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Changes have been made in terms of the windows, doors and roofing solutions, but one of the biggest transformations has been in the new glass technologies available. Polycarbonate was once the dominant material for the roofing area, but now specialist solar control glass dominates and for good reason. Products such as solar control glass help keep conservatories cool in the summer, warm in winter and they offer four different subtle tints to help keep glare down to a minimum. They even offer a true self-cleaning coating that starts a chemical reaction between dirt and a coating on the glass when met by the sun’s rays and is then washed away by the rain, making this ideal for conservatory roof replacements.

It’s re-assuring for our many hundreds of satisfied customers that these new modern glass technologies can completely transform the performance of a conservatory, just through the replacement of the roof. For homeowners looking to replace the windows and doors in addition to the roof replacement, we developed a special glass specifically for use in conservatory side frames, which is the first range of its kind in Europe dedicated for the glazed sides of any conservatory or glazed extension.

The typical glass used in replacement windows is designed to bring in the heat from the sun into a room, known as solar gain, which is certainly something not desired in a conservatory in the summer months. With this in mind our glass has been designed to improve the performance of any conservatory replacement project and there’s the added benefit of a glass that blocks out 98% of the harmful UV rays from the sun, which has damaged soft furnishings in conservatories for several decades.

Your local Refurbish My Conservatory Registered Installer can best advise you of the exact glass specification, but make sure you ask for solar control glass for your new replacement conservatory, it will help you enjoy your re-discovered conservatory all year round and can eliminate the risk of any damage to any new soft furnishings you invest in.