, as it looks great and reduces the potential for leaks. Plus TuffX offer great customer service and are always fast at providing quotes and pricing when needed.”
