Clearview National June 2017 - Issue 187 | Page 72

ALUMINIUMEXTRA DESIGNED WITH THE FABRICATOR IN MIND » » THE KESTREL ALUMINIUM Systems Lantern Rooflight is the second thermally broken roof system to be launched in 2017. Carefully created to bring light into living, the stylish system offers a practical and easy to fabricate lantern ideal for the residential market. Launched by Kestrel Aluminium to complement the existing residential product range, the lantern is innovative and designed with the fabricator in mind. As homeowners continue to invest in their homes and take inspiration from home design programmes, the recently launched lantern rooflight provides the homeowner with the opportunity to create an impressive and light filled home. The slimline profile is thermally efficient giving the homeowner the knowledge and confidence that their bespoke lantern will ensure their home is safe and warm. The system complements the existing Kestrel residential product range, including the PAS24 Folding Sliding Door, as it offers another modern home-improvement style product. ensure the fabrication is simple and efficient and the fixed 20 degree pitch eliminates the need for compound mitre cuts. The mechanical joints mean the system is easily transportable to site and onsite assembly is quick and fuss-free. Kestrel Aluminium believes in putting the customer at the heart of everything they do and this Lantern Rooflight is an example of this. The fabricator friendly elements to the system enables companies the opportunity to market this product offering as a carefully crafted system that will bring new life into the home. Kestrel Aluminium Systems has been designing quality architectural products for nearly 30 years and continues to develop their architectural product range to ensure they can support their customer base. The system has been carefully designed to be easy to fabricate, with mechanical jointing and pre-machined glazing and hip bars. The system only requires the fabricator to make a single square or raked cut to For more information on becoming a Kestrel Aluminium fabricator or to find a Kestrel Aluminium fabricator who can offer this range of products please contact info@ kestrelaluminium.co.uk Lantern Rooflight System Stylish but practical our Lantern Rooflight System is designed to meet the needs of the modern home using environmentally friendly materials delivering superior aesthetics creating crisp clean lines. Once installed the secure lantern rooflight maximises natural light providing an elegant appeal to any home, orangery or extension whilst enhancing your lifestyle. Wherever it is installed you most certainly will not be disappointed. Eaves Corner Jointing bringing light into living Corner joints are performed with mechanical cleats which with the aid of punch tooling provide a strong, neat and secure joint to each of the corners of the lantern rooflight. The jointing system makes site assembly possible meaning transportation and manual handling of the materials onto the roof become easier. Render Stop The eaves profile has been designed with a render stop, allowing internal finishes to be brought up to the underside of the lantern rooflight providing a neat slick finish. By increasing the glazing area it creates a lighter feel to the lantern rooflight from inside. Profile Cut Outs The hip bars and glazing bars are supplied pre-machined to fit neatly against the eaves profiles. This means that the fabricator only has one square cut to achieve the correct bar length before assembling each hip/glazing bar subsequently cutting down on fabrication time. T: 0121 333 3575 F: 0121 333 5335 E: [email protected] www.kestrelaluminium.co.uk 72 » JUN 2017 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M