Sloped Glass Roof Extension

Our glass roofs use ultra slim aluminium framing the slimmest available on the market to create large glass roofs with minimal framing.

Sloped glass roof extension.

Hip is a slope of a roof with 2 descending lines from the end of a ridge point. It is supported by the rafter truss. You can cover the space in your open area through glass extensions and make a glass covered shower area or a small kitchen. We have an extension to our kitchen with a glass roof and wall that opens on to the garden.

Over the years the sloping roof extension is seen as a measure to protect the home from the extremes of the weather and this purpose is fulfilling even now. But as the times are changing the roofs are viewed. Glass roofs need a minimum slope the absolute minimum is 1 so rainwater will help wash away any debris dust and leaves that settle there. The main factors which influence the shape of roofs are the climate and the materials available for roof structure and the outer covering.

Roof shapes differ greatly from region to region. Monopitch roof on modern cantilevered extension image credit. Usually the hip s 2 end points connect to upper corners of the home. The sloped roof has provided a surface for large skylights which make the room feel bright and airy.

However when you can t build horizontally you look up and find inspiration. Usually a slope of 5 or more guarantees a decent enough incline to keep it relatively clean in wet weather or when you wash it. Impressive buildings around the world with glass roof extensions. It has the solar reflective roof which in my opinion is definately worth the extra cost it significantly reduces the heat in there during the summer.

Sloped glazing is a roof a glass roof and like any other roof system people expect it not to leak. Available in a range of pitches these glass roofs can be used to create light filled extensions as well as modern conservatories for any home. The answer is sometimes obvious. By choosing a catslide design where one roof slope extends down further than the other covered in similar roof tiles to the existing roof as well as complementary brickwork the new extension fits seamlessly with the original cottage.

Unfortunately that is not always the case. It s quite difficult to expand a structure when there s no available space anywhere around it. Roof terminology is also not rigidly defined. Usages vary slightly from region to region or from one builder or architect to another.

Build vertically and just add a few more floors. That said there were a couple of days this year that the heat made in uncomfortable to be in there.